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HENRY   FOSTER, 
By  H.  O.  Houghton  &  Company, 

Cambridge,  Mass. 


preface* 


The  preparation  of  this  volume  has  its  warrant  in  the  law  which  leads  Christian 
families,  congregations,  and  denominations  often  to  change  the  old  or  prepare  new 
works  to  help  them  in  their  worship.  Peculiar  views  or  conditions  must  be  provided 
for  by  each  in  its  own  chosen  way. 

The  Clifton  Springs  Sanitarium  was  established,  and  has  always  been  conducted,  on 
the  principle  that  by  proper  spiritual  conditions,  bodily  health  can  best  be  preserved, 
or  restored  when  it  becomes  impaired.  To  every  one  coming  for  help,  it  is  daily  said  : 
"  Aiming  in  our  treatment  of  disease  to  use  in  a  liberal  spirit  all  known  remedial 
agents  ;  and  recognizing,  as  we  do,  the  power  of  the  mind  over  the  body,  and  the 
salutary  effects  of  a  consistent,  religious  faith  upon  the  sick,  we  hold  it  to  be  the  first 
duty  of  the  Institution  to  seek  to  bring  its  patients  under  the  power  and  influence  of 
the  Word  and  Worship  of  God  as  a  means  of  restoring  mind  and  body  to  health." 
There  is  a  continual  presentation  of  the  thought  that  God,  the  Giver  of  life,  the  Pre- 
server of  health,  is  the  only  Restorer  when  health  has  failed.  That,  all  other  things 
being  equal,  He  will  more  surely  give  His  special  blessings  to  His  loving,  believing 
followers  and  friends  than  to  those  who  are  not  such.  That  He  is  more  likely  to  be- 
stow His  best  gift  on  the  child  who  asks,  than  upon  the  one  who  does  not  ask.  And 
that  nowhere  does  He  more  delight  to  bless,  than  where  His  people  "  assemble  and 
meet  together  to  render  thanks  for  the  great  benefits  received  at  His  hands  ;  to  set 
forth  His  most  worthy  praise  ;  to  hear  His  most  holy  Word  ;  and  to  ask  those  things 
which  are  requisite  and  necessary  not  only  for  the  body  but  the  soul."  With  fullest 
confidence  in  these  principles,  there  has  been  unsparing  effort  made  to  supply  and 
maintain  all  agencies  which  promised  to  bring  in  and  promote  true  godliness.  Among 
these  is  the  Chapel,  with  its  frequently  returning  hours  of  worship  ;  always  offered, 
often  prescribed,  and  often  proven  to  be  the  very  help  needed  on  the  way  to  that 
health  of  body  which  mental  peace  and  soul  comfort  always  promote. 

In  these  gatherings  it  is  found  that  the  Scriptures  cannot  be  too  constantly  in  mind 
and  before  the  eye  ;  and  that  for  reasons  sanitary  as  well  as  spiritual,  Christian  song 
should  have,  as  it  does,  a  more  than  usually  prominent  place.  During  a  series  of  years, 
the  long  use  of  many  excellent  works  only  made  more  manifest  a  want  which  first 
found  public  expression  in  1875,  in  a  Circular  to  which  were  attached  the  names  of 
men  known  in  all  the  land,  and  honored  by  the  whole  Church,  as  well  as  by  their  own 
denominations  ;  and  who  as  friends  and  guests  of  the  House  knew  well  its  needs  and 
how  to  meet  them.     Their  opinion  and  wish  were  thus  stated  :  — 

"  A  New  Hymnal,  adapted  to  the  worship  of  the  Sanitarium  at  Clifton  Springs, 
has  long  been  desired,  and  now  is  an  imperative  need.  The  services  are  so  various, 
—  embracing  Family  prayers  each  morning,  Social  meetings  on  four  evenings  of  each 
week,  and  Public  worship  twice  on  each  Sabbath  ;  and  so  peculiar,  —  the  congregation 
being  composed  of  people  of  all  denominations,  and  they  being,  for  the  most  part,  in- 
valids —  that  no  existing  collection  is  adapted  to  our  use." 

To  secure  the  help  of  many  others,  who  were  known  to  be  in  sympathy  with  the 
plan,  the  following  request  was  also  sent  out :  "  As  in  Public,  Social,  and  Family 
worship  you  have  known  our  Chapel  services,  we  believe  that  you  have  an  interest 
in,  as  well  as  an  acquaintance  with,  our  wants.  Feeling  assured  of  this,  Dr.  Foster 
wishes  to  ask  that  you  will  join  in  the  work  of  choosing  what  you  think  proper  material 


preface. 

for  a  Clifton  Chapel  Hymnal,  by  naming  the  first  lines  of  favorite  hymns,  and  the  col- 
lection in  which  may  be  found  the  version  you  prefer.  We  do  not  ask  for  sacred 
poetry,  however  sweet,  unless  it  is  in  actual  use  among  the  '  Songs  of  the  Church.' 
Of  these  we  do  not  seek  any  such  as  can  only  be  properly  rendered  by  a  choir.  Our 
request  is  simply  for  the  '  psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs  '  which  you  hear  sung 
by  congregations  with  spirit  and  profit.  Of  such  will  you  direct  us  to  those  you  would 
wish  to  find  in  any  and  every  collection  you  may  have  occasion  to  use." 

A  hearty  and  loving  interest  was  at  once  shown,  by  responses  from  all  parts  of  the 
land  and  all  branches  of  the  Church  ;  and  with  selections  of  many  hundreds  of  the 
brightest  gems  of  Christian  Hymnology  came  also  generous  subscriptions  paid  in 
advance,  to  be  returned  in  copies  of  the  book  when  done. 

The  peculiar  features  of  the  book  are  in  accord  with  the  views  and  wishes  of  the 
one  by  whom  it  was  planned  and  provided  for  its  place  and  use  in  the  Christian  In- 
stitution whose  planting  has  been  his  life  work. 

The  unusually  large  number  of  Hymns  seemed  necessary  for  healthful  variety,  where 
there  are  regularly  six  hundred  public  services  each  year,  and  where  members  of  all 
Christian  bodies  may  justly  expect  to  find  much  that  is  familiar  and  comforting  by  its 
associations  with  home  worship. 

To  secure  this  in  as  wide  a  range  of  authorship,  thought,  and  language  as  possible, 
and  yet  not  make  a  volume  too  large  for  even  an  invalid's  use,  and  also  to  avoid  the  cost 
of  printing  hundreds  of  verses  only  to  be  omitted  at  last ;  such  carefully  studied  con- 
tractions were  made  of  most  of  the  longer  hymns,  as  should  in  each  retain  one  or  the 
best  of  its  thoughts,  and  yet  usually  leave  only  so  much  as  could  be  sung  without  the 
hurried  and  imperfect  abbreviations  so  often  made  by  those  who  are  called  to  lead  in 
religious  services.  Thus,  with  no  further  remark,  it  may  be  taken  for  granted  that 
nearly  every  hymn  is  only  a  part  of  the  original  poem. 

As  to  alterations  in  language,  it  has  been  thought  best  that  so  much  of  the  authors' 
work  as  was  set  over  their  names  should  be  in  their  own  words  when  they  could  be 
ascertained.  But  though  much  care  and  labor  have  been  expended  here ;  with  the 
multitude  of  changes  and  the  conflict  of  authorities,  it  is  safe  to  conclude  that  but  few 
hymns  remain  as  originally  written. 

Again,  in  head-lines  to  mark  the  topic  of  each  page ;  in  texts  to  point  out  some 
leading  thought  of  each  hymn  ;  and  in  Scripture  readings  suggested  with  every  one  ; 
there  is  an  effort  to  make  more  prominent  the  fact  that  the  Word  of  God  is  the  fount- 
ain of  Christian  song,  as  well  as  the  leader  of  Christian  thought.  While  in  this  part 
of  the  work  no  pains  have  been  spared  to  secure  the  greatest  possible  variety  and 
appropriateness  of  Scripture  for  every  hymn  and  page,  in  selections  which  embody 
over  Six  Thousand  quotations  and  references,  certainly  not  all,  and  possibly  not  the 
best  passages  have  been  selected;  yet  it  is  believed  that  the  path  is  pointed  out,  which 
willing  minds  and  loving  hearts  may  follow  with  the  best  results  to  themselves,  the 
greatest  pleasure  to  the  Master,  and  the  highest  glory  to  God. 

Thus  designed  by  the  founder  of  this  Institution  to  meet  its  peculiar  wants  ;  com- 
mended, selected,  and  arranged  by  loving  friends,  to  whom  the  House  has  proved  a 
place  of  refreshing  to  body,  soul,  and  spirit ;  this  volume  is  offered  with  no  claim  that 
it  surpasses  or  rivals  any  other.  To  none  will  it  seem  perfect ;  and  few,  if  any,  will  see 
its  imperfections  more  clearly  than  those  who  have  labored  longest  to  make  it  accept- 
able and  useful.  But  it  is  their  hope  that,  filling  first  the  place  for  which  it  was  spe- 
cially designed,  it  may  also  find  its  way  to  every  spot  where  in  heart  or  home,  in 
church  or  community,  it  may  help  to  advance  that  Kingdom  which  is  "  righteousness 
and  peace  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost."  ^  '      fc 

Clifton  Springs  Sanitarium,  1881.  ^<Uv  v?,  Y^vncYv^cY.1^  . 


Cable  of  Contents 


PAGE 

I.  Preface iii 

II.  Index  of  Subjects v 

III.  Psalms  and  Hymns i 

IV.  Index  of  First  Lines  of  Hymns 291 

V.  Index  of  First  Lines  of  Verses „ 301 

VI.  Index  of  Scripture  Texts     . 309 

VII.  Index  of  Authors 315 


2[tt&C£  of  Jntfcjcct£* 


C&e  %)titp. 

THE    FATHER. 

HYMN 

His  Being 1-4 

Omnipotence 5-10 

Omniscience n-13 

Omnipresence 14-16 

Holiness 17-22 

Justice  and  Truth 23-28 

Love    . 29~34 

Works 35~4° 

Care 41-46 

Immutability 47-52 

THE   SON. 

His  Incarnation 53-61 

Character 62-66 

Ministry      .     . 67-72 

Trials 73-78 

Cross 79-84 

Death 85-S7 

*  Burial 88-90 

Resurrection 91-96 

Exaltation 97-102 

Coronation 103-107 

Priesthood 108-113 


THE    HOLY    SPIRIT. 
His  Promised  Coming  .... 


1 14-123 


Personal  (Experience. 

MAN. 
In  Sin. 

Lost 124-129 

Ransomed 130—135 

Called  by  The  Father 136-141 

The  Saviour 142-147 

The  Spirit 148-153 

Invited  by  Friends 154-158 

Invited  and  Warned 159—173 

Convicted 174-184 

In  Christ. 

Penitent 185-190 

Believing 191-205 

Praying 206-217 

Praising 218-241 

Justified 242-256 

Adopted 257-262 

Consecration 263-285 

Sanctification 286-301 


intitx  of  Subjects. 


Graces. 

Love  for  God •.     .  302-346 

The  Word 347"352 

The  Sabbath 3 53-366 

The  Sanctuary      ....  367-372 

Christians 373—378 

Mankind 379-384 

Faith,  Hope,  Charity 3S5— 397 

Duties. 

Prayer 398-406 

Watchfulness 407-412 

Warfare 413-417 

Work 418-433 

Walk 434-445 

Declension. 

Confessed 446-451 

Deplored 452-457 

Recall 458-473 

Return      474-497 

Relief 498-501 

Chastenings. 

Sorrow 502-523 

Comfort 524-547 

Desire. 

For  God 548-569 

Christ 570-608 

Help 609-629 

Guidance 630-639 

Peace 640-649 

Holiness '.  650-668 

Devotions. 

Morning 669-680 

Morning  to  Evening 681-689 

Evening 690-709 

Attainments. 

Trust 710-742 

Rest 743-781 

Joy 782-807 

Looking  Heavenward 808-847 


Her  Foundation,  Defence,  Glory .    .    848-857 
Fellowship 858-883 


Her  Oracles     .    . 

Home  Worship. 
Morning 


Evening 

Children 

Public  Worship. 

Invocation.     The  Father 

The  Son       .     . 
The  Holy  Spirit 
Call  to  God's  People    .     .     . 
All  People  .... 
All  Creatures  .     .     . 
Praises.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
The  Triune  God 
Doxologies     .     .     . 
Sabbath  and  Sanctuary     .     . 
Sabbath  Evening      .... 

Ordinances. 

Baptism 

Lord's  Supper 


884-900 

901-964 

965-987 

988-1008 


1 009- 1 02 2 
1023-1038 
1 039- 1 048 
1049-1058 
1059-1066 
1067-1069 
1 070-1 104 
1105-1119 
1 1 20-1 141 
1142-1167 
1 16S-1193 

1194-1199 
1 200-1 222 


Ministry 1 223-1 233 


Work. 

Church  Erection 
Prayer  for  Reviving 
Temperance    •     .     . 
Home  Missions    .     . 

Seamen 

Israel     

Foreign  Missions 

Hope.     Christ's  Coming 

Fasts  


Festivals. 

The  Seasons 
Thanksgiving , 
National 


Pilgrimage. 
Life    .     .     . 
Death     •     . 
Resurrection 
Judgment   • 


1234-1243 
1 244-1 258 
1 259-1 269 
1270-1279 
1 280-1284 
1285-1290 
1291-1339 

1 340-1 362 
1363-1373 

1374-1387 
1 388-1401 
1402-1405 

1406-1415 
1416-1441 
1442-1447 
1448-1456 


Rest.    Heaven 1457-1500 


Clifton  Cfmpel  Collection, 


"5  am  tfje  Eorti  rtjj)  Coii." 


1"  Canst  thou  by  searching  find  out  God  ?  "         |_,  |y|, 
Gen.  i.  Acts  xiv.  8-17.  Ex.  iii.  1-15. 

1  God  is  the  name  my  soul  adores, 

Th'  Almighty  Three,  th'  Eternal  One  : 
Nature  and  grace,  with  all  their  powers, 
Confess  the  Infinite  Unknown. 

2  Thy  voice  produced  the  seas  and  spheres, 

Bade  the  waves  roar,  and  planets  shine; 
But  nothing  like  Thyself  appears 

Through    all    these   spacious    works    of 
Thine. 

3  Still  restless  nature  dies  and  grows  ; 

From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run  ; 
Thy  being  no  succession  knows, 
And  all  Thy  vast  designs  are  one. 

4  Who  can  behold  the  blazing  light  ? 

Who  can  approach  consuming  flame  ? 
None  but  Thy  wisdom  knows  Thy  might, 
None  but  Thy  word  can  speak  Thy  name. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


2"  The  Eternal  God." 
Isa.  xl.  12-31.  Dan.  iv.  34-37.  Acts  xvii.  22-31. 


L. 


1  Eternal  God  !  Almighty  Cause 

Of  earth,  and  seas,  and  worlds  unknown  ! 
All  things  are  subject  to  Thy  laws, 
All  things  depend  on  Thee  alone. 

2  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands, 

Of  all  within  itself  possessed  ; 
Controlled  by  none  are  Thy  commands, 
Thou  from  Thyself  alone  art  blessed. 

3  To  Thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe ; 

Let  heaven  and  earth  due  homage  pay ; 
All  other  gods  we  disavow, 

Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

4  Spread   Thy  great  name  through  heathen 

lands  ; 
Their  idol  deities  dethrone  ; 
Reduce  the  world  to  Thy  command, 
And  reign,  as  Thou  art,  God  alone. 

Bev.  Simon  Browne.     (1680-1732.) 


"  God  is  great,  and  we  know  Him  not." 
Ex.  xl.  34,  35.  Isa.  vi.  1-5.  Rev.  iv. 


CM. 


1  How  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright, 

Must  our  Creator  be, 
Who  dwells  amidst  the  dazzling  light 
Of  vast  infinity  ! 

2  Our  soaring  spirits  upward  rise 

Toward  the  celestial  throne  ; 
Fain  would  we  see  the  blessed  Three, 
And  the  Almighty  One. 

3  Our  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 

And  climbs  above  the  skies  ; 
But  still  how  far  beneath  Thy  feet 
Our  grovelling  reason  lies  ! 

4  Lord,  here  we  bend  our  humble  souls, 

And  awfully  adore  ; 
For  the  weak  pinions  of  our  mind 
Can  stretch  a  thought  no  more. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  Which  was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come."  C.  M . 

I  Ps.  xc.  Isa.  xliv.  Rev.  i.  1-8. 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  Thou  ! 

What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  Thee. 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made  ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 

Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  Thy  view  ; 
To  Thee  there  's  nothing  old  appears, 

Great  God  !  there  's  nothing  new. 

Our  lives   through   various   scenes   are 
drawn, 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares  ; 
While  Thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 

Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

Rev.  Iaaao  Watts, 


"STIje  Eortr  ££oir  ©mnipotent" 


5"  Power  belongeth  unto  God."    _  CiMi 

Ps.  xviii.  7-15.  Gen.vii.  utoviii.  14.  Rev.  xix.  11-16. 

i  The  Lord  descended  from  above, 

And  bowed  the  heavens  most  high  ; 
And  underneath  His  feet  He  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2  On  cherubim  and  seraphim 

Full  royally  He  rode, 
And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds 
Came  flying  all  abroad. 

3  He  sat  serene  upon  the  floods, 

Their  fury  to  restrain  ; 
And  He,  as  sovereign  Lord  and  King, 
For  evermore  shall  reign. 

Thomas  Sternhold.     (-1549.) 


"  I  am  the  Almighty  God." 
Rev.  xi.  15-17.    Deu.  xi.  8-25.     Ps.  lxxvi. 


6 

1  The  Lord  is  King:  lift  up  thy  voice, 
O  earth,  and  all  ye  heavens  rejoice  ! 
From  world  to  world  the  joy  shall  ring, 
The  Lord  Omnipotent  is  King. 

2  The  Lord  is  King :  who  then  shall  dare 
Resist  His  will,  distrust  His  care, 

Or  murmur  at  His  wise  decrees, 
Or  doubt  His  royal  promises  ? 

3  The  Lord  is  King  :  child  of  the  dust, 
The  Judge  of  all  the  earth  is  just ; 
Holy  and  true  are  all  His  ways  : 
Let  every  creature  speak  His  praise. 

4  O,  when  His  wisdom  can  mistake, 
His  might  decay,  His  love  forsake, 
Then  may  His  children  cease  to  sing, 
The  Lord  Omnipotent  is  King. 

Josiah  Conder.     (1789-1855.) 

7  "The  winds  and  the  sea  obey  Him!  "  Ci  Mi 

Josh.  x.  12-14.   Jobxxxviii.  i-ii.    Markiv.  35-41. 

1  The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might ; 

The  winds  obey  His  will ; 
He  speaks,  and  in  His  heavenly  height 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar  : 

The  Lord  uplifts  His  awful  hand, 

And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night,  your  force  combine  : 

Without  His  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  Ye  nations,  bend,  in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  His  nod  ; 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend, 
To  celebrate  our  God. 

Henry  K.  White.     (1783-1806.) 


8"  The  Lord,  the  Almighty."  \_t  |Y| , 

Gen.  i.    Joel  ii.     Rev.  xxi. 

i  The  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns, 
In  robes  of  majesty  arrayed  ; 
His  rule  omnipotence  sustains, 
And  guides  the  worlds  His  hands  have 
made. 

2  Ere  rolling  worlds  began  to  move, 

Or  ere  the  heavens  were  stretched  abroad, 
Thine  awful  throne  was  fixed  above  ; 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God. 

3  The  Lord,  the  mighty  God  on  high, 

Controls  the  fiercely  raging  seas  ; 
He  speaks  !  and  noise  and  tempest  fly; 
The  waves  sink  down  in  gentle  peace. 

Wisa  Anne  Steele.     (171T-1778.) 


9"  Upholding  all  things  by  the  word  of  His  power."     Q  _  |^  t 
Isa.  li.4-16.     Rev.  xv.    Job  xxxvri. 

1  The  Lord  !  how  fearful  is  His  name  ! 

How  wide  is  His  command  ! 
Nature,  with  all  her  moving  frame, 
Rests  on  His  mighty  hand. 

2  A  word  of  His  almighty  breath 

Can  swell  or  sink  the  seas  ; 
Build  the  vast  empires  of  the  earth, 
Or  break  them,  as  He  please. 

3  Immortal  glory  forms  His  throne, 

And  lights  His  awful  robe  ; 
Whilst  with  a  smile,  or  with  a  frown, 
He  manages  the  globe. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-174S.) 


1A  "  He  ruleth  by  His  power  forever.''  H  ■  M . 

1\J  Ps.  xciii.     Prov.  viii.  22-31.     Rev.  iv. 

1  The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  ; 

His  throne  is  built  on  high  ; 
The  garments  He  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty  : 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 

2  The  thunders  of  His  hand 

Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe  ; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 

To  guard  His  holy  law  ; 
And  where  His  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  His  ancient  works 

Surprising  wisdom  shines  ; 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  breaks  their  cursed  designs. 
Strong  is  His  arm,  and  shall  fulfill 
His  great  decrees,  His  sovereign  will. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watta. 


"£fje  eges  of  tje  Hortr  are  in  ebcrg  place." 


n"  He  that  is  perfect  in  knowledge."  7, 

Isa.  xliv.  1-6.   Jer.  xxxii.  14-19-    Heb.  iv.  13 

1  Mighty  God,  the  First,  the  Last, 

What  are  ages  in  Thy  sight 
But  as  yesterday  when  past, 
Or  a  watch  within  the  night  ? 

2  All  that  being  ever  knew, 

Down,  far  down,  ere  time  had  birth, 
Stands  as  clear  within  Thy  view 
As  the  present  things  of  earth. 

3  In  Thine  all-embracing  sight, 

Every  change  its  purpose  meets, 
Every  cloud  floats  into  light, 
Every  woe  its  glory  greets. 

4  All  that  being  e'er  shall  know, 

On,  still  on,  through  farthest  years, 
All  eternity  can  show, 

Bright  before  Thee  now  appears. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  C.  Gaskell.     (1810-1305.) 


"Thou  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways."        Ci  Mi 
Ps.  cxxxix.    Job  xxxiv.  13-22.     1  John  Hi.  20. 


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1  In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  Thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  Thine  eye. 

2  Thine  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they  're  formed  within  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high  ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  Thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1574-1748.) 


"Thou  knowest  all  things."  I     M 

Ps.  cviii.  1-6.  1  Chr.  xxix.  10-18.  Rev.  xv.  1-4. 


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1  Awake,  my  tongue  !  thy  tribute  bring 
To  Him  who  gave  thee  power  to  sing ; 
Praise  Him  who  is  all  praise  above, 
The  source  of  light,  of  truth,  and  love. 

2  How  vast  His  knowledge,  how  profound! 

A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned  ; 
The  stars  He  numbers,  and  their  names 
He  gives  to  all  these  heavenly  flames. 

3  Through  each  bright  world  above,  behold 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold  ; 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine 

To  speak  his  wisdom  all-divine. 

Rev.  John  Needham.    17C8. 


"  Thou  art  there."  §g  ^ 

Jer.  xxiii.  16-24.  Amos  ix.  1-6.  Mat.  xviii.  20. 


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1  God  of  almighty  power  ! 

How  glorious  are  Thy  ways  ! 
Angels  Thy  majesty  adore, 

All  creatures  speak  Thy  praise. 

2  Wherever  earth  is  fair, 

Or  brighter  worlds  extend, 
Almighty  Sovereign,  Thou  art  there, 
Creation's  Lord  and  Friend. 

3  Heaven  is  Thy  glorious  throne, 

Earth  does  Thy  footstool  seem  ; 
But  souls  redeemed  Thou  lov'st  to  own 
Thy  richer  diadem. 

4  And  while  they  bless  Thy  name, 

Hell  trembles  at  Thy  rod  : 
Earth,  heaven,  and  hell  Thy  power  proclaim, 
All  things  proclaim  Thee  God  ! 


Author  unknown.    1858. 


"  Whither  shall  I  flee  from  Thy  presence  ?"     Qt  |^t 
Ps.  cxlvii.     1  Kings  xix.    Acts  xxvii. 


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1  Jehovah,  God,  Thy  gracious  power 

On  every  hand  we  see  ; 
O,  may  the  blessings  of  each  hour 
Lead  all  our  thoughts  to  Thee. 

2  If  on  the  wings  of  morn  we  speed 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Thy  hand  will  there  our  footsteps  lead, 
Thy  love  our  path  surround. 

3  Thy  power  is  in  the  ocean  deeps, 

And  reaches  to  the  skies  ; 
Thine  eye  of  mercy  never  sleeps, 
Thy  goodness  never  dies. 

4  From  morn  till  noon,  till  latest  eve, 

Thy  hand,  O  God,  we  see  ;  . 
And  all  the  blessings  we  receive 
Proceed  alone  from  Thee. 

Rev.  John  Thorn/son.     (1782-1841.) 


"I  fill  heaven  and  earth,  saith  the  Lord."         Li  Mi 
Ps.  xcvii.     1  Kings  viii.  12-30.     Eph.  i.  23. 


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1  O  dreadful  glory  that  doth  make 

Thick  darkness  round  the  heavenly  throne, 
Through  which  no  angel  eye  may  break, 
Wherein  the  Lord  doth  dwell  alone  ! 

2  What  secret  place,  what  distant  star,. 

Is  like,  dread  Lord,  to  Thine  abode? 
Why  dwellest  Thou  from  us  so  far  ? 
We  yearn  for  Thee,  thou  hidden  God. 

3  Vain  searchers  !  but  we  need  not  mourn, 

We  need  not  stretch  our  weary  wings  : 
Thou  meetest  us  where'er  we  turn  ; 

Thou  beamest,  Lord,  from  all  bright  things ! 

Thomas  H.  GUI.     (1819-.) 


"  SHjou  onlg  art  ftolg." 


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"There  is  none  holy  as  the  Lord."  [_§  |^ , 

Ps.  xcix.     Heb.  i.  12,  13.     Mat.  xix.  17. 

i  Holy  as  Thou,  O  Lord,  is  none  ; 
Thy  holiness  is  all  Thine  own  ; 
A  drop  of  that  unbounded  sea 
Is  ours,  a  drop  derived  from  Thee. 

2  And  when  thy  purity  we  share, 
Thine  only  glory  we  declare  ; 
And,  humbled  into  nothing,  own, 
Holy  and  pure  is  God  alone. 

3  Sole,  self-existing  God  and  Lord, 
By  all  Thy  heavenly  hosts  adored, 
Let  all  on  earth  bow  down  to  Thee, 
And  own  Thy  peerless  majesty  : 

4  Thy  power  unparalleled  confess, 
Established  on  the  Rock  of  peace  ; 
The  Rock  that  never  shall  remove, 
The  Rock  of  pure,  almighty  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.    (1708-1788.) 


"  Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord." 
Rev.  iv.  8-1 1.     Isa.  vi.     Rom.  xvi.  24-27. 


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1  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 

God  of  hosts  !  when  heaven  and  earth 
Out  of  darkness,  at  Thy  word, 

Issued  into  glorious  birth, 
All  Thy  works  before  Thee  stood, 
And  Thine  eye  beheld  them  good, 
While  they  sang  with  sweet  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

2  Holy,  holy,  holy  !  all 

Heaven's  triumphant  choir  shall  sing, 
When  the  ransomed  nations  fall 

At  the  footstool  of  their  King  : 
Then  shall  saints  and  seraphim, 
Hearts  and  voices,  swell  one  hymn, 
Round  the  throne  with  full  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

Jame3  Montgomery.     (1771-18M.) 


"  Who  is  like  Thee,  glorious  in  holiness?"       Qp  |y|i 
Ex.  xv.  1— 11.     Ps.  cxlv.     Rom.  viii.  1-15. 


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1  O  God,  Thy  power  is  wonderful, 

Thy  glory  passing  bright ; 
Thy  wisdom,  with  its  deep  on  deep, 
A  rapture  to  the  sight. 

2  Thy  justice  is  the  gladdest  thing 

Creation  can  behold  ; 
Thy  tenderness  so  meek,  it  wins 
The  guilty  to  be  bold. 

3  Yet  more  than  all,  and  evermore, 

Should  we,  Thy  creatures,  bless, 
Most  worshipful  of  attributes, 
Thine  awful  holiness. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Fiber.     (1814-1863.) 


f)f\         " The  heavens  are  not  clean  in  His  sight."     Si  M • 
/J\J       Ex.  xix.  5-14.    Deu.iv.1-13.    Rev.  xv.  1-4. 

i  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  worship  at  His  feet  ; 
His  nature  is  all  holiness, 
And  mercy  is  His  seat. 

2  How  holy  is  His  name  ! 

How  terrible  His  praise  ! 
Justice  and  truth  and  judgment  join 
In  all  His  works  of  grace. 

3  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Whose  grace  is  still  the  same  ; 
Still  He  's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  for  His  name. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  Holy  and  reverend  is  His  name."  C.  Mi 

Ps.  v.  1-8.     Lev.  xi.  44,  45.     Mat.  v.  8. 


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1  Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 

Of  our  eternal  King  : 
"  Thrice  holy  Lord  !  "  the  angels  cry ; 
"Thrice  holy  !  "  let  us  sing. 

2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind, 

My  soul,  pay  to  thy  God  ; 
Lift,  with  thy  hands,  a  holy  heart, 
To  His  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  His  name, 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach  ; 
A  broken  heart  shall  please  Him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

4  Thou  holy  God  !  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free  ; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  Thy  delight, 
And  they  Thy  face  shall  see. 

Rev.  John  Neetiham.    1768. 

QQ      "Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  evil."     C.  Mi 
Cici  Job  xxvi.    Ps.  cxlvii.    Rev.  v. 

1  My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art, 

Thy  majesty  how  bright ; 
How  beautiful  Thy  mercy-seat 
In  depths  of  burning  light. 

2  How  dread  are  Thine  eternal  years, 

O  Everlasting  Lord ; 
By  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored. 

3  How  beautiful,  how  beautiful, 

The  sight  of  Thee  must  be, 
Thine  endless  wisdom,  boundless  power, 
And  awful  purity. 

4  Father  of  Jesus,  love's  reward, 

What  rapture  will  it  be, 
Prostrate  before  Thy  throne  to  lie 
And  gaze,  and  gaze  on  Thee. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber. 


"Just  antr  true  are  £fjg  frags.' 


QQ     "  Thou  art  Just  in  all  that  is  brought  upon  us."     |_t  M  ■ 
ciO     Ps.  xxv.  1-6.    Isa.  xlv.  5-19-    John  xiii.  3-11. 

1  Wait,  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will, 
Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still, 
Nor  let  a  murmuring  thought  arise  ; 
His  ways  are  just,  His  counsels  wise. 

2  He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells, 
Performs  His  work,  the  cause  conceals ; 
And  though  His  footsteps  are  unknown, 
Judgment  and  truth  support  His  throne. 

3  In  heaven  and  earth,  in  air  and  seas, 
He  executes  His  wise  decrees  ; 
And  by  His  saints  it  stands  confessed 
That  what  He  does  is  ever  best. 

4  Then,  O  my  soul,  submissive  wait  ; 
With  reverence  bow  before  His  seat ; 
And  midst  the  terrors  of  His  rod, 
Trust  in  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


"The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  His  ways."  I     IW 

Deu.  x.  12-18.    Job  xxxvii.  10-23.    Rev.  xv. 


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1  Just  are  Thy  ways,  and  true  Thy  word, 

Great  Rock  of  my  secure  abode  ; 
Who  is  a  God  beside  the  Lord  ? 
Or  where 's  a  Refuge  like  our  God  ? 

2  'T  is  He  that  girds  me  with  His  might, 

Gives  me  His  holy  sword  to  wield; 
And  while  with  sin  and  hell  I  fight, 
Spreads  His  salvation  for  my  shield. 

3  He  lives,  and  blessings  crown  His  reign  ; 

The  God  of  my  salvation  lives  ; 
The  dark  designs  of  hell  are  vain, 

While  heavenly  peace  my  Father  gives. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  A  God  of  truth,  just  and  right  is  He."  \_t  |y|  { 

Ps.  xcvii.    Gen.  xviii.  20-33.    Mat.  xx.  1-16. 


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1  Jehovah  reigns  !  let  all  the  earth 

In  His  just  government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  isles,  with  sacred  mirth, 
In  His  applause  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 

His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state  ; 
Judgment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  His  seat. 

3  The  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 

A  future  harvest  for  the  just ; 
And  gladness  for  the  heart  that 's  right, 
To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 

4  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord ; 

Memorials  of  His  holiness 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 

Tate  and  Brady.    1696. 


OR    "  The  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth."     I.M, 
^0       Ps.lxxxix.    Ex.  xxxiv.  1-7.    Rom.  xi  26-36. 

1  Thine,  Lord,  is  wisdom,  Thine  alone  ; 

Justice  and  truth  before  Thee  stand  ; 
Yet,  nearer  to  Thy  sacred  throne, 
Mercy  withholds  Thy  lifted  hand. 

2  Each  evening  shows  Thy  tender  love, 

Each  rising  morn  Thy  plenteous  grace  ; 
Thy  wakened  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 
Thy  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

3  To  Thy  benign,  indulgent  care, 

Father,  this  light,  this  breath,  we  owe  ; 
And  all  we  have,  and  all  we  are, 

From  Thee,  great  Source  of  being,  flow. 

4  Thrice  Holy,  Thine  the  kingdom  is, 

The  power  omnipotent  is  Thine  ; 
And  when  created  nature  dies, 
Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 


"The  Lord,  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth."     [_i  |^g 
Ex.  xxxiii.  12-23.    Ps-  xxxvi.    1  Tim.  vi.  13-17. 


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1  High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God, 

Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines  ; 
Thy  truth  shall  break  through  every  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  Thy  designs. 

2  Forever  firm  Thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep  ; 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  Thy  hands  ; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  My  God,  how  excellent  Thy  grace, 

Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs  ! 
The  sons  of  Adam,  in  distress, 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings. 

4  Life,  like  a  fountain  rich  and  free, 

Springs  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 
And,  in  Thy  light,  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promised  in  Thy  word. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 

Q  Q  "  The  goodness  of  God  endureth  forever."       C  ■  M  1 

ClQ  Ps.  cvii.     Jer.  1.  1-20.     Luke  x.  21-37. 

1  Let  every  tongue  Thy  goodness  speak, 

Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all  ! 
Thy  strengthening  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  The  Lord  supports  our  tottering  days, 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth  : 

Holy  and  just  are  all  His  ways, 

And  all  His  words  are  truth. 

3  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  ; 
He  saves  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  joined  with  holy  fear. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  $n  tljis  toas  manifcstctr  tfje  lobe  irf  Q&oto." 


"  God  is  love." 
Ts.  cvii.  i-g.     Deu.  viii.  2,3.     Mat.  vi. 


L.  M. 


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1  Give  thanks  to  God,  He  reigns  above ; 
Kind  are  His  thoughts,  His  name  is  Love; 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known, 

And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

2  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way, 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray  ; 
He  guards  us  with  a  powerful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heavenly  land. 

3  O,  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 

The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord  : 
How  great  His  works,  how  kind  His  ways  ! 
Let  every  tongue  pronounce  His  praise. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1718.) 


"The  Lord  God,  merciful  and  gracious." 
1  John  iv.  7-21.  Rom.  xi.  33-36.   Ex.  xxxiii.  12-23. 


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1  God  is  love  ;  His  mercy  brightens 

All  the  path  in  which  we  rove  ; 
Bliss  He  wakes,  and  woe  He  lightens  : 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever ; 

Man  decays  and  ages  move  ; 

But  His  mercy  waneth  never : 

God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  His  changeless  goodness  prove  ; 
From  the  mist  His  brightness  streameth 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above  ; 
Everywhere  His  glory  shineth  : 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

Sir  John  Bowring.     (1793-1872. 


Q"|     "  God  ready  to  pardon,  gracious  and  merciful." 
U-L  Ps.  ciii.     Micah  vii.  1S-20.     Heb.  viii. 


L.  M. 


1  The  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  His  ways  ! 
How  firm  His  truth,  how  large  His  grace  ! 
He  takes  His  mercy  for  His  "throne, 

And  thence  He  makes  His  glories  known. 

2  Not  half  so  high  His  power  hath  spread 
The  starry  heavens  above  our  head, 

As  His  rich  love  exceeds  our  praise, 
Exceeds  the  highest  hopes  we  raise. 

5  Not  half  so  far  hath  nature  placed 
The  rising  morning  from  the  west, 
As  His  forgiving  grace  removes 
1  he  daily  guilt  of  those  He  loves. 

4  But  His  eternal  love  is  sure 

To  all  the  saints,  and  shall  endure  : 
From  age  to  age  His  truth  shall  reign  ; 
Nor  children's  children  hope  in  vain. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watta. 


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"An  everlasting  love."  Q     M 

Neh.  ix.  7-17.    Jonah  iii.     2  Peter  ii.  9. 

i  Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love, 
Unmerited  and  free, 
Delights  our  evil  to  remove, 
And  help  our  misery. 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still  ; 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear  ; 
That,  saved,  we  may  Thy  goodness  feel, 
And  all  Thy  grace  declare. 

3  Faithful,  O  Lord,  Thy  mercies  are, 

A  rock  that  cannot  move  : 
A  thousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 

QQ  "  God  commendeth  his  love  toward  us."  Q§   M 

00        Ps.  xcv.     Eph.  ii.  4-10.     Ex.  xxxiv.  1-7. 

i   Come,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord, 
And  lift  your  souls  above  ; 
Let  every  heart  and  voice  accord, 
To  sing  that  God  is  love. 

2  This  precious  truth  His  word  declares, 

And  all  His  mercies  prove  ; 
Jesus,  the  Gift  of  gifts,  appears, 
To  show  that  God  is  love. 

3  Behold  His  patience  lengthened  out 

To  those  who  from  him  rove, 
And  calls  effectual  reach  their  hearts, 
To  teach  them  God  is  love. 

4  The  work  begun  is  carried  on 

By  power  from  heaven  above  ; 
And  every  step,  from  first  to  last, 
Declarer  that  God  is  love. 

Rev.  Ueorge  Burder.     (1752-1832.) 


"The  Father  Himself  loveth  you." 
Ps.  lxix.  16-36.     Lam.  iii.  John  iii.  14-18. 


8.4. 


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1  I  cannot  always  trace  the  way 

Where  Thou,  Almighty  One,  dost  move  ; 
But  I  can  always,  always  say 
That  God  is  love. 

2  When  fear  her  chilling  mantle  throws 

O'er  earth,  my  soul  to  heaven  above, 
As  to  her  native  home,  upsprings, 
For  God  is  love. 

3  When  mystery  clouds  my  darkened  path, 

I  '11  check  my  dread,  my  doubts  reprove; 
In  this  my  soul  sweet  comfort  hath, 
That  God  is  love. 

4  Yes,  God  is  love  :  a  thought  like  this 

Can  every  gloomy  thought  remove, 
And  turn  all  tears,  all  woes,  to  bliss, 
For  God  is  love. 

Author  unknown. 


"  Qlfyt  toorfcs  of  tf)e  Hortr  arc  great/' 


QC     " Understood  by  the  things  that  are  made."       Q,  |^, 
OU  Ps.  cxlvii.     Gen.  i.     Heb.  xi.  3. 

1  Eternal  Wisdom  !  Thee  we  praise, 

Thee  the  creation  sings  ; 
With  Thy  loved  name  rocks,  hills,  and  seas, 
And  heaven's  high  palace  rings. 

2  Thy  hand,  how  wide  it  spread  the  sky ! 

How  glorious  to  behold! 
Tinged  with  a  blue  of  heavenly  dye, 
And  starred  with  sparkling  gold. 

3  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  round, 

And  strike  the  gazing  sight, 
Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  ground, 
With  terror  and  delight. 

4  Infinite  strength  and  equal  skill 

Shine  through  the  worlds  abroad  ; 
Our  souls  with  vast  amazement  fill, 
And  speak  the  builder,  God. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 

QCJ  "  God  that  made  the  world,  and  all  things  therein."  |_§  M 
OU  Ps.  xix.     Isa.  xl.  12-31.     Rom.  i.  19,20. 

i  The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale  ; 
And  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  : 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

Joseph  Addison.     (1672-1719.) 


Qr7      "  I  know  that  Thou  canst  do  everything."         P    M 

0  /  Job  xxvi.     Ps.  exxxvi.  1-9.     Rev.  x. 

1  Great  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame, 

We  own  Thy  power  divine  ; 
We  hear  Thy  breath  in  every  storm, 
For  all  the  winds  are  Thine. 

2  Wide  as  they  sweep  their  sounding  way, 

They  work  Thy  sovereign  will  ; 
And,  awed  by  Thy  majestic  voice, 
Confusion  shall  be  still. 

3  Thy  mercy  tempers  every  blast 

To  them  that  seek  Thy  face, 
And  mingles  with  the  tempest's  roar 
The  whispers  of  Thy  grace. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1703-1751.) 


GO  "  Lo,  all  these  things  worketh  God."  |_iM. 

00  Job  viii.  3-22.    Josh,  xxiii.   Rev.  iii.  7-12. 

1  O  Lord,  Thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 

The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends  ; 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

Unfathomed  depths  Thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 
The  whole  creation  is  Thy  care. 

3  Since  of  Thy  goodness  all  partake, 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  Thy  protection  trust. 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  Thy  courts  be  led, 

To  banquet  on  Thy  love's  repast ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  forever  last. 

Tate  and  Brady.    1696. 


39 


"  God  which  worketh  all  in  all." 
Ps.  lxxiv.  12-17.    Job  xxxvi.    Acts  xiv.  8-17. 


CM. 


1  The  Lord  our  God  is  Lord  of  all; 

His  station  who  can  find  ? 
I  hear  Him  in  the  waterfall, 
I  hear  Him  in  the  wind. 

2  He  lives,  He  reigns,  in  every  land, 

From  winter's  polar  snows 
To  where,  across  the  burning  sand, 
The  blazing  meteor  goes. 

3  If  in  the  gloom  of  night  I  shroud, 

His  face  I  cannot  fly  ; 
I  see  Him  in  the  evening  cloud, 
And  in  the  morning  sky. 

4  He  bids  His  blasts  the  fields  deform ; 

Then  when  His  thunders  cease, 
He  paints  His  rainbow  on  the  storm, 
And  lulls  the  winds  to  peace. 

Henry  K.  White.     (1785-1806.) 


"  He  hath  shewed  .  .  .  the  power  of  His  works."   £•  IVL 
Ps.  xlvii.    1  Kings  xviii.  30-46.    Acts  xvii.  22-31. 


40 

1  God,  in  the  high  and  holy  place, 

Looks  down  upon  the  spheres  ; 
Yet,  in  His  providence  and  grace, 
To  every  eye  appears. 

2  He  bows  the  heavens  ;  the  mountains  stand 

A  highway  for  our  God  ; 
He  walks  amidst  the  desert  land  ; 
'Tis  Eden  where  He  trod. 

3  The  forests  in  His  strength  rejoice  ; 

Hark  !  on  the  evening  breeze, 
As  once  of  old,  Jehovah's  voice 
Is  heard  among  the  trees. 

James  Montgomery.    (1777-1854.) 


"  f$e  tijat  ktzpcti)  %8wzl" 


"  God  is  our  refuge  and  strength." 
Ps.  xlvi.     Isa.  xxxii.    Rev.  xxii.  1-5. 


L.  M. 


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1  God  is  the  Refuge  of  His  saints, 

When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade  ; 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  Him  present  with  His  aid. 

2  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurled 

Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there  ; 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world  ; 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar, 

In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide  ; 
While  every  nation,  every  shore, 

Trembles,  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 

Supplies  the  city  of  our  God  ; 
Life,  love,  and  joy  still  gliding  through, 
And  watering  our  divine  abode. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  His  work  is  perfect."  \_t  ty\t 

Ps.  xcix.     Job  xxvi.     Acts  xvii.  22-31. 


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1  Jehovah  reigns  :  His  throne  is  high, 
His  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ; 

His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  can  sustain  the  sight. 

2  His  terrors  keep  the  world  in  awe, 
His  justice  guards  His  holy  law  ; 
His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face, 

His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  His  works  His  wisdom  shines, 
And  baffles  Satan's  deep  designs  ; 

His  power  is  sovereign  to  fulfill 
The  noblest  counsels  of  His  will. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watte. 


AO  "The  Lord,  He  is  my  fortress."  Q§  7 

\fcO      Ps.'xci.     2  Sam.  xxii.  17-33.  Jude  20-23. 

1  Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation, 

Rest  beneath  th'  Almighty's  shade  ; 
In  His  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  and  never  be  dismayed. 
There  no  tumult  can  alarm  thee, 

Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare  ; 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee, 

In  eternal  safeguard  there. 

2  From  the  sword,  at  noonday  wasting, 

From  the  noisome  pestilence, 
In  the  depth  of  midnight,  blasting, 

God  shall  be  thy  sure  defence  : 
Since,  with  pure  and  warm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 
With  the  wings  of  His  protection, 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


A  A  "  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper."  L.  M. 

^rX.      Ps.  cxxi.     Jer.  iii.  12-23.     2  Cor.  i.  1-20. 

i   Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
Th'  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies  ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives, 
There  my  Almighty  Refuge  lives. 

2  He  guides  our  feet,  He  guards  our  way, 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day  ; 
He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps. 

3  Israel,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest  ; 
Thy  holy  Guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber,  nor  surprise. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  The  floods  lift  up  their  waves."  f/\  t 

Ps.  xciii.     Eze.  xxviii.  24-26.    Rev.  xv. 


s 


45 

1  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 

The  mighty  floods  lift  up  their  roar  ; 
The  floods  in  tumult  loud  rejoice, 

And  climb  in  foam  the  sounding  shore. 

2  But  mightier  than  the  mighty  sea. 

The  Lord  of  glory  reigns  on  high  : 
Far  o'er  its  waves  we  look  to  Thee, 
And  see  their  fury  break  and  die. 

Up.  George  Burgess.     (1809-18 


AC\  "  His  ways  past  finding  out."  Q§   |^i 

^lU  Job  ix.  1-12.     Ps.  lxxvii.    John  xi. 

1  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea, 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 
Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  His  bright  designs, 

And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

2  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take  : 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 

In  blessings  on  your  head. 
Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  His  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 

He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

3  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 
Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  His  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  His  own  interpreter, 

And  He  will  make  it  plain. 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1800.) 


"  ftije  same  gesterfcag,  antr  to-traj),  antr  forebcr." 


^f7  "Thou  art  the  same."  C.  M. 

^t  /     Ps.  cii.  11-28.     Isa.  li.  4-16.     2  Pet.  iii.  5-14. 

1  Through  endless  years  Thou  art  the  same, 

O  Thou  eternal  God  ; 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  Thy  name, 
And  tell  Thy  works  abroad. 

2  Soon  shall  this  goodly  frame  of  things, 

Formed  by  Thy  powerful  hand, 
Be,  like  a  vesture,  laid  aside, 
And  changed  at  Thy  command. 

3  But  Thy  perfections,  all  divine, 

Eternal  as  Thy  days, 
Through  everlasting  ages  shine, 
With  undiminished  rays. 

4  Our  children's  children,  still  Thy  care, 

Shall  own  their  fathers'  God  ; 
To  latest  times  Thy  favor  share, 
And  spread  Thy  praise  abroad. 

Tate  and  Bradj.      1096. 


"  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not."  |_t  |y|l 

i  Tim.  vi   15,  16.    Ps.  xciii.     Heb.  i.  1-12. 


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1  Jehovah  reigns  !  He  dwells  in  light, 
Girded  with  majesty  and  might : 
The  world,  created  by  His  hands, 
Still  on  its  first  foundation  stands. 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made, 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 

3  Forever  shall  Thy  throne  endure  ; 
Thy  promise  stands  forever  sure  ; 
And  everlasting  holiness  % 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  Thy  grace. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  He  will  ever  be  mindful  of  His  covenant."         ,  Mi 
Ps.  cxxxvi.    1  Chr.  xvi.  8-36.    James  i.  17. 


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1  Lord  of  all  being,  throned  afar, 
Thy  glory  flames  from  sun  and  star  ; 
Centre  and  soul  of  every  sphere, 
Yet  to  each  loving  heart  how  near. 

2  Sun  of  our  life,  Thy  quickening  ray 
Sheds  on  our  path  the  glow  of  day  ; 
Star  of  our  hope,  Thy  softened  light 
Cheers  the  long  watches  of  the  night. 

3  Our  midnight  is  Thy  smile  withdrawn; 
Our  noontide  is  Thy  gracious  dawn  ; 
Our  rainbow  arch  Thy  mercy's  sign  ; 
All,  save  the  clouds  of  sin,  are  Thine. 

4  Lord  of  all  life,  below,  above, 

Whose  light  is  truth,  whose  warmth  is  love, 
Before  Thy  ever-blazing  throne 
We  ask  no  lustre  of  our  own. 

Oliver  W.  Holmes.     (1809-.) 


Crt"  From  everlasting  to  everlasting,  Thou  art  Gcd."  Qt  f/\t 
\J\J    Ps.  xc.    Deu.  xxxiii.  26-29.    2  Thes.  ii.  16,  17. 

1  Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past, 

Our  Hope  for  years  to  come  ; 
Our  Shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  Home  : 

2  A  thousand  ages  in  Thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone  ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night, 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

3  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  throne 

Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  Thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

4  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  With  whom  is  no  variableness."  _  M 

Ex.  iii.  1-15.     Ps.  civ.     Rev.  xxii.  1-5. 


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1  What  is  our  God,  or  what  His  name. 

Nor  men  can  learn,  nor  angels  teach  ; 
He  dwells  concealed  in  radiant  flame, 
Where  neither  eye  nor  thought  can  reach. 

2  The  spacious  worlds  of  heavenly  light. 

Compared  with  Him,  how  short  they  fall  ! 
They  are  too  dark,  and  He  too  bright  ; 
Nothing  are  they,  and  God  is  all. 

3  He  spake  the  wondrous  word,  and  lo  ! 

Creation  rose  at  His  command  ; 
Whirlwinds  and  seas  their  limits  know, 
Bound  in  the  hollow  of  His  hand. 

4  The  tide  of  creatures  ebbs  and  flows, 

Measuring  their  changes  by  the  moon  : 
No  ebb  His  sea  of  glory  knows  ; 
His  age  is  one  eternal  noon. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 

CQ     "  The  faithful  God,  which  keepeth  covenant."     [__  Mi 
\JCi  Ps.  xlv.    Hab.  iii.    Titus  i.  1-3. 

1  With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed, 

The  Lord  that  o'er  all  nature  rdgns, 
The  world's  foundation  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  How  surely  stablished  is  thy  throne, 

Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see  ! 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  and  Thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure, 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 

Tate  and  Brady.      1096. 


"  Emmanuel." 


53 


"  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us."  Jt 

Isa.  vii.  14.     Mat.  i.  23.    1  Tim.  iii.  16    John  i.  1. 

1  God  with  us  !  O  glorious  name  ! 
Let  it  shine  in  endless  fame  ; 
God  and  man  in  Christ  unite  ; 

O  mysterious  depth  and  height ! 

2  God  with  us  !  amazing  love 
Brought  Him  from  His  courts  above; 
Now,  ye  saints,  His  grace  admire, 
Swell  the  song  with  holy  fire. 

3  God  with  us  !  but  tainted  not 
With  our  father  Adam's  blot ; 
Yet  did  He  our  sins  sustain, 
Bear  the  guilt,  the  curse,  the  pain. 

4  God  with  us  !  O  wondrous  grace  ! 
Let  us  see  Him  face  to  face  ; 
That  we  may  Immanuel  sing, 

As  we  ought,  our  God  and  King. 

Miss  Sarah  Slinn.    1779. 


C  A     "  There  shall  come  out  of  Sion  the  Deliverer."  Qt  ft 
vJt:  Isa.  lxi.     Luke  iv.  1-21.     Mai.  iii.  1-6. 

1  Hark,    the    glad    sound !    the    Saviour 

comes, 
The  Saviour  promised  long  ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  Him  the  Spirit,  largely  poured, 

Exerts  His  sacred  fire  ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  Him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray  ; 
And  on  the  eyeballs  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure; 
And  with  the  treasures  of  His  grace 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim, 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  Thy  belove'd  name. 

Eev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1703-175 


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"  Which  was  the  Son  of  God."'  Jt 

Luke  ii.  1-14.     Isa.  ix.  6-7.     Rev.  v.  11-14. 

1  Bright  and  joyful  is  the  morn, 
For  to  us  a  Child  is  born  ; 

From  the  highest  realms  of  heaven 

Unto  us  a  Son  is  given. 

On  His  shoulder  He  shall  bear 

Power  and  majesty,  and  wear 

On  His  vesture  and  His  thigh 

Names  most  awful,  names  most  high. 

2  Wonderful  in  counsel,  He, 
The  incarnate  Deity, 

Sire  of  ages  ne'er  to  cease, 
King  of  kings  and  Prince  of  Peace. 
Come  and  worship  at  His  feet, 
Yield  to  Christ  the  homage  meet ; 
From  His  manger  to  His  throne, 
Homage  due  to  God  alone. 

Jamea  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


fc.fi  "  Unto  us  a  child  is  born."  Q_   ft^ 

\J\J         Ps.  Ixxii.     Dan.  ii.  44.     Luke  i.  32,  33. 

1  To  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given  ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Him  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  evermore  adored ; 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 

3  His  power,  increasing,  still  shall  spread, 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know  ; 
Justice  shall  guard  His  throne  abovS, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

Rev.  John  Morrison.     (1749-1798.' 


pri"7  "  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord."  C    M 

vj  /      Ps.  xcviii.    Rev.  xi.  15-17.     MaU  xxi.  1-16. 

1  Rejoice  in  Jesus'  birth, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given ; 
To  us  a  Child  is  born  on  earth, 
Who  made  both  earth  and  heaven. 

2  He  reigns  above  the  sky, 

This  universe  sustains  ; 
The  God  supreme,  the  Lord  most  high, 
The  king  Messiah  reigns. 

3  The  mighty  God  is  He, 

Author  of  heavenly  bliss, 
The  Father  of  eternity, 

The  glorious  Prince  of  Peace. 

4  His  government  shall  grow, 

From  strength  to  strength  proceed, 
His  righteousness  the  church  o'erflow, 
And  all  the  earth  o'erspread. 

Eev.  Charles  Wesley.    (1708-1788.) 


IO 


"  fEmmattuel." 


ETQ  "  The  heavenly  host  praising  God."  Qt  7, 

00  Luke  ii.  1-14.     Isa.  ix.  1-7.     Rev.  xix.  11-16. 

1  Hark,  what  mean  those  holy  voices, 

Sweetly  warbling  in  the  skies  ? 
Sure  th'  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Loudest  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy  : 
"  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high. 

3  "  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found  ; 
Souls  redeemed,  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  "  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed ; 

Heaven  and  earth  His  glory  sing : 
Glad  receive  whom  God  appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

5  "  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  Him  ; 

Learn  His  name  and  taste  His  joy  : 
Till  in  heaven  you  sing  before  Him, 
'  Glory  be  to  God  most  high.'  " 

Rev.  John  Cawood.     (1775-1832.) 


"  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest." 
Isa.  xlix.  13.     Micah  iv.  1-7.     Rev.  xxi.  1-4. 


53 

1  It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, 

That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth, 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold  : 
"  Peace  on  the  earth,  good-will  to  men 

From  heaven's  all-gracious  King." 
The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay 

To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

2  Still  through  the  cloven  skies  they  come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurled  ; 
And  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 

O'er  all  the  weary  world  : 
Above  its  sad  and  lowly  plains 

They  bend  on  hovering  wing, 
And  ever  o'er  its  Babel  sounds 

The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3  For  lo,  the  days  are  hastening  on, 

By  prophet  bards  foretold, 
When  with  the  ever-circling  years 

Comes  round  the  age  of  gold  : 
When  peace  shall  over  all  the  earth 

Its  ancient  splendors  fling, 
And  the  whole  world  give  back  the  song 

Which  now  the  angels  sing. 

Rev.  Edmund  H.  Sears.    (1810-1876.) 


60 


"God  with  us.': 
Heb.  i.  1-6.     Micah  v.  2,  3. 


Mai.  iv.  2. 


1  Hark,  the  herald  angels  sing  : 
"  Glory  to  the  new-born  King  ! 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled  !  " 

2  Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies  ; 
Universal  nature,  say, 

"  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  born  to-day  !  " 

3  Veiled  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity  ! 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  t'  appear, 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel  here  ! 

4  Hail  the  heavenly  Prince  of  Peace, 
Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  His  wings. 

5  Mild  He  lays  His  glory  by, 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth, 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


61 


"  On  earth  peace,  good-will  toward  men."        P 
Mat.  ii.  1-10.     Luke  ii.  25-32.     Isa.  xliv.  23. 


Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 

Come  heaven's  melodious  strains, 
Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 

Her  silver-mantled  plains. 
Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there  ; 
And  angels,  with  their  sparkling  lyres, 

Make  music  on  the  air. 

Glory  to  God  !  the  lofty  strain 

The  realm  of  ether  fills  ; 
How  sweeps  the  song  of  solemn  joy 

O'er  Judah's  sacred  hills  ! 
"  Glory  to  God  !  "  the  sounding  skies 

Loud  with  their  anthems  ring  : 
"  Peace  on  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 

From  heaven's  eternal  King." 

This  day  shall  Christian  tongues  be  mute, 

And  Christian  hearts  be  cold  ? 
O,  catch  the  anthem  that  from  heaven 

O'er  Judah's  mountains  rolled, 
When  nightly  burst  from  seraph-harps 

The  high  and  solemn  lay, 
"  Glory  to  God,  on  earth  be  peace  ; 

Salvation  comes  to-day  !  " 

Rev.  Edmund  H.  Sears. 


II 


"  &!je  WBaxti  toas  <£oft . . .  attti  tfje  WLoxti  toas  tnatic  flcssi)." 


62 


"  In  the  beginning  was  the  Word^1 
John  i.  1-14.     Gen.  i.  1-5.     1  Pet.  i.  1-12. 


L.M. 

heavens   were    stretched 


1  Ere   the   blue 

abroad, 
From  everlasting  was  the  Word  ; 
With  God  He  was,  die  Word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  adored. 

2  By  His  own  power  were  all  things  made  ; 

By  Him  supported,  all  things  stand : 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 
And  angels  fly  at  His  command. 

3  But  lo,  He  leaves  those  heavenly  forms  ; 

The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay, 
That  He  may  hold  converse  with  worms, 
Dressed  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

4  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  His  face, 

Th'  eternal  Father's  only  Son  ; 
How  full  of  truth,  how  full  of  grace, 

When  through    His  eyes    the   Godhead 
shone. 

5  Archangels  leave  their  high  abode, 

To  learn  new  mysteries  here,  and  tell 
The  love  of  our  descending  God, 
The  glories  of  Immanuel. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1718.) 


fcQ  "Before  Abraham  was,  I  am."  Jt  fi 

00  Prov.  viii.  22-31.     Ps.  ii.    Col.  i.  12  to  ii.  10. 

1  Ere  God  had  built  the  mountains, 

Or  raised  the  fruitful  hills, 
Before  He  filled  the  fountains 

That  feed  the  running  rills, 
In  me  from  everlasting 

The  wonderful  I  Am 
Found  pleasures  never  wasting, 

And  Wisdom  is  my  name. 

2  When  like  a  tent  to  dwell  in, 

He  spread  the  skies  abroad, 
And  swathed  about  the  swelling 

Of  ocean's  mighty  flood, 
He  wrought  by  weight  and  measure, 

And  I  was  with  Him  then  ; 
Myself  the  Father's  pleasure, 

And  mine  the  sons  of  men. 

3  Thus  wisdom's  words  discover 

Thy  glory  and  Thy  grace, 
Thou  Everlasting  Lover 

Of  our  unworthy  race. 
Thy  gracious  eyes  surveyed  us 

Ere  stars  were  seen  above  ; 
In  wisdom  Thou  hast  made  us, 

And  died  for  us  in  love. 

William  Cowper.     0731-1800.) 


Yet  He  opened  not  His  mouth." 
i.  21-25.     Ps.  xxii.  23-31.     Heb.  v.  i-S. 


L.  M. 


64  1  Pet. 

1  How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 
That  in  Thy  meekness  used  to  shine, 
That  lit  Thy  lonely  pathway,  trod 

In  wondrous  love,  O  Son  of  God  ! 

2  O,  who  like  Thee,  so  mild,  so  bright, 
Thou  Son  of  man,  Thou  Light  of  light, 
O,  who  like  Thee  did  ever  go, 

So  patient,  through  a  world  of  woe  ? 

3  O,  who  like  Thee  so  humbly  bore 
The  scorn,  the  scoffs,  of  men  before  ; 
So  meek,  so  lowly,  yet  so  high, 

So  glorious  in  humility  ? 

4  And  death,  that  sets  the  prisoner  free, 
Was  pang  and  scoff  and  scorn  to  Thee  ; 
Yet  love  through  all  Thy  torture  glowed, 
And  mercy  with  Thy  life-blood  flowed. 

Bp.  Arthur  C.  Cose.     (1818—.) 

Z^fT     "  And  took  upon  Him  the  form  of  a  servant."    Q§   [^ 
OvJ  Isa.  liii.     Rom.  v.  6-21.     Lam.  iii.  1-21. 

1  How  condescending  and  how  kind 

Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 
Our  misery  reached  His  heavenly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  Him  down. 

2  He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes 

To  raise  us  to  His  throne ; 
There  's  ne'er  a  gift  His  hand  bestows 
But  cost  His  heart  a  groan. 

3  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

That  when  the  Saviour  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  His  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

4  Now,  though  He  reigns  exalted  high, 

His  love  is  still  as  great ; 
Well  He  remembers  Calvary, 
Nor  lets  His  saints  forget. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


OO  "  There  is  none  like  unto  Thee."' 

00  John  vi.  38-51.     Luke  xxiii.  33-46.     Ps.  xl.  7,  8. 


CM. 


1  O  Lord,  when  we  the  path  retrace 

Which  Thou  on  earth  hast  trod, 
To  man  Thy  wondrous  love  and  grace, 
Thy  faithfulness  to  God  ; 

2  Thy  love,  by  man  so  sorely  tried, 

Proved  stronger  than  the  grave  ; 
The  very  spear  that  pierced  Thy  side 
Drew  forth  the  blood  to  save.  • 

3  Faithful  amidst  unfaithfulness, 

Midst  darkness  only  light, 
Thou  didst  Thy  Father's  name  confess, 
And  in  His  will  deliaht. 


James  G.  Deck.     (1808 — i 


12 


"WL\)o  toent  about  Uoing  gootr  ant*  Ijcaling." 


Or7  "  Who  did  no  sin."  _      C^  Mi 

U  /        John  xiii.  1-15.    Mat.  xxvii.  1-31.    Ps.  xxii. 

i  Behold  where,  in  the  Friend  of  man, 
Appears  each  grace  divine  ; 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  His  divine  employ. 

3  Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  He  stood. 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  His  life  ; 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

4  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  His  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resigned,  He  bowed,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  Mine,  be  done  !  " 

Rev.  William  Enfield.     (1741-179T.) 


"  A  man  of  sorrows  and  acquainted  with  grief.''  C.  M  ■ 
Mat.  viii.  19,  20.    Ps.  xxxviii.    John  xix.  38-42. 


68 

1  A  pilgrim  through  this  lonely  world, 

The  blessed  Saviour  passed  ; 
A  mourner  all  His  life  was  He, 
A  dying  Lamb  at  last. 

2  That  tender  heart  that  felt  for  all, 

For  all  its  life-blood  gave  ; 
It  found  on  earth  no  resting-place, 
Save  only  in  the  grave. 

3  Dead  to  the  world  with  Him  who  died 

To  win  our  hearts,  our  love, 
We,  risen  with  our  risen  Head, 
In  spirit  dwell  above. 

Sir  Edward  Denny.     (1790-.) 


"  He  had  done  no  violence  "  i  M , 

Isa.  liii.  7.    Luke  xxii.  47-53-    John  iv.  27-34. 


69 

1  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues   to 
strife, 
To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2  O  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 

How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3  To  do  His  heavenly  Father's  will 

Was  His  employment  and  delight  ; 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  His  life,  divinely  bright. 

4  Dispensing  good  where'er  He  came, 

The  labors  of  His  life  were  love  : 
O,  if  we  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
Let  His  divine  example  move. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Grace  is  poured  into  Thy  lips."  |_§  |^  t 

Luke  iv.  16-22.     Isa.  lxi.     Prov.  viii. 


70 

1  How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound 

From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace, 
When  listening  thousands  gathered  round, 
And  joy  and  reverence  filled  the  place. 

2  From  heaven  He  came,  of  heaven  He  spoke, 

To  heaven  He  led  His  followers'  way  ; 
Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  He  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

3  "Come,  wanderers,  to  my  Father's  home; 

Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  rest :  " 
Yes,  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come, 
Obey  Thee,  love  Thee,  and  be  blest. 

4  Decay,  then,  tenements  of  dust ! 

Pillars  of  earthly  pride,  decay  ! 
A  nobler  mansion  waits  the  just, 
And  Jesus  has  prepared  the  way. 

Sir  John  Bowrinj.     (1792-1872.) 


"  To  comfort  all  that  mourn."  Li  M< 

Luke  xvii.  11-19.  Mat.  xv.  21-31.  Isa.  xxvi.  1-12. 


71 

1  When,  like  a  stranger  on  our  sphere, 
The  lowly  Jesus  sojourned  here, 
Where'er  He  went  affliction  fled, 

And  sickness  reared  her  drooping  head. 

2  His  touch  the  outcast  leper  healed, 
His  lips  the  sinner's  pardon  sealed  ; 
The  palsied  frame,  the  crippled  limb, 
Felt  virtue  going  forth  from  Him. 

3  Through  paths  of  loving  kindness  brought, 
May  all  our  work  in  Him  be  wrought  ; 

In  His  great  name,  let  us  dispense 
The  crumbs  of  our  benevolence. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  He  that  is  mighty  hath  done  .  .  .  great  things."   [_t  |^g 
Mat.  xi.  1-6.    Luke  xxiii.  44-56.   Ps.  xxiv.  7-10. 


72 

1  Behold  !  the  blind  their  sight  receive  ; 
Behold  !  the  dead  awake  and  live  ; 
The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap,  like  the  hart,  and  bless  His  name. 

2  Thus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son  ; 
The  Father  vindicates  His  cause, 
While  He  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies  !  the  heavens  in  mourning  stood  ; 
He  rises,  the  triumphant  God  ! 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die  ! 

4  Hence,  and  forever,  from  my  heart, 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart ; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


13 


3t)e  toas  oppresses  ano  ffit  teas  afflirtrt." 


73 


"  Sorrowful  even  unto  death.1'  7, 

Markxiv.  32-42.    1  Pet.  iv.  12-14.    Lam.  iii.  55-66. 

1  Many  woes  had  Christ  endured, 

Many  sore  temptations  met, 
Patient  and  to  pains  inured  ; 

But  the  sorest  trial  yet 
Was  to  be  sustained  in  thee, 
Gloomy,  sad  Gethsemane. 

2  Came  at  length  the  dreadful  night ; 

Vengeance,  with  its  iron  rod, 
Stood,  and  with  collected  might 

Bruised  the  harmless  Lamb  of  God. 
See,  my  soul,  thy  Saviour  see, 
Prostrate  in  Gethsemane. 

Rev.  Joseph  Ilart.     (1712-1708.) 


"A  place  called  Gethsemane."  g§  g 

John  xviii.  1,2.    Mat.  xxvi.  36-46.    Ps.  Ixxxviii. 


74 

1  Beyond  where  Kidron's  waters  flow, 
Behold  the  suffering  Saviour  go 

To  sad  Gethsemane  ! 
His  countenance  is  all  divine, 
Yet  grief  appears  in  every  line. 

2  He  bows  beneath  the  sins  of  men, 
He  cries  to  God,  and  cries  again, 

In  sad  Gethsemane  ; 
He  lifts  His  mournful  eyes  above, 
"  My  Father,  can  this  cup  remove  ?  " 

3  With  gentle  resignation  still, 
He  yielded  to  His  Father's  will, 

In  sad  Gethsemane  ; 
"Behold  Me  here,  Thine  only  Son, 
And,  Father,  let  Thy  will  be  done  ! " 

Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (1S08-.) 


"And  fell  on  His  face  and  prayed."  I     M 

Luke  xxii.  39-46.     Ps.  xxii.     Heb.  v.  7-10. 


75 

1  'T  is  midnight,  and  on  Olive's  brow 

The  star  is  dimmed  that  lately  shone  ; 
'T  is  midnight,  in  the  garden  now 
The  suffering  Saviour  prays  alone. 

2  'T  is  midnight,  and,  from  all  removed, 

Immanuel  wrestles  lone  with  fears  ; 
E'en  the  disciple  that  He  loved 

Heeds  not  his  Master's  grief  and  tears. 

3  'T  is  midnight,  and  for  others'  guilt 

The  Man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  blood  ; 
Yet  He  who  hath  in  anguish  knelt 
Is  not  forsaken  by  His  God. 

4  'T  is  midnight,  and  from  ether  plains 

Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  know  ; 
Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  strains 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Saviour's  woe. 

Rev.  William  B.  Tappaa.     (17EU-1849.) 


"  When  the  morning  was  come."'  §   M 

Mat.  xxvii.  1-31.    Luke  xxii.  63-71.    Zech.  xiii. 


76 

1  The  morning  dawns  upon  the  place 

Where  Jesus  spent  the  night  in  prayer ; 
Through  yielding  glooms  behold  His  face  ! 
Nor  form  nor  comeliness  is  there. 

2  Brought  forth  to  judgment,  now  He  stands 

Arraigned,  condemned,  at  Pilate's  bar ; 

Here,  spurned  by  fierce  praetorian  bands, 

There,  mocked  by  Herod's  men  of  war. 

3  He  bears  their  buffeting  and  scorn. 

Mock  homage  of  the  lip,  the  knee, 
The  purple  robe,  the  crown  of  thorn, 
The  scourge,  the  nail,  the  accursed  tree. 

4  No  guile  within  His  mouth  is  found  ; 

He  neither  threatens  nor  complains  : 
Meek  as  a  lamb  for  slaughter  bound, 

Dumb  'midst  His  murderers  He  remains. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-18J4.) 


"  He  hath  borne  our  griefs."  |_t   |yj  t 

1  Cor.  ii.  2-10.     1  Pet.  ii.  21-25.     Ps>  cxlii. 


77 

1  O  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes 
Beholds  Thy  wondrous  sacrifice, 
Love  rises  to  an  ardent  flame, 
And  we  all  other  hope  disclaim. 

2  With  cold  affections,  who  can  see 

The  thorns,  the  scourge,  the  nails,  the  tree  ; 
The  flowing  tears,  the  crimson  sweat, 
The  bleeding  hands  and  head  and  feet  ? 

3  The  sorrow,  shame,  and  death  were  Thine, 
And  all  the  stores  of  wrath  divine  ; 

Ours  are  the  pardon,  life,  and  bliss  : 
What  love  can  be  compared  to  this  ? 


"  Behold  the  man!" 
John  xix.  1-16.    Mat.  xxvi.  51-75.    Isa.  liii.     !_•  Mi 


78 

i  Behold  the  Man  !  how  glorious  He  ! 
Before  His  foes  He  stands  unawed  ; 
And  without  wrong  or  blasphemy, 
He  claims  equality  with  God. 

2  Behold  the  Man  !  by  all  condemned, 

Assaulted  by  a  host  of  foes  ; 
His  person  and  His  claim  contemned, 
A  Man  of  sufferings  and  of  woes. 

3  Behold  the  Man  !  He  stands  alone  ; 

His  foes  are  ready  to  devour ; 
Not  one  of  all  His  friends  will  own 
Their  Master  in  this  trying  hour. 

4  Behold  the  Man  !  a  King  He  is  ; 

His  throne  is  built  in  heaven  above  ; 
And  there  the  people  who  are  His 
Shall  see  His  face  and  sing  His  love. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


14 


"  8Uf)o  . . .  oiimreir  tje  cross." 


*7Q         "  All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray."  §g  [^, 

/  1/    Isa.  liii.    Matt,  xviii.  11-14.     Mark  xv.  1-32. 

i  Like  sheep  we  went  astray, 
And  broke  the  fold  of  God  ; 
Each  wandering  in  a  different  way, 
But  all  the  downward  road  ! 

2  How  dreadful  was  the  hour 

When  God  our  wanderings  laid, 
And  did  at  once  His  vengeance  pour 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head. 

3  How  glorious  was  the  grace 

When  Christ  sustained  the  stroke  ! 
His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pays, 
A  ransom  for  the  nock. 

4  But  God  shall  raise  His  head 

O'er  all  the  sons  of  men  ; 
And  make  Him  see  a  numerous  seed, 
To  recompense  His  pain. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  He  hath  carried  our  sorrows."  M 

John  i.  29-41.     Heb.  ix.  13-28.    Zech.  xii.  10. 


80 

1  Behold  the  sin-atoning  Lamb, 

With  wonder,  gratitude,  and  love  ; 
To  take  away  our  guilt  and  shame, 
See  Him  descending  from  above. 

2  Our  sins  and  griefs  on  Him  were  laid  ; 

He  meekly  bore  the  mighty  load  ; 
Our  ransom-price  He  fully  paid, 

In  groans  and  tears,  in  sweat  .and  blood. 

3  To  save  a  guilty  world  He  dies  ; 

Sinners,  behold  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 
To  Him  lift  up  your  longing  eyes, 
And  hope  for  mercy  in  His  name. 

Rev.  John  Fawcctt.     (1739-1817.) 


"By  wicked  hands  crucified  and  slain."  I     M 

Mat.  xxvii.  27-50.   1  Pet.  iii.  18.    Zech.  xiii.  6. 


81 

1  O  come,  and  mourn  with  me  awhile  ; 

O  come  ye  to  the  Saviour's  side  ; 
O  come,  together  let  us  mourn  ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

2  Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  Him, 

While  soldiers  scoff  and  Jews  deride  ? 
Ah,  look  how  patiently  He  hangs  ! 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

3  How  fast  His  hands  and  feet  are  nailed  ! 

His  throat  with  parching  thirst  is  dried  ; 
His  failing  eyes  are  dimmed  with  blood, 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

4  Seven  times  He  spake,  seven  words  of  love ; 

And  all  three  hours  His  silence  cried 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men  ! 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-1863.) 


PQ        "  Stricken,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted."  Qt  7i 

0«U    Luke  xxiii.  33-3S.    Acts  iii.  13-15.     Ex.  xii. 

1  "  Stricken,  smitten,  and  afflicted," 

See  Him  dying  on  the  tree  ! 
'T  is  the  Christ  by  man  rejected  ; 
Yes,  my  soul,  't  is  He,  't  is  He  ! 

2  Mark  the  sacrifice  appointed  ! 

See  who  bears  the  awful  load  ! 
'T  is  the  Word,  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Son  of  man  and  Son  of  God. 

3  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  wounded, 

Sacrifice  to  cancel  guilt, 
None  shall  ever  be'  confounded 

Who  on  Him  their  hope  have  built. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 

QQ  "Whom  ye  have  crucified.*'  M 

00  John  xix.  1-18.    Rom.xi.  26-36.    Isa.  lix.  16-21. 

1  Ye  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man, 

The  Man  of  griefs  condemned  for  you  ! 
The  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue. 

2  His  sacred  limbs  they  stretch,  they  tear : 

With  nails  they  fasten  to  the  wood 
His  sacred  limbs,  exposed  and  bare 
Or  only  covered  with  His  blood. 

3  See,  there,  His  temples  crowned  with  thorn, 

His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide  ; 
His  streaming  feet  transfixed  and  torn, 
The  fountain  gushing  from  His  side  ! 

4  O  Thou  dear  suffering  Son  of  God, 

How  doth  Thy  heart  to  sinners  move  ! 
Sprinkle  on  us  Thy  precious  blood, 
And  melt  us  with  Thy  dying  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (170S-1TSS.) 


"  My  God,  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  me  ?  "  ,  M, 

Ps.  xxii.  1.     Mark  xv.  33-38.     Luke  xxiii.  46. 


84 

1  From  Calvary  a  cry  was  heard, 

A  bitter  and  heart-rending  cry  ; 
My  Saviour,  every  mournful  word 
Bespeaks  Thy  soul's  deep  agony. 

2  A  horror  of  great  darkness  fell 

On  Thee,  Thou  spotless,  holy  One  ! 
And  all  the  swarming  hosts  of  hell 
Conspired  to  tempt  God's  only  Son. 

3  The  scourge,  the  thorns,  the  deep  disgrace, 

These  Thou  couldst  bear,  nor  once  re- 
pine ; 
But  when  Jehovah  veiled  His  face, 
Unutterable  pangs  were  Thine. 

4  Let  the  dumb  world  its  silence  break  ; 

Let  pealing  anthems  rend  the  sky  ; 
Awake,  my  sluggish  soul,  awake  ! 
He  died,  that  we  might  never  die. 

Rev.  John  W.  Cunningham.     (1780-18310 


15 


"  ffiz  matre  Wis  Qtabe  tottfj  tfje  toicfceir." 


"  Father,  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit.''  Qt  fl\t 
Mat.  xxvii.  35-53-    Acts  ii.  22-24.     Ps.  xxx. 


85 

1  Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 

Nailed  to  the  shameful  tree; 
How  vast  the  love  that  Him  inclined 

To  bleed  and  die  for  thee  ! 

• 

2  Hark,  how  He  groans,  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'T  is  done,  the  precious  ransom  's  paid  ; 

"  Receive  my  soul !  "  He  cries. 
See  where  He  bows  His  sacred  head, 
He  bows  His  head,  and  dies. 

4  But  soon  He'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine  : 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love,  like  Thine  ? 

Rev.  Samuel  Wesloy.     (1652-1735  ) 


86 


"  It  is  finished." 
John  xix.  25-30.     2  Cor.  v.  15- 


8.  7.  4. 


si.  Ex.  xn. 

i  Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See  !  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky. 

"  It  is  finished  !  " 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  "  It  is  finished  !  "  O  what  pleasure 
Do  these  charming  words  afford  ! 
Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 
Flow  to  us  through  Christ,  the  Lord. 

"  It  is  finished  !  " 
Saints  !  the  dying  words  record. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Evans.     (1749-1810.) 


87 


"  He  bowed  His  head  and  gave  up  the  ghost."     |_,  |\^  t 
John  xvii.  1-4.     Heb.  x.  7-14.     Dan.  ix.  26. 

1  "'Tis  finished  !"  so  the  Saviour  cried, 
And  meekly  bowed  His  head,  and  died. 
"  'T  is  finished  !  "  yes,  the  race  is  run, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2  'T  is  finished  !  all  that  heaven  decreed 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said 

Is  now  fulfilled,  as  was  designed, 
In  Me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  'T  is  finished  !  this  My  dying  groan 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  atone  ; 
Millions  shall  be  redeemed  from  death 
By  this  My  last  expiring  breath. 

4  'T  is  finished  !  let  the  joyful  sound 

Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round  ; 
'T  is  finished  !  let  the  echo  fly 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth  and 
sky. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-1795.) 


89 


QQ     "  Come,  see  the  place  where  the  Lord  lay."      (V  |^t 

00  Mark  xvi.  1-7.     1  Cor.  xv.  55.     Hos.  xiii.  14. 

1  Come,  see  the  place  where  Jesus  lies  : 

The  last  sad  rite  is  done  ; 
With  aching  hearts  and  weeping  eyes, 
The  faithful  few  are  gone. 

2  By  the  sealed  stone  with  grounded  spears 

The  guards  their  vigils  keep  ; 
They  wist  not  other  eyes  than  theirs 
Watch  o'er  the  Saviour's  sleep. 

3  All  heaven  above,  all  hell  beneath, 

Bright  hope  and  blank  dismay, 
Look  on  to  see  if  grisly  Death 
Can  hold  his  mighty  prey. 

4  'T  is  done  !  O  Death,  thy  Victor-Guest 

Hath  smoothed  thy  visage  grim  ! 
O  Grave,  thou  place  of  blessed  rest 
To  all  who  sleep  in  Him  ! 

Rev.  Thomas  E.  Hankinson.     (1803-1843.) 

"  And  that  He  was  buried."  7, 

Mat.  xxvii.  57-66.     Mark  xv.  47.     Isa.  liii.  9. 

1  Pain  and  toil  are  over  now  : 

Bring  the  spice  and  bring  the  myrrh  ; 
Fold  the  limb  and  bind  the  brow, 
In  the  rich  man's  sepulchre. 

2  Sin  hath  bruised  the  Victor's  heel ; 

Roll  the  stone  and  guard  it  well ; 
Bring  the  Roman's  boasted  seal, 
Bring  his  stanchest  sentinel. 

3  Yet  the  morning's  purple  ray 

Shall  present  a  glorious  sight : 
Stone  by  angels  rolled  away, 
Guard  of  angels  robed  in  white. 

Mrs.  Cecil  F.  Alexander.     (1823-.) 

A  A  "  There  laid  they  Jesus."  8.7.7. 

\j\J  Luke xxiii.  50-56.  Johnxix. 41.  42.  Ps.  xc.  14-16. 

i  All  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow, 
Human  taunts  and  fiendish  spite  ; 
Death  shall  be  despoiled  to-morrow 

Of  the  prey  he  grasps  to-night; 
Yet  once  more  to  seal  his  doom, 
Christ  must  sleep  within  the  tomb. 

2  Close  and  still  the  cell  that  holds  Him, 

While  in  brief  repose  He  lies ; 
Deep  the  slumber  that  enfolds  Him, 

Veiled  awhile  from  mortal  eyes  ; 
Slumber  such  as  needs  must  be 
After  hard-won  victory. 

3  Now  to-night,  with  plaintive  voicing, 

Chant  His  requiem  soft  and  low ; 
Loftier  strain  of  loud  rejoicing 

From  to  morrow's  harps  shall  flow  : 
"  Death  and  hell  at  length  are  slain, 
Christ  hath  triumphed,  Christ  doth  reign." 

Rev.  John  Moultrie.     (1799  -1874.) 


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"f^e  rose  again/' 


Q"|  "  The  angel  of  the  Lord  .  .  .  rolled  back  the  stone."     Jt 
sjjL      Mat.  xxviis  1-8.     i  Tim.  iii.  16.     Isa.  Hi.  9-15. 

i  Angel,  roll  the  rock  away  ; 
Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey ! 
See,  He  rises  from  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

2  'T  is  the  Saviour  :  angels,  raise 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise  ; 
Let  the  world's  remotest  bound 
Hear  the  joy-inspiring  sound. 

3  Shout,  ye  saints,  in  rapturous  song, 
Let  the  strains  be  sweet  and  strong ; 
Shout  the  Son  of  God,  this  morn, 
From  His  sepulchre  new-born. 

Rev.  Thomas  Scott.    (1700-1776.) 


QO  "  I  am  He  that  liveth  and  was  dead."  H.  M. 

\JCl    Mark  xvi.  1-8.     Ps.  xvi.  8-1 1.     Acts  ii.  22-31. 

1  The  happy  morn  is  come, 

The  Saviour  leaves  the  grave  ; 
His  glorious  work  is  done, 

Almighty  now  to  save  : 
Captivity  is  captive  led, 
Since  Jesus  liveth  that  was  dead. 

2  Christ  hath  the  ransom  paid, 

The  glorious  work  is  done  ; 
On  Him  our  help  is  laid, 

The  victory  is  won  : 
Captivity  is  captive  led, 
Since  Jesus  liveth  that  was  dead. 

Rev.  Thomas  Haweis.     (1732-1820.) 


QO  "  Whom  God  hath  raised  up."  g(  Qt 

\JQ    Luke  xxiv.  1-9.     Heb.  ii.  1-9.     Ps.  lxxii.  15-19. 

1  The  morning  purples  all  the  sky, 

The  air  with  praises  rings  ; 
Defeated  hell  stands  sullen  by, 

The  world  exulting  sings. 
Glory  to  God  !  our  glad  lips  cry ; 
All  glory  be  to  God  Most  High  ! 

2  While  He,  the  King  all  strong  to  save, 

Rends  the  dark  doors  away, 
And  through  the  breaches  of  the  grave 

Strides  forth  into  the  day, 
Glory  to  God  !  our  glad  lips  cry ; 
All  glory  be  to  God  Most  High  ! 

3  The  shining  angels  cry,  "Away 

With  grief,  no  spices  bring  ; 
Not  tears,  but  songs,  this  joyful  day, 

Should  greet  the  rising  King  !  " 
Glory  to  God  !  our  glad  lips  cry  ; 
All  glory  be  to  God  Most  High. 

Ambrose  of  Milan.     (340-397.) 
Tr.  by  Rev.  Alexander  R.  Thompson.     (1822-.) 


(\A  "  O  Grave,  where  is  thy  victory?"  Jt 

v/\fc  Mat.  xxviii.  5-7.     Ps.  xviii.  46-50.     1  Cor.  xv.  1-20. 

1  "  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day  !  " 
Sons  of  men  and  angels,  say  ; 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high  ; 

•Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth,  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done  ; 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won  ; 
Lo,  our  Sun's  eclipse  is  o'er; 
Lo,  He  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  His  rise  : 
Christ  has  opened  paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King  ! 

"  Where,  O  Death,  is  now  thy  sting  ?  " 
Once  He  died  our  souls  to  save  ; 
Where  's  thy  victor)',  boasting  Grave  ? 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.    (1708-1788.) 


QC  "  He  is  not  here."  gt  M 

\J <J       Luke  xxiv.  34.     Rom.  vi  8,  9.     Ps.  xlvii.  5. 

1  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  !  " 

Then  is  His  work  performed  ; 

The  Captive-Surety  now  is  freed, 

And  death,  our  foe,  disarmed. 

2  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  !" 

Then  hell  has  lost  his  prey; 
With  Him  is  risen  the  ransomed  seed, 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

3  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  !  " 

He  lives,  to  die  no  more  ; 
He  lives,  the  sinner's  cause  to  plead, 
Whose  curse  and  shame  He  bore. 

4  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  !  " 

Attending  angels,  hear ; 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  joyful  tidings  bear. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 

Qfi    tv,  "HPeisHsen-';u  •    „         8,7.4.. 

U\J      John  xx.  i-io.     Ps.  xxiv.     Eph.  iv.  8-10. 

1  Come,  ye  saints,  look  here  and  wonder : 

See  the  place  where  Jesus  lay ; 
He  has  burst  His  bands  asunder, 
He  has  borne  our  sins  away  : 

Joyful  tidings, 
Yes,  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

2  Jesus  triumphs  !     Countless  legions 

Come  from  heaven  to  meet  their  King  ; 
Soon,  in  yonder  blesse'd  regions, 
They  shall  join  His  praise  to  sing  : 

Songs  eternal 
Shall  through  heaven's  high  arches  ring. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly. 


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"  iUIje  Eorli  iss  mltrtr ; . . .  %e  totoelletf)  on  t'St-" 


97 


"Thou  hast  ascended  on  high."  I     |^§ 

Luke  xxiii.  27-49.    Mark  xvi.  1-19.    Ps.  lxviii.  18. 

1  He  dies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies  ! 

Lo,  Salem's  daughters  weep  around  ! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Here  's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men ; 
But,  lo,  what  sudden  joys  we  see  ! 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again. 

3  The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb, 

Up  to  His  Father's  court  He  flies  ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  Him  home, 
And  shout  Him  welcome  to  the  skies. 


QQ  "  And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in."  gt  4, 

I/O      2  Chr.  vi.  41.     Acts  ii.  22-36.     Rev.  xiv.  1-5. 

1  Rise,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise 
Into  Thy  native  skies  ; 

Assume  Thy  right ; 
And  where  in  many  a  fold 
The  clouds  are  backward  rolled, 
Pass  through  those  gates  of  gold, 

And  reign  in  light. 

2  Victor  o'er  death  and  hell, 
Cherubic  legions  swell 

The  radiant  train  ; 
Praises  all  heaven  inspire  ; 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  lyre, 
And  claps  his  wings  of  fire, 

Thou  Lamb  once  slain. 

3  Enter,  Incarnate  God  ! 

No  feet  but  Thine  have  trod 

The  serpent  down. 
Blow  the  full  trumpets,  blow, 
Wider  yon  portals  throw  ; 
Saviour,  triumphant,  go, 

And  take  Thy  crown. 

Matthew  Bridges.    (1800-1852.) 


QQ  "  God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout."  Qt  |^  ( 

\J\J  Ps.  xlvii.    Acts  i.  1-9.     Heb.  ii.  1-9. 

i  O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
To  God,  the  sovereign  King  ! 
Let  every  land  their  tongues  employ, 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  Jesus,  our  God,  ascends  on  high; 
His  heavenly  guards  around 
Attend  Him  rising  through  the  sky, 
With  trumpets'  joyful  sound. 


100 


"  Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive." 
John  xx.  17-25.     Col.  ii.  is.    Ps.  xxiv.  7- 


L.  M. 


1  Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 

Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  His  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 
"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

3  "  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  ethereal  scene  ; 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  His  right  ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in." 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


M"  Alive  for  evermore." 
Rev.  iv.     i  Pet.  iii.  22.     Ps.  ii. 

1  Archangels,  fold  your  wings  ; 
Seraphs,  keep  mute  the  strings 

Of  all  your  lyres. 
The  Lamb  of  God  is  slain. 
But  see  !  He  lives  again, 
O'er  earth  and  heaven  to  reign  : 

Wake  all  your  choirs. 

2  Bow  down  in  gloom,  ye  skies, 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  dies  ; 

He  dies,  in  love. 
Now  lift  your  voices  high, 
Ye  powers  of  earth  and  sky; 
He  lives,  no  more  to  die, 

He  reigns  above. 

3  Worthy  is  He  alone 

To  fill  the  Father's  throne, 
And  share  His  praise  : 
Slain  to  redeem  our  race, 
Blest  Jesus,  full  of  grace, 
In  heaven  now  take  Thy  place, 
Ancient  of  days  ! 


6.4. 


Re?.  Isaac  Watts 


Sir  Samuel  E.  Brydges.     (1762-1837.) 


1  no         " He  is  the  Kins  °f  s'ot"         8. 7. 

LVct  Heb.  ix.  24-28.     Isa.  lxiii.  1-7.     Rev.  xix.  1-16. 

See,  the  Conqueror  mounts  in  triumph, 

See  the  King  in  royal  state, 
Riding  on  the  clouds  His  Chariot, 

To  His  heavenly  palace  gate  ! 
Hark,  the  choirs  of  angel  voices 

Joyful  alleluias  sing, 
And  the  portals  high  are  lifted 

To  receive  their  heavenly  King. 

Bp.  Christopher  Wordsworth.     (1807-.) 


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"  Efjon  . . .  jast  crotonetr  ®im  toitf)  glorg  antr  fjonor." 


"I  rjQ         "King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords."  8.  7.  4i 

J.UO  Isa.  lxiii.  1-6.  Zech.  ii.  10-13.   Acts  v.  30, 31. 

i  Look,  ye  saints,  the  sight  is  glorious, 

See  the  Man  of  sorrows  now  ; 

From  the  fight  returned  victorious, 

Every  knee  to  Him  shall  bow  : 

Crown  Him,  crown  Him  ; 
Crowns  become  the  Victor's  brow. 

2  Crown  the  Saviour,  angels,  crown  Him  ; 

Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings  ; 

In  the  seat  of  power  enthrone  Him, 

While  the  vault  of  heaven  rings  : 

Crown  Him,  crown  Him, 
Crown  the  Saviour  King  of  kings. 

3  Hark,  those  bursts  of  acclamation  ; 

Hark,  those  loud  triumphant  chords  ; 
Jesus  takes  the  highest  station, 
O  what  joy  the  sight  affords  ! 

Crown  Him,  crown  Him, 
King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords. 

Eev.  Thomas  Kellv.     (1709-1835.) 


"On  His  head  a  golden  crown/' 
Rev.  i.    i  Cor.  xv.  24-28.     Ps.  ii. 


104 

1  Crowns  of  glory,  ever  bright, 

Rest  upon  the  Victor's  head ; 
Crowns  of  glory  are  His  right, 
His,  "  who  liveth  and  was  dead." 

2  His  the  fight,  the  arduous  toil, 

His  the  honors  of  the  day, 
His  the  glory  and  the  spoil : 
Jesus  bears  them  all  away. 

3  Now  proclaim  His  deeds  afar, 

Fill  the  world  with  His  renown  : 
His  alone  the  Victor's  car, 
His  the  everlasting  crown. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly. 


"  The  Lamb  ...  in  the  midst  of  the  throne."    C    M 
Rev.  v.     Heb.  xii.  1-3.     Ps.  ex. 


105 

1  Throned  high  is  Jesus  now, 

Upon  His  heavenly  seat ; 
The  kingly  crown  is  on  His  brow, 
The  saints  are  at  His  feet. 

2  In  shining  white  they  stand, 

A  great  and  countless  throng; 
A  palmy  sceptre  in  each  hand, 
On  every  lip  a  song. 

3  They  sing  the  Lamb  of  God, 

Once  slain  on  earth  for  them  ; 
The  Lamb,  through  whose  atoning  blood 
Each  wears  his  diadem. 

Rer.  Thomas  J.  Judkin.     (1788-1871.) 


"  Perfect  through  sufferings."  C    M 

Mat.  xxvii.  29-33.  Isa.  liii.  Rom.  viii.  14-19. 


106 

1  The  head  that  once   was   crowned  with 

thorns 
Is  crowned  with  glory  now; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 
The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 

2  The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords 

Is  to  our  Jesus  given  ; 
The  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords, 
He  reigns  o'er  earth  and  heaven  : 

3  The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  joy  of  all  below, 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  love, 
And  grants  His  name  to  know. 

4  To  them  the  cross,  with  all  its  shame, 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given; 

Their  name,  an  everlasting  name, 

Their  joy,  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5  The  cross  He  bore  is  life  and  health, 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him  ; 
His  people's  hope,  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 


Eev.  Thomas  Kelly. 


"I  f\rj  "  Seen  of  angels."  C     M 

J.U  /    Rev.  xix.  1-16.  1  Tim.  iii.  16.  Ps.  lxviii.  17, 18. 

1  Beyond  the  glittering,  starry  skies, 

Far  as  th'  eternal  hills, 
There,  in  the  boundless  worlds  of  light, 

Our  dear  Redeemer  dwells. 
Immortal  angels,  bright  and  fair, 

In  countless  armies  shine  ; 
At  His  right  hand,  with  golden  harps, 

They  offer  songs  divine. 

2  In  all  His  toils  and  dangerous  paths, 

They  did  His  steps  attend  ; 
Oft  paused,  and  wondered  how  at  last 

This  scene  of  love  would  end. 
As  on  the  torturing  tree  He  hung, 

And  darkness  veiled  the  sky, 
They  saw,  aghast,  that  awful  sight, 

The  Lord  of  glory  die. 

3  Anon  He  bursts  the  gates  of  death, 

And  quells  the  tyrant's  power  ; 
They  saw  the  illustrious  Conqueror  rise, 

And  hailed  the  blessed  hour. 
They  thronged  His  chariot  up  the  sky, 

And  bore  Him  to  His  throne ; 
Then  swept  their  golden  harps,  and  cried, 

"  The  glorious  work  is  done  !  " 


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"  Jesus  matre  a  Wivfa  priest  fcireber." 


1  r\Q  "A  merciful  and  faithful  High  Priest."      [_,  M, 
-LUO  Heb.  iv.  14-16.  Luke  vii.  1 1-23.  Zech.  vi.  9-15. 

i  Where  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands, 
The  house  of  God  not  made  with  hands, 
A  great  High  Priest  our  nature  wears, 
The  Patron  of  mankind  appears. 

2  He  who  for  men  in  mercy  stood, 

And  poured  on  earth  His  precious  blood, 
Pursues  in  heaven  His  plan  of  grace, 
The  guardian  God  of  human  race. 

3  Though  now  ascended  up  on  high, 
He  bends  on  earth  a  brother's  eye  ; 
Partaker  of  the  human  name, 

He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  frame. 

4  Our  fellow-sufferer  yet  retains 
A  fellow-feeling  of  our  pains  ; 
He  sympathizes  in  our  grief, 
And  to  the  sufferer  sends  relief. 

Michael  Bruce.     (1746-1767.) 


"_He  Himself  hath  suffered  being  tempted."    Q    M 
Heb.  v.  1-9.     Phil.  ii.  5-11.     Isa.  xlii.  1-4. 


109 

1  With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 

Of  our  High  Priest  above  ; 

His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 

His  bosom  glows  with  love. 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame ; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  He  hath  felt  the  same. 

3  He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh, 

Poured  out  His  cries  and  tears  ; 
And,  in  His  measure,  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  He  '11  never  quench  the  smoking  flax, 

But  raise  it  to  a  flame  ; 
The  bruised  reed  He  never  breaks, 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"The  High  Priest  of  our  profession."         Q§  |^f 
Heb.  vi.  19,  20.  Ex.  xxviii.  9-12.  Rev.  iii.  1-5. 


110 

i  Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 
Our  great  High  Priest  above  ; 
And  celebrate  His  constant  care, 
And  sympathetic  love. 

2  The  names  of  all  His  saints  He  bears 

Deep  graven  on  His  heart ; 
Nor  shall  the  meanest  Christian  say 
That  he  hath  lost  his  part. 

3  Those  characters  shall  fair  abide, 

Our  everlasting  trust, 
When  gems  and  monuments  and  crowns 
Are  mouldered  down  to  dust. 

Rer.  Philip  Doddridge.    (1702-1751.) 


m"The  Mediator  of  the  new  testament."       C.  M. 
Deu.  xviii.  15-19.     Heb.  ii.  14-1S.     Ps.  ex. 

1  We  bless  the  Prophet  of  the  Lord, 

That  comes  with  truth  and  grace  ; 
Jesus,  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  word 
Shall  lead  us  in  Thy  ways. 

2  We  reverence  our  High  Priest  above, 

Who  offered  up  His  blood, 

And  lives  to  carry  on  His  love 

By  pleading  with  our  God. 

3  We  honor  our  exalted  King  ; 

How  sweet  are  His  commands  ! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and  sin 
By  His  almighty  hands. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watta. 


"  By  His  own  blood  He  entered  in  "        Qt  |^  f 
Eph.  ii.  4-22.     1  Cor.  i.  18-31.     Ps.  iii. 


112 

1  Dearest  of  all  the  names  above, 

My  Jesus  and  my  God, 
Who  can  resist  Thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  Thy  blood  ? 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  Thy  death 

Thy  Father  smiles  again  ; 
'Tis  by  Thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  the  Incarnate  Mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  He  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession."        |_t  |^t 
Rev.  i.  iS.  Heb.  ix   11-28.     Ps.  xvii. 


113 

1  He  lives,  the  great  Redeemer  lives, 
What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives  ! 
And  now,  before  His  Father,  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merits  of  His  blood. 

2  Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears, 

And  justice  armed  with  frowns  appears  ; 
But  in  the  Saviour's  lovely  face 
Sweet  mercy  smiles,  and  all  is  peace. 

3  Hence,  then,  ye  black,  despairing  thoughts  ! 
Above  our  fears,  above  our  faults, 

His  powerful  intercessions  rise. 
And  guilt  recedes,  and  terror  dies. 

4  In  every  dark,  distressful  hour, 
When  s'in  and  Satan  join  their  power, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart, 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  His  heart. 

5  Great  Advocate,  Almighty  Friend, 
On  Him  our  humble  hopes  depend  ; 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail, 
For  Jesus  pleads,  and  must  prevail. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


20 


"  £f)e  f^olg  CMjost,  tofjom  tije  jfatijcr  totll  sctrti." 


m"I  will  send  Him  unto  you."  Q,  fj,  4i 

John  xvi.    Mat.iii.  13-17.     Eze.  xxxvi.  27. 

i  Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed 
His  tender  last  farewell, 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter,  bequeathed 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  in  semblance  of  a  dove 

With  sheltering  wings  outspread, 
The  holy  balm  of  peace  and  love 
On  earth  to  shed. 

3  He  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  guest, 
While  He  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

4  And  His  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even. 
That  checks  each  thought,  that  calms  each 
fear, 
And  speaks  of  heaven. 

5  And  every  virtue  we  possess, 

And  every  victory  won, 
And  every  thought  of  holiness, 
Are  His  alone. 

Miss  Harriet  Auber.     (17T3-1M2.) 


115 


"  The  manifestation  of  the  Spirit." 
Ex.  xix.  16-19.     Hab.  iii.  3,  4.     Acts  ii. 


CM. 


When  God  of  old  came  down  from  heaven, 

In  power  and  wrath  He  came  ; 
Before  His  feet  the  clouds  were  riven, 

Half  darkness  and  half  flame. 
But  when  He  came  the  second  time, 

He  came  in  power  and  love  ; 
Softer  than  gale  at  morning  prime, 

Hovered  His  holy  Dove. 

The  fires  that  rushed  on  Sinai  down 

In  sudden  torrents  dread 
Now  gently  light,  a  glorious  crown, 

On  every  sainted  head. 
And  as,  on  Israel's  awestruck  ear 

The  voice  exceeding  loud, 
The  trump  that  angels  quake  to  hear, 

Thrilled  from  the  deep,  dark  cloud, 

So,  when  the  Spirit  of  our  God 

Came  down  His  flock  to  find, 
A  voice  from  heaven  was  heard  abroad, 

A  rushing  mighty  wind. 
It  fills  the  church  of  God,  it  fills 

The  sinful  world  around  ; 
Only  in  stubborn  hearts  and  wills 

No  place  for  it  is  found. 

V.  John  Keble.    (1793-1366.) 


"The  Holy  Ghost  .  .  .  given  unto  us."' 
John  xiv.  16.    Acts  x.  34-48.     Isa.  xliv.  3. 


116 

1  Granted  is  the  Saviour's  prayer, 
Sent  the  gracious  Comforter, 
Promise  of  our  parting  Lord, 
Jesus,  to  His  heaven  restored. 

2  Christ,  who  now  gone  up  on  high, 
Captive  leads  captivity, 

While  His  foes  from  Him  receive 
Grace,  that  God  with  man  may  live. 

3  God,  the  everlasting  God, 
Makes  with  mortals  His  abode ; 
Whom  the  heavens  cannot  contain, 
He  vouchsafes  to  dwell  in  man. 

4  Never  will  He  thence  depart, 
Inmate  of  a  humble  heart ; 
Carrying  on  His  work  within, 
Striving  till  He  cast  out  sin. 

5  There  He  helps  our  feeble  moans, 
Deepens  our  imperfect  groans  ; 
Intercedes  in  silence  there, 
Sighs  the  unutterable  prayer. 

Eev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"A  sound  .  .  .  as  of  a  rushing  mighty  wind."     Ci  Mi 
Gen.  i.  2.     Acts  iv.  31-33.     Rom.  viii.  1-26. 


117 

1  No  track  is  on  the  sunny  sky, 

No  footprints  on  the  air  ; 
Jesus  hath  gone  ;  the  face  of  earth 

Is  desolate  and  bare. 
That  Upper  Room  is  heaven  on  earth  : 

Within  its  precincts  lie 
All  that  earth  has  of  faith,  or  hope, 

Or  heaven-born  charity. 

2  He  comes  !  He  comes  !  that  mighty  Breath 

From  heaven's  eternal  shores  ; 
His  uncreated  freshness  fills 

His  Bride,  as  she  adores. 
One  moment,  and  the  Spirit  hung 

O'er  all  with  dread  desire  ; 
Then  broke  upon  the  heads  of  all 

In  cloven  tongues  of  fire. 

3  The  Spirit  came  into  the  church 

With  His  unfailing  power  ; 
He  is  the  living  heart  that  beats 

Within  her  at  this  hour. 
Most  tender  Spirit,  mighty  God, 

Sweet  must  Thy  presence  be, 
If  loss  of  Jesus  can  be  gain, 

So  long  as  we  have  Thee  ! 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1811-1833.) 


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"  £lje  Wolv  <£f)ost  fell  on  tf)em." 


T  T  Q     "They  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost."     C.  M. 
_L_l_0     Acts  iv.     Isa.  liv.  11-13.     John  xi v.  15-31  • 

1  He  's  come  :  let  every  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume  ; 
Sing,  ye  redeemed,  with  one  consent, 
"  The  Comforter  is  come." 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
Let  man  rejoice  below. 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit !  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel  ; 
Do  Thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know ; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way, 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 

Author  unknown. 


"I  "I  Q  "  Cloven  tongues  like  as  of  fire."  g§  Jt 

J.J_t/  Acts  ii.     1  Cor.  iii.  16.     Isa.  lvii.  15. 

1  Day  divine,  when,  sudden  streaming, 

To  the  Lord's  first  lovers  came 
Glory  new  and  treasures  teeming, 

Mighty  gifts  and  tongues  of  flame. 
Day  to  happy  souls  commended, 

When  the  Holy  Ghost  was  given, 
When  the  Comforter  descended, 

And  brought  down  the  joy  of  heaven. 

2  Sure,  the  Holy  Ghost  is  dwelling 

With  the  souls  that  holier  grow ; 
Signs  most  glorious,  all  excelling, 

Witness  brightest  we  may  show  : 
Hope  that  makes  ashamed  never, 

Perfect  peace  that  passeth  thought, 
Mighty  joy  that  stayeth  ever, 

Love  divine  that  changeth  not. 

Thomas  H.  Gill.     (1819-.) 


"  On  all  them  which  heard  the  word."  C>  M  ■ 

Actsx.  34-4S.  Joelii.2S-32.  John  xvi.  12-15. 


120 

1  Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky  ; 

Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 
Sends  down  His  Spirit  from  on  high, 
According  to  His  word. 

2  The  Spirit,  by  His  heavenly  breath, 

New  life  creates  within  ; 
He  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 
Of  trespasses  and  sin. 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 

And  to  our  heart  reveals  ; 
Our  bodies  He  His  temple  makes, 
And  our  redemption  seals. 

Rev.  Thomas  Cotterill.    (1779-1823.) 


m"  The  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace."  C,  M  ■ 
Gal.  v.  22.     Rom.  viii.  1-27.     Neh.  ix.  20. 

i  Spirit  of  peace,  celestial  Dove, 
How  excellent  Thy  praise  ! 
How  rich  the  gift  of  Christian  love 
Thy  gracious  power  displays  ! 

2  Sweet  as  the  dew  on  hill  and  flower, 

That  silently  distils, 
At  evening's  soft  and  balmy  hour, 
On  Zion's  fruitful  hills  ; 

3  So,  with  mild  influence  from  above, 

Shall  promised  grace  descend  ; 
Till  universal  peace  and  love 
O'er  all  the  earth  extend. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (1793-1847. 


"  The  Spirit  beareth  witness."  Jt  Qt 

i  Cor.  ii.     2  Thes.  ii.  13-17-     Isa.  Ii.  9-12. 


122 

1  God  of  all  consolation, 

The  Holy  Ghost  Thou  art ; 
Thy  secret  inspiration 

Hath  told  it  to  my  heart : 
The  blessing  I  inherit, 

Through  jesus'  prayer  bestowed, 
The  Comforter,  the  Spirit, 

The  true,  eternal  God. 

2  With  God  the  Son  and  Saviour, 

With  God  the  Father  one, 
The  tokens  of  His  favor 

Are  now  to  man  made  known. 
Ah  antepast  of  heaven 

Thou  dost  in  me  reveal, 
Attest  my  sins  forgiven, 

And  my  salvation  seal. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Righteousness  and  peace,  and  joy."  [_t  fyj  § 

Zech.'iv.  6.     Rom.  xv.  13.     Eph.  iii.  16. 


123 

1  Eternal  Spirit,  we  confess 

And  sing  the  wonders  of  Thy  grace; 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlightened  by  Thy  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day ; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin ; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  Thy  voice  : 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys  ; 

Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 
And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

.  Rev.  Isaac  Watts.    (1674-1748.) 


"  jione  tijat  iroeti)  gootr;  no,  not  one/' 


m  "They  are  all  gone  aside."  _  Q,  |^t 

Ps.  xiv.    Gen.  vi.  5-13.     Rom.  iii.  10-23. 

1  The  Lord,  from  His  celestial  throne, 

Looked  down  on  things  below, 
To  find  the  man  that  sought  His  grace, 
Or  did  His  justice  know. 

2  By  nature  all  are  gone  astray, 

Their  practice  all  the  same  ; 
There  's  none  that  fears  his  Maker's  hand, 
There  's  none  that  loves  His  name. 

3  Such  seeds  of  sin,  that  bitter  root, 

In  every  heart  are  found  ; 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  fruit 
Till  grace  refine  the  ground. 


Hev.  Isaao  Watts.    (1674-1748.) 


"  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh." 
Ps.  li.     Eph.  i.    Jude. 


L.  M, 


125 

1  Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin, 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean  ; 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race  and  taints  us  all. 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death  ; 
The  law  demands  a  perfect  heart, 
But  we  're  defiled  in  every  part. 

3  No  bleeding  bird  nor  bleeding  beast, 
Nor  hyssop-branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

4  Jesus,  my  God,  Thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone  ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"Our  bones  are  dried  and  our  hope  is  lost."     |_t  |^ 
Eze.  xxxvii.  1-10.     Ex.  xxxii.  1-28.    1  Thes.  v. 


126 

1  Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye  : 
See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie  ; 

Sin  spreads  its  trophies  o'er  the  ground, 
And  scatters  slaughtered  heaps  around. 

2  Thy  ministers  are  sent  in  vain 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain  ; 

In  vain  they  call,  in  vain  they  cry, 
Till  Thine  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

3  But  if  Thy  Spirit  deign  to  breathe, 

Life  spreads  through  all  the  realms  of  death  ; 
Dry  bones  obey  Thy  powerful  voice, 
They  move,  they  waken,  they  rejoice. 

4  So  when  Thy  trumpet's  awful  sound 
Shall  shake  the  heavens  and  rend  the  ground, 
Dead  saints  shall  from  their  tombs  arise, 
And  spring  to  life  beyond  the  skies. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridse.     (1703-1751.) 


"  When  we  were  yet  without  strength."        |_p  |y|  ■ 
i  Cor.  i.  18-31.   Rom.  vii.  5-25.   Jer.  xxxiii.  9-16. 


127 

1  Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night, 
We  lie,  till  Christ  restores  the  light ; 
Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind, 
And  chase  the  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  Our  guilty  souls  are  drowned  in  tears, 
Till  His  atoning  blood  appears  ; 
Then  we  awake  from  deep  distress, 
And  sing  the  Lord  our  Righteousness. 

3  Jesus  beholds  where  Satan  reigns, 
Binding  his  slaves  in  heavy  chains  ; 
He  sets  the  prisoners  free,  and  breaks 
The  iron  bondage  from  our  necks. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"I  QQ  "  There  is  none  that  understandeth."         Q    M 

■L^jO  Ps.  lxxv.    Job  xviii.    Rom.  i.  18-32. 

1  How  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 

Unconscious  of  its  load  ! 
The  heart,  unchanged,  can  never  rise 
To  happiness  and  God. 

2  Can  aught,  beneath  a  power  divine, 

The  stubborn  will  subdue  ? 
'T  is  Thine,  Almighty  Spirit,  Thine, 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

3  'T  is  Thine  the  passions  to  recall, 

And  upward  bid  them  rise  ; 
To  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  reason's  darkened  eyes  ; 

4  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 

And  bid  the  sinner  live  ; 

A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray, 

'T  is  Thine  alone  to  give. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


129 


"Ye  were  sometime  darkness."  _  §t  |^t 

2  Cor.  iv.  1-7.    Acts  xxvi.  12-18.    Isa.xli.  5-10. 


1  How  heavy  is  the  night 

That  hangs  upon  our  eyes, 
Till  Christ,  with  His  reviving  light, 
Over  our  souls  arise  ! 

2  Our  guilty  spirits  dread 

To  meet  the  wrath  of  heaven  ; 
But,  in  His  righteousness  arrayed, 
We  see  our  sins  forgiven. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

Are  all  our  thoughts  and  ways  ; 
His  hands  infected  nature  cure, 
With  sanctifying  grace. 

4  The  powers  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls  in  vain  : 
He  sets  the  sons  of  bondage  free, 
And  breaks  the  cursed  chain. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


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"&  ransom  for  all/' 


1  Of\  "The  redemption  that  is  in  Christ."  S.  M. 
J.OU  Rom.  ii.  1-16.     Lev.  iii.  1-8.     1  Thes.  v.  1-10. 

i  God's  holy  law  transgressed 
Speaks  nothing  but  despair  ; 
Convinced  of  guilt,  with  grief  oppressed 
We  find  no  comfort  there. 

2  Not  all  our  groans  and  tears, 

Nor  works  which  we  have  done, 
Nor  vows,  nor  promises,  nor  prayers, 
Can  e'er  for  sin  atone. 

3  Relief  alone  is  found 

In  Jesus'  precious  blood  : 
'T  is  this  that  heals  the  mortal  wound, 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

4  This  is  salvation's  source 

And  all  our  hopes  arise 
From  Him  who,  hanging  on  the  cross, 
A  spotless  victim  dies. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1793.) 


131 


"  Wherewith  shall  I  come  before  the  Lord  ? "  I      |^]i 
Jer.  xii.  1-5.    Eze.  xx.  27-44.    2  Cor.  v.  18-21. 

1  How  shall  the  sons  of  men  appear, 
Great  God,  before  Thine  awful  bar  ? 
How  may  the  guilty  hope  to  find 
Acceptance  with  th'  Eternal  Mind  ? 

2  Not  vows,  nor  groans,  nor  broken  cries, 
Not  the  most  costly  sacrifice, 

Not  infant  blood,  profusely  spilt, 
Will  expiate  a  sinner's  guilt. 

3  Thy  blood,  dear  Jesus,  Thine  alone, 
Hath  sovereign  virtue  to  atone  ; 
Here  we  will  rest  our  only  plea, 
When  we  approach,  great  God,  to  Thee. 

Rev-Saniuel  Stennett.     (1727-1795.) 


132 


"  How  should  man  be  just  with  God  ?  "         S.   M  . 
Isa.  xlv.  5-9.    Jer.  xiii.  15-21.    Rom.  ix.  15-26. 

i  Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 
Be  just  before  his  God  ? 
If  He  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  sink  beneath  His  rod. 

2  If  He  our  ways  should  mark, 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 
Could  we,  for  one  of  thousand  faults, 
A  just  excuse  devise  ? 

3  The  mountains,  in  Thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake  ; 
The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake. 

4  Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a  God  ! 
None,  none  can  meet  Him  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour's  blood. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"I  QQ  "  He  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins."  M 

±00        Dan.  ix.  i-ig.     Neh.  i.     Rom.  i.  19-32.        >-'"•' 

1  Deep  in  the  dust  before  Thy  throne, 
Our  guilt  and  our  disgrace  we  own  ; 
Great  God,  we  own  th'  unhappy  name 
Whence  sprung  our  nature  and  our  shame. 

2  But  whilst  our  spirits,  filled  with  awe, 
Behold  the  terrors  of  Thy  law, 

We  sing  the  honors  of  Thy  grace, 
That  sent  to  save  our  ruined  race. 

3  We  sing  Thine  everlasting  Son, 
Who  joined  our  nature  to  His  own  ; 
Adam  the  second,  from  the  dust, 
Raises  the  ruins  of  the  first. 

4  Where  sin  did  reign  and  death  abound, 
There  have  the  sons  of  Adam  found 
Abounding  life  ;  there  glorious  grace 
Reigns  through  the  Lord  our  Righteousness. 


134 


"  Grace  did  much  more  abound."  t  y\t 

Ps.lxxxix.  46-52.  Acts  xvi.  25-31.  Rev.  i.  10-1S. 

1  What  shall  the  dying  sinner  do, 
That  seeks  relief  for  all  his  woe  ? 
Can  souls,  all  o'er  defiled  with  sin, 

Make  their  own  powers  and  passions  clean  ? 

2  In  vain  we  search,  in  vain  we  try, 
Till  Jesus  brings  His  gospel  nigh  , 

'T  is  there  such  power  and  glory  dwell 
As  save  rebellious  souls  from  hell. 

3  This  is  the  pillar  of  our  hope, 
That  bears  our  fainting  spirits  up  ; 
We  read  the  grace,  we  trust  the  word, 
And  find  salvation  in  the  Lord. 


"  While  we  were  yet  sinners  Christ  died  for  us."  Qf  [fi  t 
Acts  iii.  13-26.     Mark  i.  1-13-     Eze.  iv. 


135 

1  And  did  the  Holy  and  the  Just, 

The  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 
Stoop  down  to  wretchedness  and  dust, 
That  guilty  worms  might  rise  ? 

2  Yes,  the  Redeemer  left  His  throne, 

His  radiant  throne  on  high  : 
Surprising  mercy,  love  unknown, 
To  suffer,  bleed,  and  die. 

3  He  took  the  dying  traitor's  place, 

And  suffered  in  his  stead  ; 

For  man,  O  miracle  of  grace, 

For  man  the  Saviour  bled. 

4  Dear  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell 

In  Thine  atoning  blood  ! 
By  this  are  sinners  snatched  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 


Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


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"  &f)e  mights  C£oii . . .  ftati)  spofcen  antr  callrtr." 


"I  Q/!>  "  Let  him  that  is  athirst  come/'  |_§  |^|l 

XOU         Isa.lv.     John  vii.  37-39.     Rev.  xxii.  17. 

1  "  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nigh:  " 

'Tis  God  invites  the  fallen  race. 
"  Mercy  and  free  salvation  buy, 

Buy  wine,  and  milk,  and  gospel  grace. 

2  "  Come  to  the  living  waters,  come  ; 

Sinners,  obey  your  Maker's  call  ; 

Return,  ye  weary  wanderers,  home, 

And  find  My  grace  is  free  for  all. 

3  "  Nothing  ye  in  exchange  shall  give, 

Leave  all  you  have  and  are  behind  ; 
Frankly  the  gift  of  God  receive, 
Pardon  and  peace  in  Jesus  find." 

Rev.  John  Wesley.     (1703-1791.) 


"A  fountain  for  sin  and  for  uncleanness.''  Q     7    7 
Eze.  xlvii.  1-12.  Acts  xxvi.  9-29.  Isa.  xxv.  6-9. 


137 

1  Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 

Sinners  ruined  by  the  fall ; 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all, 
In  a  full,  perpetual  tide, 
Opened  when  our  Saviour  died. 

2  Come,  in  sorrow  and  contrition, 

Wounded,  impotent,  and  blind  ; 
Here  the  guilty,  free  remission, 

Here  the  troubled,  peace  may  find  ; 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore, 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

3  He  that  drinks  shall  live  forever  ; 

'T  is  a  soul-renewing  flood. 
God  is  faithful;  God  will  never 

Break  His  covenant  in  blood, 
Signed  when  our  Redeemer  died, 
Sealed  when  He  was  glorified. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  Come  unto  me  all  ye  that  labor."  I     M 

Mat.  xi.  28-30.  Ps.  xxxvii.  i-ii.  1  Pet.  v.  7. 


138 

1  "  Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 

Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come  : 
I  '11  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  My  heavenly  home. 

2  "They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  Me; 

I  'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  "  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light." 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  Return  ye  now  every  one  from  his  evil  way."  P  t  Mt 
Heb.  iii.  7-13.   Job  xv.  17-30    Isa.  xlv.  22-25. 


139 

1  Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard, 

'T  is  mercy  speaks  to-day  ; 
He  calls  you  by  His  sovereign  word 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

2  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  His  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin  ; 
Submit  to  Him,  your  sovereign  Lord, 
And  learn  His  will  divine. 

3  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts; 

He  pardons  like  a  God  ; 
He  will  forgive  your  numerous  faults, 
Through  a  Redeemer's  blood. 

Rev.  John  Fawcett.    (1739-1817.) 


"  Take  my  yoke  upon  you."  Q_  7,  4, 

Jer.iii.  12-25.  Hos.  xiii.9-14.  James iv.  7-17. 


140 

1  Come,  ye  souls  by  sin  afflicted, 

Bowed  with  fruitless  sorrow  down, 
By  the  perfect  law  convicted, 

Through  the  cross  behold  the  crown. 

Look  to  Jesus  ; 
Mercy  flows  through  Him  alone. 

2  Take  His  easy  yoke,  and  wear  it ; 

Love  will  make  obedience  sweet ; 
Christ  will  give  you  strength  to  bear  it, 
While  His  wisdom  guides  your  feet 

Safe  to  glory, 
Where  His  ransomed  captives  meet. 

3  Sweet  as  home  to  pilgrims  weary, 

Light  to  newly-opened  eyes, 
Or  full  springs  in. deserts  dreary, 
Is  the  rest  the  cross  supplies ; 

All  who  taste  it 
Shall  to  rest  immortal  rise. 

Rev.  Joseph  Swain.     (1761-1790.) 


"  Come  ye  near  unto  me."  [_§  M, 

Jer.  xxxi.  18-34.     Hos.  xi.     Luke  xv.  11-24. 


141 

1  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face  ; 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 
Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 

2  Return,  O  wanderer,  return  : 

He  hears  thy  deep  repentant  sigh  ; 
He  saw  thy  softened  spirit  mourn, 
When  no  intruding  ear  was  nigh. 

3  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear  ; 
'Tis  God  who  says,  "  No  longer  mourn!" 
'T  is  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

Rev.  William  B.  Collyer.       (1782-1854.) 


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"  Jegus  saitr,  . . .  <&omt  anir  folloto  me." 


"I  ACS    "  Come  ...  all  ye  that  are  .  .  .  heavy  laden."         7 
lrl.Li    Mat.  xi.  28-30.    Jer.  iii.  12-23.    Acts  iii.  19-26 

i  Come,  says  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come,  and  make  My  paths  your  choice  ; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home  ; 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come. 

2  Ye  who,  tossed  on  beds  of  pain, 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain  ; 
Ye  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn, 

3  Hither  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound, 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

Mrs.  Anna  L.  Barbauld.     (1743-1825.) 


"  Hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live.'r 
Luke  xiv.  15-24.     Phil.  ii.  9-1 1.     Isa.  xiv.  1-3 


143 

1  From  the  cross  uplifted  high, 
Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to  die, 
What  melodious  sounds  I  hear, 
Bursting  on  my  ravished  ear  1 

"  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done  ; 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come. 

2  "  Spread  for  thee,  the  festal  board 
See  with  richest  dainties  stored; 
To  thy  Father's  bosom  pressed, 
Yet  again  a  child  confessed, 
Never  from  His  house  to  roam  ; 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come. 

3  "  Sprinkled  now  with  blood  the  throne  ; 
Why  beneath  thy  burdens  groan  ? 

On  My  pierced  body  laid, 
Justice  owns  the  ransom  paid. 
Bow  the  knee,  and  kiss  the  Son ; 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come." 


Kev.  Thomas  Haweis.     (1732-1820.) 

"  Wisdom  crieth  without."  Q     7 

Prov.i.  20-23.  Mat.  xxi.  33-39.  Isa.  xlviii.  1-18 


144 

1  Now  the  Saviour  standeth,  pleading, 

At  the  sinner's  bolted  heart ; 
Now  in  heaven  He  's  interceding, 

Taking  there  the  sinner's  part. 
Sinner,  hear  your  God  and  Saviour, 

Hear  His  gracious  voice  to-day; 
Turn  from  all  your  vain  behavior, 

O  repent,  return,  and  pray  ! 

2  Now  He  's  waiting  to  be  gracious, 

Now  He  stands  and  looks  on  thee  : 
See  what  kindness,  love,  and  pity 

Shine  around  on  you  and  me. 
Come,  for  all  things  now  are  ready, 

Yet  there  's  room  for  many  more  : 
O  ye  blind,  ye  lame  and  needy, 

Come  to  wisdom's  boundless  store  ! 


Author  unknown. 


"  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come."        P     M 
John  vii.  37-39.    Rev.  xxi  6,7.   Amos  v.  1-15. 


145 

1  The  Saviour  calls,  let  every  ear 

Attend  the  heavenly  sound  ; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow, 
And  life  and  health  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Ye  sinners,  come,  't  is  mercy's  voice, 

The  gracious  call  obey ; 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys, 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 


1  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"I  stand  at  the  door  and  knock."  7t  gt  7t 

Rev.  iii.  14-22.  Prov.  viii.  1-17.    Can.  v.  2-6. 


146 

1  Knocking,  knocking,  who  is  there  ? 
Waiting,  waiting,  O  how  fair  ! 

'T  is  a  Pilgrim,  strange  and  kingly  ; 

Never  such  was  seen  before. 
Ah,  my  soul,  for  such  a  wonder 

Wilt  thou  not  undo  the  door  ? 

2  Knocking,  knocking,  still  He  's  there, 
Waiting,  waiting,  wondrous  fair  ; 
But  the  door  is  hard  to  open, 

For  the  weeds  and  ivy-vine, 
With  their  dark  and  clinging  tendrils, 
Ever  round  the  hinges  twine. 

3  Knocking,  knocking  ;  what,  still  there  ? 
Waiting,  waiting,  grand  and  fair  ; 
Yes,  the  pierce'd  hand  still  knocketh, 

And  beneath  the  crowned  hair 

Beam  the  patient  eyes,  so  tender, 

Of  thy  Saviour,  waiting  there. 

Mrs.  Harriet  E.  B.  Stowe.     (W12-.) 
Arr.  by  C.  Guest. 

"1  ATI         "Come,  for  all  things  are  now  ready."         Ci  Mi 
J.  x  /    Mat.  xxii.  1-10.  Prov.ix.1-12    Gen.  xiv.  1-11. 

1  Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

Behold  a  royal  feast; 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store 
For  every  humble  guest. 

2  See,  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms  ; 

He  calls,  He  bids  you  come. 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarms, 
But  see,  there  yet  is  room  ; 

3  Room  in  the  Saviour's  bleeding  heart : 

There  love  and  pity  meet ; 
Nor  will  He  bid  the  soul  depart 
That  trembles  at  His  feet. 


Miss  Anne  Steele. 


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"  l^eat  tofjat  tf)e  Spirit  mith" 


1  AQ         "  Tlle  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come."       S.  M . 
ITU     Rev.  xxii.  17-20.     Joel  ii.  21-32.     Isa.  xlii. 

1  The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  "Sinner,  come  ;" 
The  Bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  His  children,  "Come." 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  "  Come  ;  " 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

O  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life  ; 
'T  is  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

Bp.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk.     (1789-1858.) 


"  To-day,  if  ye  will  hear  His  voice."  gf  4 

Heb.  iii.  7-15.     Luke  xix.  41-44.     1  Sam.  xii. 


149 


1  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  : 

Ye  wanderers  come  ; 
O  ye  benighted  souls, 
Why  longer  roam  ? 

2  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  : 

O,  hear  Him  now  ; 
Within  these  sacred  walls 
To  Jesus  bow. 

3  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  : 

For  refuge  fly ; 
The  storm  of  justice  falls, 
And  death  is  nigh. 

4  The  Spirit  calls  to-day  : 

Yield  to  His  power  ; 
O  grieve  Him  not  away, 
'T  is  mercy's  hour. 


Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.    (1803-.) 


"I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous."  t  |^i 

Rev.  iii.  1-12.   Johnvii.  37-39.  Zeph.  iii.  1-20. 


150 

1  Just  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 
Of  love,  or  joy,  or  inward  grace, 

Or  meetness  for  the  heavenly  place, 
O  guilty  sinner,  come,  now  come. 

2  Thy  sins  I  bore  on  Calvary's  tree, 
The  stripes,  thy  due,  were  laid  on  Me, 
That  peace  and  pardon  might  be  free  ; 

O  wretched  sinner,  come,  now  come. 

3  Come,  leave  thy  burden  at  the  cross, 
Count  all  thy  gains  but  empty  dross  ; 
My  grace  repays  all  earthly  loss  : 

O  needy  sinner,  come,  now  come. 

4  "The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come  ;  " 
Rejoicing  saints  reecho,  "  Come  ;  " 

Who  faints,  who  thirsts,  who  will,  may  come  ; 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thee  come,  now  come. 

Be?.  Russell  S.  Cook.    (1814-1864.) 


1  C"j  "  Come,  eat  of  my  bread."  |_,  |^|i 
-L<J-L  Mat.  xxii.  1-10.  Luke  xv.  1-10.  Prov.  ix.  1-12. 

i  Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word, 
Haste  to  the  supper  of  my  Lord  ; 
Be  wise  to  know  your  gracious  day  ; 
All  things  are  ready,  come  away. 

2  Ready  the  Father  is  to  own 
And  kiss  His  late-returning  son; 
Ready  your  loving  Saviour  stands, 

And  spreads  for  you  His  bleeding  hands. 

3  The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 
Are  ready,  with  Their  shining  host ; 
All  heaven  is  ready  to  resound, 
"The  dead  's  alive,  the  lost  is  found  !  " 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved."  I     M 

Mat.xi.  28-30.  Rev.  ii.  1-7.  1  Kingsviii.46tox.  5.    '      ' 


152 

1  Come,  weary  souls,  with  sin  distrest, 
The  Saviour  offers  heavenly  rest; 
The  kind,  the  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows, 

To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your  woes  ; 
Pardon,  and  life,  and  endless  peace, 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace  ! 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Turn  you  at  my  reproof."  7, 

Eze.  xxxiii.  10-19.     Hos.  xi.     Mat.  xxiii.  34-39. 


153 

1  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  you  die  ? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you,  Why  ? 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  Himself  to  live  : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands. 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why, 
Will  ye  cross  His  love,  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  you  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you,  Why  ? 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  Himself,  that  you  might  live. 
Will  you  let  Him  die  in  vain, 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why, 
Will  you  slight  His  grace,  and  die  ? 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  you  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you,  Why? 
God,  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  His  love. 
Will  you  not  the  grace  receive  ? 
Will  you  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why, 
Will  you  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


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"  §£tee,  Jge  calletf)  tfjee." 


1  Kyi  "  Yet  there  is  room."  C.  M. 
IOt:  Luke  xiv.  15-24.  Joel  ii.  12-32.  James  iv.  7-17. 

i  Come,  sinner,  to  the  gospel  feast, 
O  come  without  delay  ; 
For  there  is  room  in  Jesus'  breast 
For  all  who  will  obey. 

2  There  's  room  in  God's  eternal  love 

To  save  thy  precious  soul ; 
Room  in  the  Spirit's  grace  above 
To  heal  and  make  thee  whole. 

3  There  's  room  within  the  church,  redeemed 

With  blood  of  Christ  divine  ; 
Room  in  the  white-robed  throng  convened, 
For  that  dear  soul  of  thine. 

4  There  's  room  around  thy  Father's  board 

For  thee  and  thousands  more  ; 
O  come,  and  welcome,  to  the  Lord, 
Yea,  come  this  very  hour. 

Author  unknown 


157 


"  Repent  ye,  therefore." 
Zech.  xiii.     Isa.  lix.    Acts  iii.  12-26. 


"  Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  He  may  be  found."  S.  M  ■ 
Hos.  xi.     Deu.  xi.  1-25.     John  v.  24-40. 


155 

1  And  canst  thou,  sinner,  slight 

The  call  of  love  divine  ? 
Shall  God  with  tenderness  invite, 
And  gain  no  thought  of  thine  ? 

2  Wilt  thou  not  cease  to  grieve 

The  Spirit  from  thy  breast, 
Till  He  thy  wretched  soul  shall  leave, 
With  all  thy  sins  oppressed  ? 

3  To-day,  a  pard'ning  God 

Will  hear  the  suppliant  pray ; 
To-day,  a  Saviour's  cleansing  blood 
Will  wash  thy  guilt  away. 

Mrs.  Ann  B.  Hjde.     (-187: 


"Without  money  and  without  price."  _  _      [_, 
Mat.  xxii.  i-io.    Acts  ii.  38-40.     Prov.  viii. 


156 

1  Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast, 
Let  every  soul  be  Jesus'  guest ; 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind, 
For  God  hath  bidden  all  mankind. 

2  Sent  by  my  Lord,  on  you  I  call ; 
The  invitation  is  to  all : 

Come,  all  the  world  ;  come,  sinner,  thou  ; 
All  things  in  Christ  are  ready  now. 

3  My  message  as  from  God  receive, 
Ye  all  may  come  to  Christ  and  live  : 
O  let  His  love  your  hearts  constrain, 
Nor  suffer  Him  to  die  in  vain. 

4  See  Him  set  forth  before  your  eyes 
That  precious,  bleeding  sacrifice  ; 
His  offered  benefits  embrace, 
And  freely  now  be  saved  by  grace. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-178 


I  Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent ; 
Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdued  ; 
See  His  body,  mangled,  rent, 

Covered  with  His  flowing  blood. 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done  ? 
Crucified  the  eternal  Son  ! 


2  Yes,  thy  sins  have  done  the  deed : 

Driven  the  nails  that  fixed  Him  there, 
Crowned  with  thorns  His  sacred  head, 
Pierced  Him  with  a  soldier's  spear, 
Made  His  soul  a  sacrifice  ; 
For  a  sinful  world  He  dies. 


3  Wilt  thou  let  Him  die  in  vain, 

Still  to  death  pursue  our  God, 
Open  all  His  wounds  again, 

Trample  on  His  precious  blood  ? 
No,  with  all  my  sins  I  '11  part ; 
Saviour,  take  my  broken  heart. 

John  Kriiger.    1640. 
Tr.  by  Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


158 


"  Come  thou  with  us."  _  8.  3. 

Num.  x.  29-36.   Ps.  xxxiv.  8-22.  John  i.  43-51. 

I  We  're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above, 

Will  you  go  ? 
To  sing  the  Saviour's  dying  love, 

Will  you  go  ? 
Millions  have  reached  that  blest  abode, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  millions  more  are  on  the  road, 

Will  you  go  ? 


2  Ye  weary,  heavy-laden,  come, 

WTill  you  go  ? 
In  the  blest  house  there  still  is  room, 

Will  you  go  ? 
The  Lord  is  waiting  to  receive, 
If  thou  wilt  on  Him  now  believe, 
He  '11  °-ive  thy  troubled  conscience  ease, 

Come,  believe. 


3  The  way  to  heaven  is  straight  and  plain, 

Will  you  go  ? 
Repent,  believe,  be  born  again, 

Will  you  go  ? 
The  Saviour  cries  aloud  to  thee, 
"  Take  up  thy  cross  and  follow  Me, 
And  thou  shalt  My  salvation  see, 

Come  to  Me." 


Author  unknown. 


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"  fturn  gp,  for  tofjj)  bill  ge  trie  ? " 


"ICQ  "  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way."  Ci  M  • 

J-OU    Zech.  i.  2-4.    Hos.  vi.  1-6.    Luke  xv.  11-24. 

1  Return,  O  wanderer,  to  thy  home, 

Thy  Father  calls  for  thee  ; 
No  longer  now  an  exile  roam 
In  guilt  and  misery. 

2  Return,  O  wanderer,  to  thy  home, 

Thy  Saviour  calls  for  thee  ; 
"  The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come  ; " 
O  now  for  refuge  flee  ! 

3  Return,  O  wanderer,  to  thy  home, 

'T  is  madness  to  delay  ; 
There  are  no  pardons  in  the  tomb, 
And  brief  is  mercy's  day. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1792-1872.) 


"Refuse  not  Him  that  speaketh."  I     |^§ 

Rev.  iii.  20-22.  Mat.  xxiii.  34-39.  Prov.i. 20-33. 


160 

1  Behold,  a  Stranger  's  at  the  door  ; 

He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before  ; 
Has  waited  long,  is  waiting  still : 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  But  will  He  prove  a  friend  indeed  ? 
He  will,  the  very  Friend  you  need  ; 
The  Man  of  Nazareth,  't  is  He, 
With  garments  dyed  at  Calvary. 

3  O  lovely  attitude  !  He  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  laden  hands  ; 
O  matchless  kindness  !  and  He  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  His  foes. 

4  Admit  Him  ere  His  anger  burn  ; 
His  feet  departed  ne'er  return  ; 
Admit  Him,  or  the  hour  's  at  hand 
When,  at  His  door,  denied  you  '11  stand. 

Rev.  Joseph  Grigg.     (1728-1708.) 


"  Now  is  the  day  of  salvation." 
2  Cor.  v.  ioto  vi.  2.   Luke  xiv.  16-24.    Isa.lv. 


161 

1  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

Now  is  the  day  of  grace  ; 
O  sinners,  come  without  delay, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  Saviour  calls  to-day  ; 
Tomorrow  it  may  be  too  late, 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 

3  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  gospel  bids  you  come  ; 

And  every  promise  in  His  word 

Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

John  Dobell.      (1757-1840.) 


"lOQ  "  All  things  are  ready."  S.  M. 

J-UZl    Mat.  xxii.  1-14.  Rev.ii.  1S-29.  Prov.ix.1-12. 

1  "All  things  are  ready,"  come  ; 

Come  to  the  supper  spread  ; 
Come  rich  and  poor,  come  old  and  young, 
Come,  and  be  richly  fed. 

2  "All  things  are  ready,"  come  ; 

The  door  is  open  wide  ; 
O  feast  upon  the  love  of  God, 
For  Christ,  His  Son,  has  died. 

3  "  All  things  are  ready,"  come  ; 

All  hindrance  is  removed  ; 
And  God,  in  Christ,  His  precious  love 
To  fallen  man  has  proved. 

4  "  All  things  are  ready,"  come  ; 

To-morrow  may  not  be  ; 
O  sinner,  come,  the  Saviour  waits 
This  hour  to  welcome  thee. 

Albert  Midlane.    (1826-.) 


"One  thing  is  needful.*'  L  M. 

1  John  ii.  15-17.     1  Pet.  iv.  7-17.     Ecc.  xii. 


163 

i  Why  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  God's  compassion  spares, 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot  ? 

2  Shall  God  invite  you  from  above, 
Shall  Jesus  urge  His  dying  love, 

Shall  troubled  conscience  give  you  pain, 
And  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain  ? 

3  Not  so  your  eyes  will  always  view 
Those  objects  which  you  now  pursue  ; 
Not  so  will  heaven  and  hell  appear, 
When  death's  decisive  hour  is  near. 

4  Almighty  God,  Thy  grace  impart ; 
Fix  deep  conviction  on  each  heart ; 
Nor  let  us  waste  on  trifling  cares 
That  life  which  Thy  compassion  spares. 

Eev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"Grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit."  \_t  ty\t 

Isa.  xlv.  20-25.  Ps.xcv.  8-11.  Luke  xiii.  24-35. 


164 

1  Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 

Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul, 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control  ? 

2  Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice, 

It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call ; 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

3  Spurn  not  the  call  to  life  and  light, 

Regard  in  time  the  warning  kind  ; 
That  call  thou  mayst  not  always  slight, 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 


Mrs.  Ann  C.  Iljde.     (-1872.) 


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"  &tmt  ge,  fct  tojg  toiU  S*  trie? " 


"I  OK  "  Can  thine  heart  endure ? "  Si  Mi 

J.UvJ         Rev.  iv.  Mat.  xxv.  31-46.    Jer.  xii.  5. 

i  And  will  the  Judge  descend, 
And  must  the  dead  arise, 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes  ? 

2  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  before  His  face, 
Astonished,  shrink  away  ? 

3  Ye  sinners,  seek  His  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear  ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  His  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

Rct.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1767.) 

1  O^  "  Haste  thee,  escape."  7t 
J. 00     Heb.  iii.7-15.   James  iv.  7-17.    Num.  xxi.  4-9. 

i  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise  ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  : 
Wisdom,  if  thou  still  despise, 
Harder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  fail  to  burn 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blessed  ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

Kev.  Thomas  Scott.     (1700-1776.) 


"  God  .  .  .  commandeth  all  men  ...  to  repent."  £■  M  ■ 
Acts  xvii.    Mark  i.  14-22.    Eze.  xxxiii.  1-20. 


167 

1  "  Repent  !  "  the  voice  celestial  cries, 

Nor  longer  dare  delay  ; 
The  wretch  that  scorns  the  mandate  dies, 
And  meets  a  fiery  day. 

2  No  more  the  sovereign  eye  of  God 

O'erlooks  the  crimes  of  men  ; 
His  heralds  are  dispatched  abroad 
To  warn  the  world  of  sin. 

3  Together  in  His  presence  bow, 

And  all  your  guilt  confess  ; 
Accept  the  offered  Saviour  now, 
Nor  trifle  with  the  grace. 

4  Amazing  love,  that  yet  will  call, 

And  yet  prolong  our  days  ! 
Our  hearts,  subdued  by  goodness,  fall, 
And  weep,  and  love,  and  praise. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge. 


"  Repent  and  turn  yourselves."  7   fi    P_ 

John  vi.  44-58     Jer  xv     Gen  xix   1-17 


168 

1  Dving  souls,  fast  bound  in  sin, 

Trembling  and  repining, 
With  no  ray  of  light  divine 

On  your  pathway  shining, 
Why  in  darkness  wander  on, 

Filled  with  consternation  ? 
Jesus  lives  ;  in  Him  alone 

Can  you  find  salvation. 

2  Prostrate  bow,  confess  your  guilt, 

Own  your  lost  condition  ; 
Yield  to  Him  whose  blood  was  spilt 

Unreserved  submission. 
Then  no  more  in  anguish  groan; 

See  His  mediation  ; 
Jesus  lives  ;  in  Him  alone 

Can  you  find  salvation. 

3  Linger  not  in  all  the  plain, 

Vengeance  is  pursuing; 
'Mid  the  dying  and  the  slain, 

Save  your  souls  from  ruin. 
Flee  to  Him  who  can  atone, 

Flee  from  condemnation  ; 
Jesus  lives  ;  in  Him  alone 

Can  you  find  salvation. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1873.) 


"And  the  door  was  shut."  8.  5i 

Rev.  iii.  14-22.   Mat.  xxv.  1-13.   Prov.i.  20-23. 


169 

1  In  the  silent  midnight  watches, 

List,  thy  bosom  door, 
How  it  knocketh,  knocketh,  knocketh, 
Knocketh  evermore. 

2  Say  not  't  is  thy  pulse  is  beating  : 

'T  is  thy  heart  of  sin  ; 
'T  is  thy  Saviour  knocks,  and  crieth, 
Rise,  and  let  Me  in  ! 

3  Jesus  waiteth,  waiteth,  waiteth, 

But  thy  door  is  fast ; 
Grieved,  away  thy  Saviour  goeth : 
Death  breaks  in  at  last. 

4  Then  't  is  thine  to  stand  entreating 

Christ  to  let  thee  in ; 
At  the  gate  of  heaven  beating, 
Wailing  for  thy  sin. 

5  Nay,  alas,  thou  foolish  virgin, 

Hast  thou  then  forgot  ? 
Jesus  waited  long  to  know  thee, 
But  He  knows  thee  not. 

Bp.  Arthur  C.  Coio.    (1818-.) 


SO 


"  STttrn  ge,  for  to!)g  toill  ge  trie  ? " 

"1  I7A  "  Behold,  now  is  the  day  of  salvation."  gt  4,  P, 

J.  /  U     Ecc.  xii.  1-8.   Ps.xcv.7-11.     Luke  xii.  40-58.     1  Kings  ix.  1-9. 

1  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  filled  with  dismay, 
Wait  not  for  to-morrow,  yield  thee  to-day; 
Heaven  bids  thee  come,  while  yet  there  's  room : 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  hear  and  obey. 

2  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  why  wilt  thou  die  ? 
Come  while  thou  canst  borrow  help  from  on  high; 
Grieve  not  that  love  which  from  above, 

Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  would  bring  thee  nigh. 

3  Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  thy  moments  glide 
Like  the  flitting  arrow  or  the  rushing  tide  ; 
Ere  time  is  o'er  Heaven's  grace  implore; 
Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  in  Christ  confide. 

Thomas  Hastings.      (1784-1872.) 


171 


"  Turn  yourselves ...  so  iniquity  shall  not  be  your  ruin."  11 

Eze.  xxxiii.  i-ii.     Amos  v.  1-15.     Luke  xiii.  24-35.     2  Pet  iii. 


1  O  turn  ye,  O  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye  die, 
When  God  in  great  mercy  is  coming  so  nigh  ? 
Now  Jesus  invites  you,  the  Spirit  says,  "  Come!  " 
And  angels  are  waiting  to  welcome  you  home. 

2  In  riches,  in  pleasures,  what  can  you  obtain 
To  soothe  your  affliction,  or  banish  your  pain  ; 
To  bear  up  your  spirit  when  summoned  to  die, 
Or  waft  you  to  mansions  of  glory  on  high  ? 

3  Why  will  you  be  starving,  and  feeding  on  air  ? 
There  's  mercy  in  Jesus,  enough  and  to  spare  ; 
If  still  you  are  doubting,  make  trial  and  see, 
And  prove  that  His  mercy  is  boundless  and  free. 


Roy.  Josiah  Hopkins.        (1785-1862.) 


172 


"  Up,  get  you  out  of  this  place."  ]]t 

Gen.  xix.  12-22.     John  iv.  1-14.     Jer.  ii.  1-13.     Isa.  lviii.  1-11. 

1  Delay  not,  delay  not ;  O  sinner,  draw  near ; 

The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for  thee  ; 
No  price  is  demanded,  the  Saviour  is  here, 
Redemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is  free. 

2  Delay  not,  delay  not ;  why  longer  abuse 

The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus,  thy  God  ? 
A  fountain  is  opened,  how  canst  thou  refuse 

To  wash  and  be  cleansed  in  His  pardoning  blood  ? 

3  Delay  not,  delay  not  ;  the  Spirit  of  grace, 

Long  grieved  and  resisted,  may  take  His  sad  flight, 
And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  thy  race, 
To  sink  in  the  vale  of  eternity's  night. 

Thomas  Hastings. 

m"  Come  into  the  ark.:'  ]Qt 

Mat.  xi.  28-30.     Luke  xv.  11-24.    Jer.  xxi.  8-14.     2  Sam  xii.  13. 

Come,  heavy  laden  one,  sighing  for  rest, 
Come  as  a  weary  bird  flies  to  her  nest ; 
Now  the  accepted  time,  now  is  the  day, 
Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  why  wilt  thou  stay  ? 

Hark,  't  is  thy  Saviour's  voice  calling  to  thee, 
Come,  heavy  laden  one,  "  come  unto  Me." 
2  Linger  not,  linger  not,  come  while  't  is  day, 

Come  while  the  shades  of  night  close  on  thy  way. 
Life  is  a  fleeting  dream,  soon  't  will  be  o'er; 
Turn  from  its  fading  joys,  wander  no  more. 

Author  unknoTm. 
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"  $  Jjabe  trone  toicftetrlg." 


m"  Of  whom  I  am  chief."  ...    C.  M  i 

i  Cor.  xv.  8-1 1.    i  Tim.  i.  12,  13.    Ps.  xxxviii. 

1  I  see  the  crowd  in  Pilate's  hall, 

I  mark  their  wrathful  mien  ; 
Their  shouts  of  "  Crucify  !  "  appall, 
With  blasphemy  between. 

2  And  of  that  shouting  multitude 

I  feel  that  I  am  one, 
And  in  that  din  of  voices  rude 
I  recognize  my  own. 

3  I  see  the  scourges  tear  His  back, 

I  see  the  piercing  crown, 
And  of  that  crowd  who  smite  and  mock 
I  feel  that  I  am  one. 

4  Around  yon  cross  the  throng  I  see, 

Mocking  the  sufferer's  groan  ; 
Yet  still  my  voice  it  seems  to  be, 
As  if  I  mocked  alone. 

5  'T  was  I  that  shed  the  sacred  blood, 

I  nailed  Him  to  the  tree, 
I  crucified  the  Christ  of  God, 
I  joined  the  mockery. 

6  Yet  not  the  less  that  blood  avails 

To  cleanse  away  my  sin, 
And  not  the  less  that  cross  prevails 
To  give  me  peace  within. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.    (1808-.; 


"  I  have  called,  and  ye  refused." 
Rev.  iii.     John  v.  39-47.     Eze.  xxxiii.  1-19. 


175 

1  God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  hear  ? 
Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear  ? 
Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly, 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumber  lie  ? 

2  God  calling  yet !  shall  I  not  rise  ? 
Can  I  His  loving  voice  despise, 
And  basely  His  kind  care  repay  ? 
He  calls  me  still  ;  can  I  delay? 

3  God  calling  yet!  and  shall  He  knock, 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock  ? 

He  still  is  waiting  to  receive, 

And  shall  I  dare  His  Spirit  grieve  ? 

4  God  calling  yet  !  and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live  ? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake  ; 
He  calls  me  still;  my  heart,  awake! 

5  God  calling  yet  !   I  cannot  stay  ; 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay. 

Vain  world,  farewell,  from  thee  I  part ; 
The  voice  of  God  hath  reached  my  heart. 

Gerhard  Tersteegen.     (1697-1769.' 
Tr.  by  Miss  Jane  Bortowick.     (1825-.! 


"I  f70        "  I  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  God."  Jt 

J.  /  U  Ps.  li.     Lute  xxii.  54-62.     1  John  i.  8-10. 

1  Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me  ? 
Can  my  God  His  wrath  forbear, 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare  ? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  His  grace, 
Long  provoked  Him  to  His  face  ; 
Would  not  hearken  to  His  calls, 
Grieved  Him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Now  incline  me  to  repent, 
Let  me  now  my  sins  lament ; 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore, 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

4  Kindled  His  relentings  are, 
Me  He  now  delights  to  spare  ; 
Cries,  "  How  shall  I  give  thee  up  ?" 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

5  There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands, 

Shows  His  wounds  and  spreads  His  hands. 
God  is  love,  I  know,  I  feel  ; 
Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.      (1708-1788.) 


"  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner."  j_§  fyj  t 

Luke  xviii.  9-14.    Mat.  viii.    Lev.  xiii.  45,  46. 


177 

1  With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh, 
A  trembling  sinner,  Lord,  I  cry; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  rich  and  free ; 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me ! 

2  I  smite  upon  my  troubled  breast, 

With  deep  and  conscious  guilt  oppressed  ; 
Christ  and  His  cross  my  only  plea, 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me  ! 

3  Far  off  I  stand  with  tearful  eyes, 
Nor  dare  uplift  them  to  the  skies  ; 
But  Thou  dost  all  my  anguish  see, 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me  ! 

4  Nor  alms,  nor  deeds,  that  I  have  done 
Can  for  a  single  sin  atone  ; 

To  Calvary  alone  I  flee, 
O  God,  be  merciful  to  me  ! 

Rev.  Cornelius  Even.     (1797-.) 


"  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  so  ? "  S.  M  • 

John  vi.  67-69.     Isa.  Ixiv.     Acts  ix.  1-6. 


178 

1  Ah,  what  avails  my  strife, 

My  wandering  to  and  fro  ? 
Thou  hast  the  words  of  endless  life  ; 
Ah,  whither  should  I  go  ? 

2  Lord,  at  Thy  feet  I  fall, 

I  groan  to  be  set  free  ; 
I  fain  would  now  obey  the  call, 
And  give  up  all  for  Thee. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


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"  E  ijabe  trone  toicftrtrls." 


1  r7Q        "  Against  Thee  only  have  I  sinned."  5§  |y]i 

X.  I  \J  Ps.cxxxix.  i-iS.  Jobx.  i-io.  Acts xvi.  25-31. 

1  Ah,  whither  should  I  go, 

Burdened,  and  sick,  and  faint  ? 
To  whom  should  I  my  trouble  show, 
And  pour  out  my  complaint  ? 

2  My  Saviour  bids  me  come; 

Ah,  why  do  I  delay  ? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home, 
And  yet  from  Him  I  stay. 

3  What  is  it  keeps  me  back, 

From  which  I  cannot  part, 
Which  will  not  let  the  Saviour  take 
Possession  of  my  heart  ? 

4  Searcher  of  hearts,  in  mine 

Thy  trying  power  display ; 
Into  its  darkest  corners  shine, 
And  take  the  veil  away. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708  1788.) 


"  Sin  hath  reigned  unto  death."  Ct  |^§ 

Rom.  iii.  1-26.     Isa.lv.    Zech.  ix.  9-17. 


180 

1  How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  ! 

Our  sin,  how  deep  it  stains  ! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there  's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  ; 
"  Ho,  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord." 

3  My  soul  obeys  th'  almighty  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief  ; 
I  would  believe  Thy  promise,  Lord, 
O  help  my  unbelief. 

4  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

On  Thy  kind  arms  I  fall : 
Be  Thou  my  Strength  and  Righteousness, 
My  Jesus,  and  my  all. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  My  sins  are  not  hid  from.  Thee.'? 
Hos.  xiv.     Rom.  vii.     Gen.  viii.  1- 


181 

1  Does  the  gospel  word  proclaim 

Rest  for  those  that  weary  be  ? 
Then,  my  soul,  put  in  thy  claim, 
Sure  that  promise  speaks  to  thee. 

2  In  the  ark  the  weary  dove 

Found  a  welcome  resting-place  ; 
Thus  my  spirit  longs  to  prove 
Rest  in  Christ,  the  Ark  of  grace. 

3  Tempest-tossed  I  long  have  been, 

And  the  flood  increases  fast ; 
Open,  Lord,  and  take  me  in, 
Till  the  storm  be  overpast. 


Rev.  J.hn  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


"  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions." 
Heb.  x.  19-22.  Ps.  xxxiv.  17-22.  Lev.  v.  1 


182 

1  Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 

Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 
There  humbly  fall  before  His  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh  ; 
Thou  callest  burdened  souls  to  Thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  prest, 
By  war  without,  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  Thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  Thou  my  Shield  and  Hiding-place, 

That,  sheltered  near  Thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him  Thou  hast  died. 


CM. 


183 


Rev.  John  Newton. 

"  Without  God  in  the  world/'  Q,  Mt 

Gen.  xxviii.  16-22.  Job  xxiii.  2  Cor.  iii.  7-18. 

i  God  is  in  this  and  every  place  ; 
But  O  how  dark  and  void 
To  me  !  't  is  one  great  wilderness, 
This  earth,  without  my  God. 

2  Empty  of  Him  who  all  tfiings  fills, 

Till  He  His  light  impart, 
Till  He  His  glorious  self  reveals, 
The  veil  is  on  my  heart. 

3  Regard  me  with  a  gracious  eye, 

The  long-sought  blessing  give; 
And  bid  me,  at  the  point  to  die, 
Behold  Thy  face  and  live. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 

"I  Q^        "A  friend  of  publicans  and  sinners."  |_l   |^i 

10 t      Rom.  v.  i-ii.     Mat.  xv.  21-31.     Ps  li. 

i  Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  to  thee, 
Lost  and  undone,  for  aid  I  flee  ; 
Weary  of  earth,  myself,  and  sin, 
Open  Thine  arms  and  take  me  in. 

2  Pity  and  heal  my  sin-sick  soul, 

'T  is  Thou  alone  canst  make  me  whole  ; 
Dark,  till  in  me  Thine  image  shine, 
And  lost,  I  am,  till  Thou  art  mine. 

3  At  last  I  own  it  cannot  be 

That  I  should  fit  myself  for  Thee  ; 
Here,  then,  to  Thee  I  all  resign, 
Thine  is  the  work,  and  only  Thine. 

4  What  shall  I  say  Thy  grace  to  move  ? 
Lord,  I  am  sin,  but  Thou  art  love  : 

I  give  up  every  plea  beside, 

Lord,  I  am  lost,  but  Thou  hast  died. 

Roy.  Charles  Wesley. 


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"  $  . . .  repent  in  trust  antr  asfjes." 


"I  QC  "  Blot  out  my  transgressions  "  ,   M  ■ 

J-OvJ     Ps.  xxv.     Dan.  ix.  1-19.     John  xxi   15-17 

i  O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  me  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  Thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin; 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  Thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  Thy  sight ; 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me,  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  Thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
His  help  and  comfort  still  afford  ; 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  Thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

1  Q  C       "  Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence."  t  M 

J-OUPs.  li   1-15.   2  Chr.  xxxiv.  14-28.  Mark  x.  46-52. 

1  Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive  : 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  : 

Are  not  Thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  Thee  ? 

2  O  wash  my  sou!  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean  ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

3  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  Thy  law,  against  Thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  Thy  judgments  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  Thou  art  clear. 

4  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  Thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit."     \_t  |^  t 
Ps.  li.  12-19.     J°°  xlii.  1-6.     Mat.  xx.  30-34. 


187 

1  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

2  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  Thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

3  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  Thy  ways, 
Sinners  shall  learn  Thy  sovereign  grace  ; 
I  '11  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"1  PQ  "  Hide  Thy  face  from  my  sins  "  P     f^ 

J.00  Luke  xviii   9-14.     Titus  iii.  3-7      Ps    lxxxvi 

i  Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  Thy  feet, 
A  guilty  rebel  lies. 
And  upwards  to  Thy  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

2  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eyes 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

3  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 

To  expiate  my  guilt ; 
No  tears  but  those  which  Thou  hast  shed, 
No  blood  but  Thou  hast  spilt. 

4  Think  of  Thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord, 

And  all  my  sins  forgive  ; 
Justice  will  well  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  live. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-17fl"i.) 

"  Take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me."         |_t   |y]  t 
Lam.  iii.  41-66-    Ex.  xxxii.    Heb.  iii.  7  to  iv.  7. 

1  Stay,  Thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 

Though  I  have  done  Thee  such  despite  ; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  Thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been 

Of  all  who  e'er  Thy  grace  received, 
Ten  thousand  times  Thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  Thy  goodness  grieved, 

3  Yet,  O,  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest : 
Nor  in  Thy  righteous  anger  swear 

To  exclude  me  from  Thy  people's  rest. 

4  Now,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 

Upraise  me  with  Thy  gracious  hand, 
And  guide  into  Thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.       (1708-17S8.) 


189 


"  Unto  Thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord,  my  Rock."    £■   M. 
Luke  xviii.  35-43.     Acts  xxii.  6-16.     Ps.  xiii. 


190 

1  O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost, 

My  Rock  and  Hiding-Place, 

By  storms  of  sin  and  sorrow  tost, 

I  seek  Thy  sheltering  grace. 

2  Guilty,  forgive  me,  Lord,  I  cry, 

Pursued  by  foes,  I  come  ; 
A  sinner,  save  me,  or  I  die ; 
An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

3  Once  safe  in  Thine  almighty  arms, 

Let  storms  come  on  amain  ; 
There  clanger  never,  never  harms, 
There  death  itself  is  gain. 

R«v.  Edward  H.  Bickersteth.     (182 


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"  Hor&,  $  teliebc ;  f>rlp  ftfjou  mine  unMief." 


m"  Lord,  remember  me."  C.M. 

Luke  xxiii.  39-43.    Heb.  vii.  25-28.   Job  xiii. 

i  Jesus,  Thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend  ; 
As  such  I  look  to  Thee ; 
Now,  in  the  fulness  of  Thy  love, 

0  Lord,  remember  me. 

2  Remember  Thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary  ; 
Remember  all  Thy  dying  groans, 
And  then  remember  me. 

3  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God, 

1  yield  myself  to  Thee  ; 

While  Thou  art  sitting  on  Thy  throne, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

4  Lord,  I  am  guilty,  I  am  vile, 

But  Thy  salvation  's  free  ; 
Then,  in  Thine  all-abounding  grace, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

5  And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

When  creature-helps  all  flee, 
Then,  O  my  dear  Redeemer,  God, 
I  pray,  remember  me. 

Rev.  Richard  Burnham.     (1749-1810.) 


"I  QQ        "Thou  hast  the  words  of  eternal  life.*'  L.M. 

IJ^J  i  Pet.  i.  18-25.   Titus  iii.  4-7.   Isa.  lxiv.  6-12. 

1  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 

But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bid'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  ! 

2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each 
spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  ! 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  ! 

4  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind, 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  ! 

5  Just  as  I  am,  Thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve  ; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come  ! 

Miss  Charlotte  Elliott.     (1739-1S71.) 


193 


"  O  Lord,  deliver  my  soul.'" 
Markx.  46-52.   Heb.  ix.  n-28.   Jer.  xiv.  7- 


8.6. 


1  O  Thou  that  hear'st  the  prayer  of  faith, 
Wilt  Thou  not  save  a  soul  from  death, 

That  casts  itself  on  Thee  ? 
I  have  no  refuge  of  my  own, 
But  fly  to  what  my  Lord  hath  done 

And  suffered  once  for  me. 

2  Slain  in  the  guilty  sinner's  stead, 
His  spotless  righteousness  I  plead, 

And  His  availing  blood  : 
Thy  merit,  Lord,  my  robe  shall  be, 
Thy  merit  shall  atone  for  me, 

And  bring  me  near  to  God. 

3  Then  snatch  me  from  eternal  death, 
The  Spirit  of  adoption  breathe, 

His  consolations  send  ; 
By  Him  some  word  of  life  impart, 
And  sweetly  whisper  to  my  heart, 

"  Thy  Maker  is  thy  Friend." 

4  The  king  of  terrors  then  would  be 
A  welcome  messenger  to  me, 

That  bids  me  come  away; 
Unclogged  by  earth,  or  earthly  things, 
I  'd  mount  upon  his  sable  wings, 

To  everlasting  day. 

Rev.  Augustus  M.  Toplady.     (1710-1778.) 


194 


"  I  believe  that  Thou  art  the  Christ."  _    7 
Acts  xvi.  25-34.    Mark  ix.  23,  24.    Ps.  xxxi. 


1  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 

To  Thee  I  humbly  pray  ; 
Heal  me  of  my  grief  and  pain, 

O  take  my  sins  away. 
From  this  bondage,  Lord,  release, 

No  longer  let  me  be  oppressed  : 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  Thy  breast. 

2  Wilt  Thou  cast  a  sinner  out 

Who  humbly  comes  to  Thee  ? 
No.  my  God,  I  cannot  doubt 

Thy  mercy  is  for  me. 
Let  me  then  obtain  the  grace, 

And  be  of  paradise  possessed  : 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  Thy  breast. 

3  Worldly  good  I  do  not  want, 

Be  that  to  others  given  ; 
Only  for  Thy  love  I  pant, 

My  all  in  earth  and  heaven. 
This  the  crown  I  fain  would  seize, 

The  good  wherewith  I  would  be  blest : 
Jesus,  Master,  seal  my  peace, 

And  take  me  to  Thy  breast. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


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Hortr,  $  teliebe ;  ftelp  ftfjou  mine  tmfieltef." 


"  Jesus,  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me." 
Mark  x.  46-52.    Acts  ix.  1-6.     Ps.  xxxviii. 


8.7. 


195 

1  Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion, 

Hear  Thy  humble  suppliant's  cry  ; 
Let  me  know  Thy  great  salvation, 
See,  I  languish,  faint,  and  die. 

2  Guilty,  but  with  heart  relenting, 

Overwhelmed  with  helpless  grief, 
Prostrate  at  Thy  feet  repenting, 
Send,  O  send  me  quick  relief. 

3  Saved  !  The  deed  shall  spread  new  glory 

Through  the  shining  realms  above  ; 
Angels  sing  the  pleasing  story, 
All  enraptured  with  Thy  love. 


Rev.  Daniel  Turner.     (1710-1798.) 

;<  I  come  ...  to  do  Thy  will,  O  my  God."      [_t  |^  t 
Phil.  iii.  8-14.   Acts  xxii.  1-21.    Isa.  xxxv.  8-10. 


196 

1  Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, 
He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I  '11  pursue 
The  narrow  way  till  Him  I  view. 

2  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not ; 
My  grief  a  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  saved  from  sin. 

3  The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more  ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
"Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

4  Lo,  glad  I  come,  and  Thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  Thee  as  I  am ; 
Nothing  but  sin  have  I  to  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

5  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found  ; 
I  '11  point  to  Thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God." 

Rev.  John  Cennick.     (1717-1735.) 

"  In  Thee  do  T  put  my  trust.''  7 

i  Cor.  iv.  4-14.     John  vi.  66-69.     Ps.  cxix.  17-32. 

1  I  am  coming  to  the  cross, 

I  am  poor,  and  weak,  and  blind  ; 
I  am  counting  all  but  dross, 
I  shall  full  salvation  find. 

I  am  trusting,  Lord,  in  Thee, 
Blest  Lamb  of  Calvary  ; 
Humbly  at  Thy  cross  I  bow, 
Save  me,  Jesus,  save  me  now. 

2  Here  I  give  my  all  to  Thee, 

Friends,  and  time,  and  earthly  store  ; 
Soul  and  body  Thine  to  be, 
Wholly  Thine  for  evermore. 

Rev.  William  McDonald.     (1820-.) 


197 


198 


"Master,  I  will  follow  Thee."  g.  6. 

Acts  xxvi.  9-19.  Lukexxiii.  33-42.  Ps.  cvlii.  1-6. 

1  Lord,  Thou  hast  won,  at  length  I  yield  ; 
My  heart,  by  mighty  grace  compelled, 

Surrenders  all  to  Thee. 
Against  Thy  terrors  long  I  strove, 
But  who  can  stand  against  Thy  love  ? 

Love  conquers  even  me. 

2  If  Thou  hadst  bid  Thy  thunders  roll. 
And  lightnings  flash  to  blast  my  soul, 

I  still  had  stubborn  been  ; 
But  mercy  has  my  heart  subdued, 
A  bleeding  Saviour  I  have  viewed, 

And  now  I  hate  my  sin. 

3  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  Thine  alone  ; 
Come,  take  possession  of  Thine  own, 

For  Thou  hast  set  me  free. 
Released  from  Satan's  hard  command, 
See  all  my  powers  in  waiting  stand, 

To  be  employed  by  Thee. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


1  Q  Q  "I  will  put  thee  in  a  cleft  of  the  rock."  ~Jt 

J.  i/ iy  Isa.  xxvi.  4.  Ex.  xxxiii.  22.  Num.xx.  11.  Johnxix.  34. 

i  Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  Thy  riven  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 


Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  Thy  law's  demands  ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone. 

Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress, 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace  ; 
Foul,  I  to  the  Fountain  fly, 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

Rev.  Augustus  M.  Topladv.     (1740-1778.) 


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"  Hortr,  $  beliebe ;  fjelp  ft^ou  mine  unbelief." 


QAA         "  A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart." 
£1\J\J         Luke  xv.  11-32.     Hos.  xi.    Ps.  ci. 

1  Take  my  heart,  O  Father,  take  it, 

Make  and  keep  it  all  Thine  own ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  melt  and  break  it, 
This  proud  heart  of  sin  and  stone. 

2  Father,  make  it  pure  and  lowly, 

Fond  of  peace  and  far  from  strife ; 
Turning  from  the  paths  unholy 
Of  this  vain  and  sinful  life. 

3  Ever  let  Thy  grace  surround  it, 

Strengthen  it  with  power  divine, 
Till  Thy  cords  of  love  have  bound  it ; 
Make  it  to  be  wholly  Thine. 

4  May  the  blood  of  Jesus  heal  it, 

And  its  sins  be  all  forgiven  ; 
Holy  Spirit,  take  and  seal  it, 
Guide  it  in  the  path  to  heaven. 


8.7. 


"  Give  .  . .  thy  servant  an  understanding  heart."  |_§  |^  _ 
John  ix.  24-3S.  2  Cor.  i.  5-22.  Ezraix.  5  tox.  1. 


201 

1  Lord,  take  my  heart,  and  let  it  be 
Forever  closed  to  all  but  Thee  ; 

Seal  Thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  forever  there. 

2  How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  Thy  bleeding  side  ; 
Who  thence  their  life  and  strength  derive, 
And  by  Thee  move,  and  in  Thee  live  ! 

3  What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  Thou  Thy  quickening  spirit  breathe  ? 
Thou  giv'st  the  power  Thy  grace  to  move ; 
O  wondrous  grace,  O  boundless  love  ! 


" Thy  righteousness,  .  .  .  Thine  only."  §    M 

1  Pet.  i.  17-25.     1  Cor.  x.  23-31.     Ps.  cxi. 


202 

1  God  of  almighty  love, 

By  whose  sufficient  grace 
I  lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

And  humbly  seek  Thy  face, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  the  Just  " 

My  faint  desires  receive, 
And  let  me  in  Thy  goodness  trust, 

And  to  Thy  glory  live. 

2  Whate'er  I  say  or  do, 

Thy  glory  be  my  aim  ; 
My  offerings  all  be  offered  through 

The  ever-blesse'd  name. 
Jesus,  my  single  eye 

Be  fixed  on  Thee  alone  : 
Thy  name  be  praised  on  earth,  on  high 

Thy  will  by  all  be  done. 

Rev.  Charles  Weslej.     (170S-1788.) 


"  By  whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto  me."     I     ^t 
Gal.  vi.  14.   Mark  xv.  22-39.   Ps-  cxvi.  12-19. 


203 

1  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3  See,  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  : 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small : 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"What  things  were  gain  ...  I  counted  loss."    I     |^f 
Phil.  iii.  4-11.  2  Cor.  iv.  7-18.  Jer.  ix.  23, 24. 


204 

1  No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 

Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done  ; 
I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before. 
To  trust  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

2  Now  for  the  love  I  bear  His  name, 

What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  loss  ; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  t*>  His  cross. 

3  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 

All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
O  may  my  soul  be  found  in  Him, 
And  of  His  righteousness  partake. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts 


"  Have  mercy  upon  me  and  hear  my  prayer." 
Luke  xxiii.  33-42.    1  Tim.  i.  12-15.   Job  xix- 


205 

1  Thou,  who  didst  on  Calvary  bleed, 
Thou,  who  dost  for  sinners  plead, 
Help  me  in  my  time  of  need, 

Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  my  cry. 
In  my  darkness  and  my  grief, 
With  my  heart  of  unbelief, 
I,  who  am  of  sinners  chief, 

Jesus,  lift  to  Thee  mine  eye. 

2  Foes  without  and  fears  within, 
With  no  plea  Thy  grace  to  win  ; 
But  that  Thou  canst  save  from  sin, 

Jesus,  to  Thy  cross  I  fly. 
There  on  Thee  I  cast  my  care, 
There  to  Thee  I  raise  my  prayer, 
Jesus,  save  me  from  despair, 

Save  me,  save  me,  or  I  die. 


7. 


1  D.  Bums.     (182'3-18C4.) 


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"  Eejoto,  Ije  pragetfj." 


"  O  Lord,  heal  me." 
Ps.  li.     Mat.  xx.  3o-34-     Rom.  viii.  15-26. 


206 

1  Holy  Father,  hear  my  cry ; 

Holy  Saviour,  bend  Thine  ear; 
Holy  Spirit,  come  Thou  nigh  ; 
Father,  Saviour,  Spirit,  hear  ! 

2  Father,  save  me  from  my  sin  ; 

Saviour,  I  Thy  mercy  crave  ; 
Gracious  Spirit,  make  me  clean  ;- 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  save  ! 

3  Father,  let  me  taste  Thy  love ; 

Saviour,  fill  my  soul  with  peace  ; 
Spirit,  come  my  heart  to  move  ; 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  bless  ! 

4  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  Thou 

One  Jehovah,  shed  abroad 
All  Thy  grace  within  me  now  ; 
Be  my  Father  and  my  God  ! 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar. 


"  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth." 
Ps.  lxxxvi.     Luke  xi.  1-13.     2  Chr.  i.  7-12. 


"  Let  us  also  walk  in  the  Spirit."  Ci  M  ■ 

Ps.  lvi.     1  John  iv.  1-6.     Eph.  ii.  19-22. 


207 

i   Come,  Holy  Ghost,  my  soul  inspire  ; 
This  one  great  gift  impart, 
What  most  I  need  and  most  desire, 
An  humble,  holy  heart. 

2  Bear  witness  I  am  born  again, 

My  many  sins  forgiven  ; 
Nor  let  a  gloomy  doubt  remain 
To  cloud  my  hope  of  heaven. 

3  More  of  myself  grant  I  may  know, 

From  sin's  deceit  be  free, 
In  all  the  Christian  graces  grow, 
And  live  alone  to  Thee. 

Rev.  Asahel  Nettleton.     (1783-1844.) 


209 

i   Father,  who  didst  fashion  me 
Image  of  Thyself  to  be, 
Fill  me  with  Thy  love  divine, 
Let  my  every  thought  be  Thine. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  may  I  be 

Dead  and  buried  here  with  Thee  ; 
And,  by  love  inflamed,  arise 
Unto  Thee  a  sacrifice. 

3  Thou  who  dost  all  gifts  impart, 
Shine,  sweet  Spirit,  in  my  heart  ; 
Best  of  gifts,  Thyself,  bestow, 
Make  me  burn  Thy  love  to  know. 

4  God,  the  blessed  Three  in  One, 
Dwell  within  my  heart  alone  ; 
Thou  dost  give  Thyself  to  me, 
May  I  give  myself  to  Thee. 

Le  Mans  Breviary. 
Tr.  by  Rev.  Sir  Henry  W.  Baker.     (1821-.) 


"  Praying  in  the  Holy  Ghost." 
Johnxvi.  1-15.   Rom.  xiv.  17.    Isa.xlviii.  16, 


208 

1  Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine, 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  the  darkness  into  day. 

2  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine; 
Long  has  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine, 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine  ; 
Bid  my  many  woes  depart, 

Heal  my  wounded,  bleeding  heart. 

4  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 

Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine; 
Cast  down  every  idol-throne, 
Reign  supreme,  and  reign  alone. 

Rev.  Andrew  Reed. 


17- 


7. 


210 


"  He  .  .  .  shall  show  it  unto  you."  |_, 

Ps.  xliii.     Neh.  ix.  19-21.     Gal.  v.  13-18. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
My  sinful  maladies  remove  ; 

Be  Thou  my  Light,  be  Thou  my  Guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  me  display, 
That  I  may  know  and  choose  my  way  ; 
Plant  holy  fear  within  my  heart, 
That  I  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Lead  me  to  Christ,  the  living  Way, 
Nor  let  me  from  His  pastures  stray  ; 
Lead  me  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 


Rev.  Simon  Brow 


(168C-1732.) 


m"  The  Spirit  helpeth  our  infirmities."  Q    |\f|, 

John  i.  1-5.     Isa.  xliv.  3~5-     Mat.  v.  13-16. 

1  Come,  mighty  Spirit,  penetrate 

This  heart  and  soul  of  mine  ; 
And  my  whole  being  with  Thy  grace 
Pervade,  O  Life  Divine ! 

2  As  the  clear  air  surrounds  the  earth, 

Thy  grace  around  me  roll ; 
As  the  fresh  light  pervades  the  air, 
So  pierce  and  fill  my  soul. 

3  As  from  the  cloud  drops  down  in  love 

The  precious  summer  rain, 
So  from  Thyself  pour  down  the  flood 
That  freshens  all  again. 

4  Thus  life  within  our  lifeless  hearts 

Shall  make  its  glad  abode, 
And  we  shall  shine  in  beauteous  light, 
Filled  with  the  light  of  God. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bona 


33 


"ISdjoHi  fje  pragetf)." 


Q"|  Q  "  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my  sight."  g§  Jt 

£lXcl    Luke  xviii.     Acts  ix.  1-22.     2  Kings  vi.  8-17. 

1  Lord,  I  know  Thy  grace  is  nigh  me, 

Though  Thyself  I  cannot  see  ; 
Jesus,  Master,  pass  not  by  me, 
Son  of  David,  pity  me. 

2  While  I  sit  in  weary  blindness, 

Longing  for  the  blessed  light, 
Many  taste  Thy  loving-kindness  ; 
"  Lord,  I  would  receive  my  sight." 

3  I  would  see  Thee  and  adore  Thee, 

And  Thy  word  the  power  can  give  ; 
Hear  the  sightless  soul  implore  Thee, 
Let  me  see  Thy  face  and  live. 

4  Ah,  what  touch  is  this  that  thrills  me, 

What  this  burst  of  strange  delight  ? 
Lo,  the  rapturous  vision  fills  me, 
This  is  Jesus,  this  is  sight! 

ReT.  Herrev  D.  Ganse.     (1822-.) 


213 


"  Not  disobedient  to  the  heavenly  vision."     P    M 
John  ix.  24-38.    Luke  xix.  1-9.    Ps.  cxvi.  7-19. 

i  Welcome,  O  Saviour,  to  my  heart, 
Possess  Thine  humble  throne ; 
Bid  every  rival  hence  depart, 
And  claim  me  for  Thine  own. 

2  The  world  and  Satan  I  forsake, 
To  Thee  I  all  resign  ; 
My  longing  heart,  O  Jesus,  take, 
And  make  it  all  divine. 

Rev.  Hugh  Bourne.     (1773-1852.) 


01  A     "  Who  loved  me  and  gave  Himself  for  me."  Jt 
ClXrX.        Rom.  v.  6-21.     John  i   35-51.     Ps.  Ixxi. 

i  Jesus,  Lamb  of  God,  for  me. 

Thou,  the  Lord  of  Life,  didst  die  ; 
Whither,  whither,  but  to  Thee 
Can  a  trembling  sinner  fly  ? 
Death's  dark  waters  o'er  me  roll, 
Save,  O  save  my  sinking  soul! 

2  Never  bowed  a  martyred  head 

Weighed  with  equal  sorrow  down  ; 
Never  blood  so  rich  was  shed, 

Never  king  wore  such  a  crown. 
To  Thy  cross  and  sacrifice 
Faith  now  lifts  her  tearful  eyes. 

3  While  with  broken  heart  I  kneel, 

Sinks  the  inward  storm  to  rest ; 
Life,  immortal  life,  I  feel 

Kindled  in  my  throbbing  breast. 
Thine  forever  Thine,  I  am  ; 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb! 

Rev.  Raj  Palmer.     (1808-.) 


9"|  C  "  Father,  forgive  them."  L.  M. 

clS.\J  John  xix.  28-30.  Eph.  ii.  11-15.  Isa.  lix.  12-21. 

1  I  hear  a  voice  that  comes  from  far, 

From  Calvary  it  sounds  abroad  ; 
It  soothes  my  soul  and  calms  my  fear, 
It  speaks  of  pardon  bought  with  blood. 

2  And  is  it  true  that  many  fly 

The  sound  that  bids  my  soul  rejoice, 
And  rather  choose  with  fools  to  die 
Than  turn  an  ear  to  mercy's  voice  ? 

3  With  such,  I  own,  I  once  appeared, 

But  now  I  know  how  great  their  loss  ; 
For  sweeter  sounds  were  never  heard 
.  Than  mercy  utters  from  the  cross. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kellj.     (176M855.) 

Q"|  O        "Grace,  mercy,  and  peace  from  God."        Q§  Qt  gt 
CI  J.U  Zech.  xii.  9-14.  Isa.  xlv.  22-25.  Heb.ix.  11-28. 

1  By  faith  I  view  my  Saviour  dying 

On  the  tree,  on  the  tree  ; 
To  every  nation  He  is  crying, 

Look  to  me,  look  to  me. 
He  bids  the  guilty  now  draw  near, 
Repent,  believe,  dismiss  their  fear  ; 
Hark,  hark,  what  precious  words  I  hear  : 

Mercy's  free,  mercy 's-free. 

2  Jesus,  the  Lord  of  Life,  hath  spoken 

Peace  to  me,  peace  to  me  ; 
Now  all  my  chains  of  sin  are  broken, 

I  am  free,  I  am  free. 
Soon  as  I  in  His  name  believed, 
His  pardoning  grace  my  soul  received, 
And  was  from  sin  and  death  retrieved, 

Mercy  's  free,  mercy  's  free. 

R.  Jukes.     1842. 


"  Whereas  I  was  blind,  now  I  see."  ft  g, 

John  iii.  14-18.   Mat.  viii.  1-17.   Num.  xxi.  4-9. 


217 

1  How  lost  was  my  condition, 

Till  Jesus  made  me  whole! 
There  is  but  one  Physician 

Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul. 
Next  door  to  death  He  found  me, 

And  snatched  me  from  the  grave, 
To  tell  to  all  around  me 

His  wondrous  power  to  save. 

2  A  dying,  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  the  eye  of  faith, 
At  once  from  anguish  frees  us, 

And  saves  the  soul  from  death. 
Come,  then,  to  this  Physician, 

His  help  He  '11  freely  give  ; 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 

'T  is  only,  look  and  live ! 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


39 


"  5  toill  mapifg  f&im  toitf)  tijanftgatbins." 


218 


"  He  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth."      I     |y|  § 
Ps.  lxxxix.  1-15-     Luke  i-  46-55.     Rev.  iv 

i  Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song  ! 
Awake,  my  soul,  awake,  my  tongue  ; 
Hosanna  to  th'  eternal  name, 
And  all  His  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2  See  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  His  grace! 
God,  in  the  person  of  His  Son, 

Has  all  His  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  Grace !  't  is  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme  ; 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name  : 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound  ; 

Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground. 

4  O  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  He  unveils  His  lovely  face; 
Where  all  His  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  His  name  to  harps  of  gold  ! 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Unto  thee,  O  Lord,  will  I  sing.-'  I     M 

Ps.  xviii.  1-1S.     Eph.  i.  3-12.     2  Cor.  i.  3-7. 


219 

1  O  blessed  God,  to  Thee  I  raise 

My  voice  in  thankful  hymns  of  praise  ; 
And  when  my  voice  shall  silent  be, 
My  silence  shall  be  praise  to  Thee. 

2  For  voice  and  silence  both  impart 
The  filial  homage  of  my  heart  ; 
And  both  alike  are  understood 

By  Thee,  Thou  Parent  of  all  good  ; 

3  Whose  grace  is  all  unsearchable, 
Whose  care  for  me  no  tongue  can  tell  ; 
Who  loves  my  loudest  praise  to  hear, 
And  loves  to  bless  my  voiceless  prayer. 

Author  unknown. 


"  My  lips  shall  praise  Thee."  f*    |^| 

Isa.  xlix.  13-17.    Luke  1.  68-75.    Rev.  v.  6-10. 


220 

1  Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme, 

And  speak  some  boundless  thing, 
The  mighty  works,  or  mightier  name, 
Of  our  eternal  King. 

2  Tell  of  His  wondrous  faithfulness, 

And  sound  His  power  abroad  ; 
Sing  the  sweet  promise  of  His  grace, 
And  the  performing  God. 

3  His  very  word  of  grace  is  strong 

As  that  which  built  the  skies ; 
The  voice  that  rolls  the  stars  along 
Speaks  all  the  promises. 

4  O  might  I  hear  Thy  heavenly  tongue 

But  whisper,  "  Thou  art  mine !  " 
Those  gentle  words  should  raise  my  song 
To  notes  almost  divine. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts. 


991       "  I  will  bless  Thy  name  forever  and  ever."     CM. 
C1C1JL     Ps  cxlvi      Heb  xiii   14,  15.     Rev  xiv.  1-3. 

1  Yes,  I  will  bless  Thee,  O  my  God, 

Through  all  my  mortal  days, 
And  to  eternity  prolong 

Thy  vast,  Thy  boundless  praise. 

2  Nor  shall  my  tongue  alone  proclaim 

The  honors  of  my  God : 
My  life,  with  all  its  active  powers, 
Shall  spread  Thy  praise  abroad. 

3  Nor  will  I  cease  Thy  praise  to  sing 

When  death  shall  close  mine  eyes  ; 
My  thoughts  shall  then  to  nobler  heights 
And  sweeter  raptures  rise. 

4  There  shall  my  lips,  in  endless  praise, 

Their  grateful  tribute  pay  ; 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  tongue, 
And  an  eternal  day. 

Rev.  Ottiwell  Heginbotham.     (1744-1708.) 

000  "  While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord."         [_,  M. 
LiLiCi     Ps.  lxvi.  13-20.     Rom.  xii.     2  Cor.  iv.  6-18. 

1  God  of  my  life,  through  all  its  days 

My  grateful  powers  shall  sound  Thy  praise  ; 
The  song  shall  wake  with  opening  light, 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 

2  When  anxious  cares  would  break  my  rest, 
And  griefs  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast, 
Thy  tuneful  praises,  raised  on  high, 

Shall  check  the  murmur  and  the  sigh. 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  my  powers  of  language  fail, 

Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  break, 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

4  But  O  when  that  last  conflict 's  o'er, 
And  I  am  chained  to  earth  no  more, 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise 
To  join  the  music  of  the  skies! 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  I  will  sing  of  mercy." 
Ps.  c.     Heb.  i.  1-12.     Rom.  v.  8-n. 


223 

1  Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love, 
Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above, 
Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race, 

Still  to  man  extends  His  grace. 

2  God,  the  merciful  and  good, 
Bought  us  with  the  Saviour's  blood; 
And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 
Guides  us  by  His  Spirit  pure. 

3  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  His  name, 
Let  His  glory  be  thy  theme ; 
Praise  Him  till  He  calls  thee  home, 
Trust  His  love  for  all  to  come. 


7. 


Author  unknown. 


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"  5  toill  magntfg  f^im  tottfj  tfjanftsgibing." 


ClClA  "Thou  art  exalted  as  head  above  all."'  g_  ft 

Ci£T±     Ps.  cxlviii.    Isa.  xlix.  13-23.   Mat.  xxi.  8-16. 

i  Mighty  God,  while  angels  bless  Thee, 

May  a  mortal  sing  Thy  name  ? 
Lord  of  men,  as  well  as  angels, 

Thou  art  every  creature's  theme. 
Lord  of  every  land  and  nation, 

Ancient  of  eternal  days, 
Sounded  through  the  wide  creation, 

Be  Thy  just  and  lawful  praise. 

2  For  the  grandeur  of  Thy  nature, 

Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought ; 
For  the  wonders  of  creation, 

Works  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought ; 
For  Thy  providence,  that  governs 

Through  Thine  empire's  wide  domain, 
Wings  an  angel,  guides  a  sparrow, 

Blessed  be  Thy  gentle  reign. 

3  For  Thy  rich.  Thy  free  redemption, 

Bright,  though  veiled  in  darkness  long, 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression, 

Who  can  sing  that  wondrous  song  ? 
Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory, 

Shall  Thy  praise  unuttered  lie  ? 
Break,  my  tongue,  such  guilty  silence, 

Sing  the  Lord  who  came  to  die. 

Rev.  Robert  Robinson.     (1735-1790.) 


225 


"  With  the  precious  blood  of  Christ."         Ci  IVL 
Zech.  xiii.  1-9.    John  xix.  30-42.    1  John  i. 

i  There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 
Drawn  from  Emmanuel's  veins  ; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Washed  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I  '11  sing  thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

William  Covrper.     (1731-1800.) 


CyCyCi  "  My  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  the  Lord." 

ZiliXj     Ps.  cvii.     Isa.  lxiii.  7-14.    2  Cor.  xii.  1-11 


}.  7. 


1  Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I  'd  praise  Thee 

For  the  bliss  Thy  love  bestows, 
For  the  pardoning  grace  that  saves  me, 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows. 
Help,  O  God,  my  weak  endeavor, 

This  dull  soul  to  rapture  raise  ; 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 

Can  my  love  be  warmed  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 

Wretched  wanderer,  far  astray  ; 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 

From  the  paths  of  death  away. 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And,  the  light  of  hope  revealing. 

Bade  the  blood-stained  cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express  ; 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  Thy  suppliant's  prayer  to  bless. 
Let  Thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise ; 
And  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

Francis  S.  Key.     (I799-184J.) 


"Sing.  .  .  His  praise  from  the  end  of  the  earth."  Q,  M, 
Rev.  v.  9-14.     Isa.  xliv.  21-28.     Ps.  cl. 


227 

1  O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 

My  great  Redeemer's  praise  ; 

The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 

The  triumphs  of  His  grace  ! 

2  Mv  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad, 
The  honors  of  Thy  name. 

3  Jesus,  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  ; 
'T  is  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
'T  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  cancelled  sin, 

He  sets  the  pris'ner  free  ; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean, 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

5  He  speaks,  and,  listening  to  His  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive  ; 
The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice, 
The  humble  poor  believe. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


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00  Q      "  ^y  soul,  which  Thou  hast  redeemed."       Q_  Jt  4, 
ZlZlO  Isa.  xii.     Ps.  xl.     1  Pet.  i.  12-17. 

i  O  Thou  God  of  my  salvation, 
My  Redeemer  from  all  sin, 
Moved  by  Thy  divine  compassion, 
Who  hast  died  my  heart  to  win, 

I  will  praise  Thee  : 
Where  shall  1  Thy  praise  begin  ? 

2  Though  unseen,  I  love  the  Saviour, 

He  hath  brought  salvation  near ; 
Manifests  His  pardoning  favor  ; 
And  when  Jesus  doth  appear, 

Soul  and  body 
Shall  His  glorious  image  bear. 

3  While  the  angel  choirs  are  crying, 

Glory  to  the  great  I  am, 
I  with  them  will  still  be  vying, 
Glory,  glory  to  the  Lamb  ! 

O  how  precious, 
Is  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name  ! 

Kev.  Thomas  Olivers.     (1725-1700.) 


00Q    "  Unto  the  Son,  Thy  throne  ...  is  forever."    [_(  |^ 
ZiZiO  Ps.  xlv.  Heb.  i.  1-12.     Acts  ii.  22-36. 

1  Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Saviour  King  ; 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  how  heavenly  fair 

His  form,  how  bright  His  beauties  are  ! 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race, 
He  shines  with  a  superior  grace  ; 
Love  from  His  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  blessings  all  His  state  compose. 

3  God,  Thine  own  God,  has  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  Thy  head  ; 
And  with  His  sacred  Spirit  blest 
His  first-born  Son  above  the  rest. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.      (1674-1748.) 


"  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul."  gi  Jt  4, 

Dan.  iv.  34-37.     Ps.  ciii.     Rom.  vi.  1-18. 


230 

1  Praise,  my  soul,  the  King  of  heaven, 

To  His  feet  thy  tribute  bring  ; 
Ransomed,  healed,  restored,  forgiven, 
Evermore  His  praises  sing  : 

Alleluia  !  Alleluia  ! 
Praise  the  everlasting  King. 

2  Father-like,  He  tends  and  spares  us, 

Well  our  feeble  frame  He  knows  ; 
In  His  hands  He  gently  bears  us, 
Rescues  us  from  all  our  foes  : 

Alleluia  !  Alleluia  ! 
Praise  with  us  the  God  of  grace. 


Ait.  by  Re 


Rev.  Ilenr.v  F.  I.vte.      (1791-1847.) 
.  Si'.  He   rv  W.  Baker,   (lol  -1877.) 


231 


"  Make  His  praise  glorious." 
Ps.  lxvi.     1  Pet.  ii.  6-25.     Eph. 


8,e. 


I  O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 

0  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 
Which  in  my  Saviour  shine, 

1  'd  soar  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings 

In  notes  almost  divine. 


2  I'd  sing  the  precious  blood  He  spilt, 
My  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin  and  wrath  divine  ; 
I  'd  sing  His  glorious  righteousness, 
In  which  all-perfect,  heavenly  dress 

My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

3  I'd  sing  the  characters  He  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  He  wears, 

Exalted  on  His  throne  ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would  to  everlasting  days 

Make  all  His  glories  known. 


4  Well,  the  delightful  day  will  come 

When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me  home, 

And  I  shall  see  His  face  ; 
Then,  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A  blest  eternity  I  '11  spend, 

Triumphant  in  His  grace. 

Rev.  Samuel  Medley.     (1738-1799.) 


232 


"  A  name  which  is  above  every  name."        j-|     |^t 
Isa-  ix.  6.   Jer.  xxiii.  6.     Mat.  i.  21-23. 


1  Join  all  the  glorious  names 

Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 

That  angels  ever  bore  : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  His  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  Thy  name  ; 
By  Thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came  : 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heaven. 

3  My  dear  Almighty  Lord, 

My  Conqueror  and  my  King, 
Thy 'sceptre  and  Thy  sword, 

Thy  reigning  grace,  I  sing  : 
Thine  is  the  power  ;  behold,  I  sit, 
In  willing  bonds,  beneath  Thy  feet. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


42 


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OQQ  "  The  Lord  merciful  and  gracious."  S,   M  , 

LidO  Eph.  ii.  4-10.  2  Tim.  i.  9,  10.  Zech.  iv.  6,  7. 

1  Grace  !  't  is  a  charming  sound, 

Harmonious  to  mine  ear  : 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save  rebellious  man  ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  led  my  wandering  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


QQ^"  As  sheep  going  astray,  but  are  now  returned."  g§   |^§ 
ClO~X.  Ps.  cxix.  169-176.    Ez.  xxxiv.  11-24.  Luke  xv. 

I  I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

1  did  not  love  the  fold  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controlled. 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 


2  The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep, 

The  Father  sought  His  child  ; 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild. 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famished  and  faint  and  lone  ; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  saved  the  wandering  one. 

3  Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'T  was  He  that  loved  my  soul  ; 
'Twas  He  that  washed  me  in  His  blood, 

'T  was  He  that  made  me  whole. 
'T  was  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep  ; 
'T  was  He  that  brought  me  to  the  fold, 

'T  is  He  that  still  doth  keep. 

4  No  more  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  love  to  be  controlled  ; 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love  the  peaceful  fold. 
No  more  a  wayward  child, 

I  seek  no  more  to  roam  ; 
I  love  my  heavenly  Father's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  His  home  ! 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1803 


QO(r  "The  brightness  of  His  glory."  C.   M. 

ClOO     Ps.  viii.     Dan.  vii.  9-14.     Heb.  i.  1-12. 

r  Father,  how  wide  Thy  glory  shines, 

How  high  Thy  wonders  rise  ! 
Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand  signs, 

By  thousand  through  the  skies. 
Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  Thy  power, 

Their  motions  speak  Thy  skill ; 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 

We  read  Thy  patience  still. 

2  But  when  we  view  Thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join 

In  their  divinest  forms, 
Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known  ; 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  glories- brightest  shone, 

The  justice  or  the  grace. 

3  Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains  ;  ■ 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  name, 

And  try  their  choicest  strains. 
O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  immortal  song  ; 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart, 

And  love  command  my  tongue. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


QOfi  "  All  Judah  rejoiced  at  the  oath."  |_t  |y|, 

/uO\J  Ps.  exxxviii.    2  Chr.  i.  7-12.     Mark  i.  16-20. 

1  O  happy  day,  that  fixed  my  choice 

On  Thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  : 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 

To  Him  who  merits  all  my  love  ; 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  His  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move. 


3  'T  is  done,  the  great  transaction  's  done  ; 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  He  is  mine  ; 
He  drew  me,  and  I  followed  on, 

Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long-divided  heart, 

Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest ; 
With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part, 
When  called  on  angels'  bread  to  feast  ? 

5  High  Heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 

That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear, 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow, 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

Rev.   Philip  Doddridge. 


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0Q7  "  A  refuge  from  the  storm."  _  M 

ZlKJ  I   Isa.  xxxii.     Eze.  xxxiv.  6-15.     Acts  iii.  12-26. 

i   Hail,  sovereign  Love,  that  first  began 
The  scheme  to  rescue  fallen  man  ; 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace, 
That  gave  my  soul  a  hiding-place. 

2  Against  the  God  that  rules  the  sky 
I  fought  with  hand  uplifted  high  ; 
Despised  His  rich,  abounding  grace, 
Too  proud  to  seek  a  hiding-place. 

3  Indignant  Justice  stood  in  view  ; 
To  Sinai's  fiery  mount  I  flew  : 

But  Justice  cried,  with  frowning  face, 
"This  mountain  is  no  hiding-place." 

4  Vain  every  hope,  until  I  heard 
The  voice  of  mercy  in  Thy  word, 
Proclaiming  free  redeeming  grace, 
And  Jesus  as  my  hiding-place. 

Eev.  Jehoida  Brewer.     (1752-1817.) 

QQQ  "  I  "ill  declare  what  He  hath  done  for  my  soul."  g§  g§ 
^jOO    Ps.  cxlviii.    2  Sam.  xxii.  1-18.     Acts  iii.  1-9. 

1  Begin,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay, 
Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey, 

And  praise  th'  Almighty's  name ; 
Lo,  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies, 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  th'  inspiring  theme. 

2  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  swayed, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heavenly  praise  employ  ; 
Spread  His  tremendous  name  around, 
Till   heaven's    broad   arch  rings   back   the 
sound, 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

Rer.  John  Ogilvie.     (1733-1814.) 


"  I  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many."  g§  7, 

1  Tim.  i.  12-15.     Luke  viii.  36-50.     Isa.  xii. 


239 

1  Hail,  my  ever-blessed  Jesus  ! 

Only  Thee  I  wish  to  sing  ; 
To  my  soul  Thy  name  is  precious, 

Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 
O  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven, 

0  what  joy  and  happiness  ! 
Love  I  much,  I  've  much  forgiven ; 

1  'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

2  Once  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 

Unconcerned  in  sin  I  lay. 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 

Till  my  Saviour  passed  that  way  ; 
Witness,  all  ye  host  of  heaven, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness. 
Love  I  much,  I  've  much  forgiven  ; 

I  'm  a  miracle  of  erace. 


QAO  "  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  " 

Li  ;rU      Ps   ciii      Job  xxxiii.  14-33      2  Cor  i  3-5 

1  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  grace  to  thee  proclaim  ; 
And  all  that  is  within  me  join 
To  bless  His  holy  name. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind  ; 
Forget  not  all  His  benefits, 
Who  is  to  thee  so  kind. 

3  He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath  ; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

4  He  feeds  thee  with  His  love, 

Upholds  thee  with  His  truth  ; 
And,  like  the  eagle's,  He  renews 
The  vigor  of  thy  youth. 

5  Then,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 

His  grace,  His  love  proclaim  ; 
Let  all  that  is  within  me  join 
To  bless  His  holy  name. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


S.  M. 


"  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness." 
Ps.  xlviii.     1  Sam.  vii.  3-12.     Heb.  vi 


1.7. 


241 

1  Come,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  Thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above  ; 
Praise  the  mount,  I  'm  fixed  upon  it, 

Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  Thy  help  I  'm  come  ; 
And  I  hope,  by  Thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me,  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger,     . 

Interposed  His  precious  blood. 


O  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I  'm  constrained  to  be  ! 
Let  that  grace  now,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  Thee. 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it, 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love  ; 
Here  's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  from  Thy  courts  above. 

Rev.  Robert  Robinson.     (1735-1790.) 


44 


"Being  justtfieir  fteelg  tg  f^is  grace." 


"  WitTi  His  stripes  we  are  healed. "'  H  •  M . 

Eph.  ii.  8-22.    Rom.  vi.  4-23.     Isa.  liii.  4,  5. 


242 

1  Thy  works,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Speak  gladness  to  this  heart ; 
They  tell  me  all  is  done, 

They  bid  my  fear  depart : 
To  whom  save  Thee,  who  canst  alone 

For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

2  Thy  wounds,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Can  heal  my  bruised  soul; 
Thy  stripes,  not  mine,  contain 

The  balm  that  makes  me  whole : 
To  whom  save  Thee,  who  canst  alone 

For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

3  Thy  cross,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Has  borne  the  awful  load 
Of  sins  that  none  in  heaven 

Or  earth  could  bear  but  God  : 
To  whom  save  Thee,  who  canst  alcne 

For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

4  Thy  death,  not  mine,  O  Christ, 

Has  paid  the  ransom  due  ; 
Ten  thousand  deaths  like  mine 

Would  have  been  all  too  few: 
To  whom  save  Thee,  who  canst  alone 

For  sin  atone,  Lord,  shall  I  flee  ? 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1838-.) 


243 


"  Being  justified  by  His  blood." 
Ps.  xxxi.    Rom.  viii.  1-4.    Acts  xii-  1-17. 


i  And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 

An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood  ? 

Died  He  for  me,  who  caused  His  pain, 
For  me,  who  Him  to  death  pursued  ? 

Amazing  love  !  how  can  it  be 

That  Thou,  my  Lord,  shouldst  die  for  me  ? 

2  Long  my  imprisoned  spirit  lay 

Fast  bound  in  sin  and  nature's  night. 
Thine  eye  diffused  a  quick'ning  ray  : 

I  woke  ;  the  dungeon  flamed  with  light ; 
My  chains  fell  off,  my  heart  was  free  ; 
I  rose,  went  forth,  and  followed  Thee. 

3  No  condemnation  now  I  dread, 

Jesus,  with  all  in  Him,  is  mine  ; 
Alive  in  Him,  my  living  Head, 

And  clothed  in  righteousness  divine, 
Bold  I  approach  th'  eternal  throne, 
And  claim  the  crown,  through  Christ,  my 
own. 

Rot.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-17S8.) 


CyAA  "  Old  things  are  passed  away."  Qi  |^t 

CI  ill.  Rom.  xii.    Acts  iv.  31-35-    Josh.  xxiv.  14,  15. 

i  Let  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue, 
It  has  no  charms  for  me  ; 
Once  I  admired  its  trifles,  too, 
But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

2  Its  pleasures  now  no  longer  please, 

No  more  content  afford  ; 
Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  these, 
Now  I  have  seen  the  Lord. 

3  As  by  the  light  of  opening  day 

The  stars  are  all  concealed, 
So  earthly  pleasures  fade  away 
When  Jesus  is  revealed. 

4  Creatures  no  more  divide  my  choice, 

I  bid  them  all  depart  ; 
His  name  and  love  and  gracious  voice 
Have  fixed  my  roving  heart. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


"  Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart."  S  ■  M  • 

Ps.  xxxii.     Rom.  iv.  1-16.     1  John  i.  6-9. 


245 

1  O  blessed  souls  are  they 

Whose  sins  are  covered  o'er  ; 

Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  Lord 

Imputes  their^uilt  no  more. 

2  They  mourn  their  follies  past, 

And  keep  their  hearts  with  care  ; 
Their  lips  and  lives  without  deceit 
Shall  prove  their  faith  sincere. 

3  While  I  concealed  my  guilt, 

I  felt  the  festering  wound  ; 
Till  I  confessed  my  sins  to  Thee, 
And  ready  pardon  found. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  In  Him  we  live."  |_, 

Col.  ii.  1-17.    Rom.  viii.  31-39.    Ps.  lix.  16, 17. 


246 

1  My  soul  complete  in  Jesus  stands, 
It  fears  no  more  the  law's  demands  ; 
The  smile  of  God  is  sweet  within, 
Where  all  before  was  guilt  and  sin. 

2  My  soul  at  rest  in  Jesus  lives, 
Accepts  the  peace  His  pardon  gives  ; 
Receives  the  grace  His  death  secured, 
And  pleads  the  anguish  He  endured. 

3  My  soul  its  every  foe  defies. 

And  cries,  'T  is  God  that  justifies! 

Who  charges  God's  elect  with  sin  ? 

Shall  Christ,  who  died  their  peace  to  win  ? 

4  A  song  of  praise  my  soul  shall  sing, 
To  our  eternal,  glorious  King  ; 
Shall  worship  humbly  at  His  feet, 
In  whom  alone  it  stands  complete. 


45 


"  lietng  jti^tifxctr  fteelg  foj?  Ww  cjtace." 


247 


"  Being  justified  by  faith." 
John  xv.  t-ii.     Luke  xii.  35-40     Isa.  liv. 

i   I  hear  the  Saviour  say, 

Thy  strength  indeed  is  small  ; 
Child  of  weakness,  watch  and  pray, 
Find  in  me  thine  all  in  all. 

Jesus  paid  it  all, 

All  to  Him  I  owe  ; 
Sin  had  left  a  crimson  stain, 

He  washed  it  white  as  snow. 

2  Lord,  now  indeed  I  find 

Thy  power,  and  Thine  alone, 
Can  change  the  leper's  spots, 
And  melt  the  heart  of  stone. 

3  For  nothing  good  have  I 

Whereby  Thy  grace  to  claim  ; 
I  '11  wash  my  garment  white 
In  the  blood  of  Calvary's  Lamb. 

4  And  when  before  the  throne 

I  stand  in  Him  complete, 
I  '11  lay  my  trophies  down, 
All  down  at  Jesus'  feet. 

Mrs.  Elvira  M.  Hall. 


6.  7.  5. 


248 


"  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  Thee." 
Ps.  lxxi.     Acts  v.  29-42.     2  Cor.  xii.  1-1 


S.  M. 


Dear  Lord  and  Master  mine, 

Thy  happy  servant  see  ; 
My  Conqueror,  with  what  joy  divine 

Thy  captive  clings  to  Thee. 
1  love  Thy  yoke  to  wear, 

To  feel  Thy  gracious  bands  ; 
Sweetly  restrained  by  Thy  care, 

And  happy  in  Thy  hands. 

No  bar  would  I  remove, 

No  bond  would  I  unbind  ; 
Within  the  limits  of  Thy  love 

Full  liberty  I  find. 
I  would  not  walk  alone, 

But  still  with  Thee,  my  God  ; 
At  every  step  my  blindness  own, 

And  ask  of  Thee  the  road. 

Dear  Lord  and  Master  mine, 

Still  keep  Thy  servant  true  ; 
My  Guardian  and  my  Guide  divine, 

Bring,  bring  Thy  pilgrim  through. 
My  Conqueror  and  my" King, 

Still  keep  me  in  Thy  train  ; 
And  with  Thee  Thy  glad  captive  bring, 

When  Thou  return'st  to  reign. 

Thomas  H.  Gill.     (1819-.) 


OA.Q  "  The  riches  of  His  grace."  Qt  M 

LTlXj    Dan.  ix.  3-10.  Neh.  i.  5-11.  1  Cor.  xv.  8-10. 

1  All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt, 

My  death,  was  all  my  own  ; 
All  that  I  am,  I  owe  to  Thee, 
My  gracious  God,  alone. 

2  The  evil  of  my  former  state 

Was  mine,  and  only  mine  ; 
The  good  in  which  I  now  rejoice 
Is  Thine,  and  only  Thine. 

3  The  darkness  of  my  former  state, 

The  bondage,  all  was  mine  ; 
The  light  of  life,  in  which  I  walk, 
The  liberty,  is  Thine. 

4  Thy  grace  first  made  me  feel  my  sin, 

It  taught  me  to  believe  ; 
Then,  in  believing,  peace  I  found, 
And  now  I  live,  I  live. 

5  All  that  I  am,  ev'n  here  on  earth, 

All  that  I  hope  to  be 
When  Jesus  comes  and  glory  dawns, 
I  owe  it,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1S0S-.) 


"Therefore  my  heart  is  glad."  Qt  fl\t 

Mat.  xi.  2S-30.  Acts  xxvi.  9-29.  Isa.  xlviii.  1-17. 


250 

1  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  Come  unto  me  and  rest  ; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast." 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary  and  worn  and  sad ; 
I  found  in  Him  a  resting-place, 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

'■  Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  water  ;  thirsty  one, 

Stoop  down,  and  drink,  and  live." 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream  ; 
My  thirst  was  quenched,  my  soul  revived, 

And  now  I  live  in  Him. 

3  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"  I  am  this  dark  world's  Li^ht  ; 
Look  unto  me  ;  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  Star,  my  Sun  ; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I  '11  walk 

Till  travelling  days  are  done. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar. 


46 


"  Ueing  justified  fteelg  fog  i^ts  grace." 


QG"|     "  The  Lord  turned  and  looked  upon  Peter."   Q_   |y|t 
ZivJX  Actsxxii.  i— 15.  Lukexxiii.  26-49.  Zech.  xii.9, 10. 

i   In  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
Unawed  by  shame  or  fear, 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight, 
And  stopped  my  wild  career. 

2  I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agonies  and  blood  ; 
Who  fixed  His  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  His  cross  I  stood. 

3  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look  ; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  His  death, 
Though  not  a  word  He  spoke. 

4  A  second  look  He  gave,  that  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
I  die  that  thou  mayst  live." 

5  Thus,  while  His  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue, 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 
It  seals  my  pardon,  too. 


252 


Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 

"  Who  gave  Himself  a  ransom.''  |_t  |^§ 

Gal.  vi.  14.     1  Cor.  ii.  2-8.     Dan.  vii.  9-14. 

1  O  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 

Where  my  Redeemer  loved  and  died  ! 
Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 

From  His  dear  wounds  and  bleeding  side. 

2  I  would  forever  speak  His  name 

In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown  ; 
With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  His  Father's  throne. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Christ  died  for  our  sins."  P 

Rom.  v.  6-21.  John  iii. 14-21.  Job  xxxiii.  14-26. 


253 

1  Great  God,  when  I  approach  Thy  throne, 

And  all  Thy  glory  see, 
This  is  my  stay,  and  this  alone, 
That  Jesus  died  for  me. 

2  How  can  a  soul  condemned  to  die 

Escape  the  just  decree  ? 
Helpless  and  full  of  sin  am  I, 
But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

3  Burdened  with  sin's  oppressive  chain, 

O  how  can  I  get  free  ? 
No  peace  can  all  my  efforts  gain, 
But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

4  And  Lord,  when  I  behold  Thy  face, 

This  must  be  all  my  plea  : 
Save  me  by  Thy  almighty  grace, 
For  Jesus  died  for  me.  . 

Author  unknown. 


QfcA        _"  Not  having  mine  own  righteousness."  _   M 

£l<J^t  Phil.  iii.  7-13.  Rev.  iii.  17-22.  Isa.  lxi.  ic,  n. 

1  Jesus,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress  ; 
'Midst  naming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise, 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
E'en  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea, 

"  Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died,  for  me." 

3  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears 
When  ruined  nature  sinks  in  years  ; 
No  age  can  change  its  constant  hue, 
Thy  blood  preserves  it  ever  new. 

4  O  let  the  dead  now  hear  Thy  voice, 
Now  bid  Thy  banished  ones  rejoice  ; 
Their  beauty  this,  their  glorious  dress, 
Jesus,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness. 

Nicolaus  L.  Zinzendorf.     (1700-1760.) 
Tr.  by  Rev.  John  Wesley.     (1703-1791.) 


QCC  "  Life  through  His  name."  Q§  (y]i 

cl\J\J  Isa.  ix.  6.  Mat.  i.  21.    John  i.  4.   Rev.  xix.  16. 

1  There  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear, 

I  love  to  sing  its  worth  ; 
It  sounds  like  music  in  mine  ear, 
The  sweetest  name  on  earth. 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  Saviour's  love, 

Who  died  to  set  me  free  ; 
It  tells  me  of  His  precious  blood, 
The  sinner's  perfect  plea. 

Rev.  Frederick  Whitfield.     (1829-.) 


256 


"Thou  art  my  portion,  O  Lord."  [__  Mi 

Col.  i.  12-20.     1  Cor.  i.  23-31.     Ps.  xxvii. 


1  Fountain  of  grace,  rich,  full,  and  free, 
What  need  I  that  is  not  in  Thee  ? 
Full  pardon,  strength  to  meet  the  day, 
And  peace  which  none  can  take  away. 

2  Doth  sickness  fill  my  heart  with  fear, 

'T  is  sweet  to  know  that  Thou  art  near  ; 

Am  I  with  dread  of  justice  tried, 

'T  is  sweet  to  know  that  Christ  hath  died. 

3  In  life,  Thy  promises  of  aid 
Forbid  my  heart  to  be  afraid  ; 

In  death,  peace  gently  veils  the  eyes  : 
Christ  rose,  and  I  shall  surely  rise. 

4  O  all-sufficient  Saviour,  be 
This  all-sufficiency  to  me  ; 

Nor  pain,  nor  sin,  nor  death  can  harm 
The  weakest  shielded  by  Thine  arm. 

James  Edmeston.     (1791-1307.) 


47 


"  He  fjabe  tecctbetr  tfje  Spirit  of  adoption." 


257 


"  My  Father  and  your  Father." 
Gal.  iv.  1-7.  Ps.  lxxxix.  15-34.  Mai.  iii.  16- 


CM, 


1  My  Father,  God!  how  sweet  the  sound, 

How  tender  and  how  dear  ! 
Not  all  the  melody  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

2  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 

On  my  expanding  heart, 
And  show  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

3  Cheered  by  a  signal  so  divine, 

Unwavering  I  believe ; 
My  spirit  "  Abba,  Father,"  cries, 
Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702 


"  Who  also  maketh  intercession  for  us." 
Isa.  i.  15-27.    Jer.  iii.  12-19.    Heb.  ix.  11-15. 


H.M. 


258 

1  Arise,  my  soul,  arise, 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears  ; 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears  : 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  His  hands. 

2  The  Father  hears  Him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One  ; 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  His  Son  : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 


3  My  God  is  reconciled, 

His  pardoning  voice  I  hear  ; 
He  owns  me  for  His  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear : 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  "  Father,  Abba,  Father  !  "  cry. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesle.v.     (1708-1788.) 


ORQ  "Lord  God  of  Israel,  our  Father."  C.  M. 

C1\J\J  Heb.  xiii.  15.  Rom.  ix.  1S-26.  Deu.xxxii.1-14. 

i  Come,  shout  aloud  the  Father's  grace, 
And  sing  the  Saviour's  love ; 
Soon  shall  you  join  the  glorious  theme 
In  loftier  strains  above. 

2  God,  the  eternal,  mighty  God, 

To  dearer  names  descends  ; 
Calls  you  His  treasure  and  His  joy, 
His  children  and  His  friends. 

3  My  Father,  God!  and  may  these  lips 

Pronounce  a  name  so  dear  ? 
Not  thus  could  heaven's  sweet  harmony 
Delight  my  listening  ear. 

Rev.  Ottiwell  Hegiobotham.     (1744-1768.) 


OCA  "  Was  lost  and  is  found."  L  M. 

^jU  \J  Luke  xv.  11-32.    1  Pet.  ii.    2  Chr.  xxxiii.  1-20. 

1  The  wanderer  no  more  will  roam, 
The  lost  one  to  the  fold  hath  come, 
The  prodigal  is  welcomed  home, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  in  Thee. 

2  Though  clothed  with  shame,  by  sin  defiled, 
The  Father  hath  embraced  His  child, 
And  I  am  pardoned,  reconciled, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  in  Thee. 

3  Now  shall  my  famished  soul  be  fed, 
A  fenst  of  love  for  me  is  spread, 

1  feed  upon  the  children's  bread, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  in  Thee. 

4  Yea,  in  the  fulness  of  His  grace, 
He  puts  me  in  the  children's  place, 
Where  I  may  gaze  upon  His  face, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  in  Thee. 

Mrs.  Marv  J.  Walker.    1847. 


261 


"  They  are  the  sons  of  God.  S  ■  M  . 

1  John  iii.  1-3.    Gal.  iii.  16  to  iv.  5.    Hos.  i.  10. 

1  Behold  what  wondrous  grace 

The  Father  hath  bestowed 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God! 

2  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made  ; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

3  A  hope  so  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin, 
As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


John  iii. 


1  As  obedient  children."  CiM. 

Rom.  viii.  1-17.   2  Sam.  vii.  1-14. 


262, 

1  Grace,  like  an  uncorrupted  seed, 

Abides  and  reigns  within  ; 
Immortal  principles  forbid 
The  sons  of  God  to  sin. 

2  They  find  access,  at  every  hour, 

To  God  within  the  veil ; 
Hence  they  derive  a  quickening  power, 
And  joys  that  never  fail. 

3  Lord,  I  address  Thy  heavenly  throne, 

Call  me  a  child  ot  Thine  ; 
Send  down  the  Spirit  of  Thy  Son, 
To  form  my  heart  divine. 

4  There  shed  Thy  choicest  love  abroad, 

And  make  my  comforts  strong  ; 
Then  shall  I  say,  «  My  Father,  God," 
With  an  unwavering  tongue. 

Rev.  Isaac  Waits. 


48 


"  <£cmsecratetr . . .  unto  tyz  ILortr/' 


QnO        "  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  ? "       Ci  Mi 
£lK)Q  Ps.  cxvi.     i  Kings  viii.  54-56.     Luke  xix.  1-9. 

1  What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 

For  all  His  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  Thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  Thy  throne. 

2  Among  the  saints  that  fill  Thy  house, 

My  offerings  shall  be  paid  ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  happy  all  Thy  servants  are  ! 

How  great  Thy  grace  to  me  ! 
My  life,  which  Thou  hast  made  Thy  care, 
Lord,  I  devote  to  Thee. 

4  Now  I  am  Thine,  forever  Thine, 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move ; 
Thy  hand  hath  loosed  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  Thy  love. 

5  Here  in  Thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 

And  Thy  rich  grace  record  ; 
Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

Eev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord."  g§  M 

Cor.  vi.  19, 20.    2  Cor.  iv.  1-10.    2  Chr.  xxx. 


264 


1  Lord,  in  the  strength  of  grace, 

With  a  glad  heart  and  free, 
Myself,  my  residue  of  days, 
I  consecrate  to  Thee. 

2  Thy  ransomed  servant,  I 

Restore  to  Thee  Thine  own  ; 
And  from  this  moment  live  or  die, 
To  serve  my  God  alone. 

Rct.  Charles  Wesley."    (1708-1738.) 


"  Thine  hands  have  made  me."  §§   fy] , 

2  Sam.  xxii.  17-51.   Col.  i.  16-29.  Eph.ii.  8-22. 


265 

1  My  Maker  and  my  King, 

To  Thee  my  all  I  owe  ; 
Thy  sovereign  bounty  is  the  spring 
Whence  all  my  blessings  flow. 

2  The  creature  of  Thy  hand, 

On  Thee  alone  I  live  ; 
My  God,  Thy  benefits  demand 
More  praise  than  life  can  give. 

3  Shall  I  withhold  Thy  due, 

And  shall  my  passions  rove  ? 
Lord,  form  this  wretched  heart  anew, 
And  fill  it  with  Thy  love. 

4  O  let  Thy  grace  inspire 

My  soul  with  strength  divine ; 
Let  all  my  powers  to  Thee  aspire, 
And  all- my  days  be  Thine. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1 

4 


OCZfl       "  And  serve  Him  with  a  perfect  heart."        I      M 
£lUU     Josh.  xxiv.  14-24.     Mat.  v.  1-16.     i  Pet.  ii. 

1  Now  I  resolve,  with  all  my  heart, 

With  all  my  powers,  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  His  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

2  O  be  His  service  all  my  joy  ! 

Around  let  my  example  shine, 

Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 

And  join  in  labors  so  divine. 

3  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 

My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 
To  yield  to  His  supreme  control, 
And  in  His  kind  commands  rejoice. 

4  O  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor  wandering  leave  His  sacred  ways ; 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire, 

And  give  me  strength  to  live  Thy  praise. 

Miss  Anne  Steele. 


"  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  Thy  servant."         \\t  M, 
Ps.  xl.     Luke  v.  1-11,  27,  28.    Rom.  v.  1-18. 


267 

1  My  soul  and  all  its  powers, 

Thine,  wholly  Thine,  shall  be  ; 
All,  all  my  happy  hours 

I  consecrate  to  Thee. 
Me  to  Thine  image  now  restore, 
And  I  shall  praise  Thee  evermore. 

2  Long  as  I  live  beneath, 

To  Thee,  O  let  me  live  ; 
To  Thee  my  every  breath 

In  thanks  and  praises  give. 
Whate'er  I  have,  whate'er  I  am, 
Shall  magnify  my  Maker's  name. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


268 


"  I  will  call  upon  Him  as  long  as  I  live."     Qt  lyj, 
Ps.  cxix.  10-16.     2  Chr.  xxix.  1-10.     Heb.  x. 


1  My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 

And  make  it  always  Thine, 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray, 
No  more  from  Thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  cross  of  Him  who  died, 

Behold,  I  prostrate  fall  ; 
Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 
Let  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

3  May  the  dear  blood,  once  shed  for  me, 

My  blest  atonement  prove, 
That  I,  from  first  to  last,  may  be 
The  purchase  of  Thy  love. 

4  Let  every  thought  and  work  and  word 

To  Thee  be  ever  given  ; 
Then  life  shall  be  Thy  service,  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven. 

Matthew  Bridges.    (1800-1852.) 


49 


Otottiscrratetr . . .  tntto  Wyz  Hortr." 


QfiQ  "  ^  ''v'nS  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable."  g 

£\J\J  Ps.  cxvi.  12-19.  Hos.  vi.  1-6.  2  Cor.  xi.  16-23. 

i  O  God,  what  offering  shall  I  give 

To  Thee,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies  ? 

My  spirit,  soul,  and  flesh  receive, 
A  holy,  living  sacrifice  : 

Small  as  it  is,  'tis  all  my  store  ; 

More  shouldst  Thou  have  if  I  had  more. 

2  Now,  then,  my  God,  Thou  hast  my  soul, 

No  longer  mine,  but  Thine,  I  am  : 
Guard  thou  Thine  own,  possess  it  whole, 

Cheer  it  with  hope,  with  love  inflame. 
Thou  hast  my  spirit  ;  there  display 
Thy  glory  to  the  perfect  day. 

3  Thou  hast  my  flesh,  Thy  hallowed  shrine, 

Devoted  solely  to  Thy  will  : 
Here  let  Thy  light  forever  shine, 

This  house  still  let  Thy  presence  fill. 
O  Source  of  life,  live,  dwell,  and  move 
In  me,  till  all  my  life  be  love. 

4  Lord,  arm  me  with  Thy  Spirit's  might ; 

Since  I  am  called  by  Thy  great  name, 
In  Thee  let  all  my  thoughts  unite, 

Of  all  my  works  be  Thou  the  aim ; 
Thy  love  attend  me  all  my  days, 
And  my  sole  business  be  Thy  praise. 


Qf7A  _"  In  God  is  my  salvation."  §■  M. 

Cl  I  \J  Isa.  xxvi.  1-13.  Rom.  vi.  2  Tim.  iii.  10  to  iv.  8. 

i  O  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord, 
My  Portion  and  Delight ; 
All  other  lords  I  now  reject, 
And  cast  them  from  my  sight. 

2  Thy  sovereign  right  I  own, 

Thy  glorious  power  confess  ; 
Thy  law  shall  ever  rule  my  heart, 
While  I  adore  Thy  grace. 

3  Too  long  my  feet  have  strayed 

In  sin's  forbidden  way  ; 
But  since  Thou  hast  my  soul  reclaimed, 
To  Thee  my  vows  I  '11  pay. 

4  My  soul,  to  Jesus  joined 

By  faith  and  hope  and  love, 
Now  seeks  to  dwell  among  Thy  saints, 
And  rest  with  them  above. 

5  Accept,  O  Lord,  my  heart, 

To  Thee  myself  I  give  ; 
Nor  suffer  me  from  hence  to  stray, 
Or  cause  Thy  saints  to  grieve. 

Est.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1793.) 


"  Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul."  Qi   |^  | 

Ps.  cxvi.  1-9.  Deu.  viii.  7-10.  2  John  3-12. 


271 

1  Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 

From  God  no  longer  roam  ; 
His  hand  hath  bountifully  blest, 
•  His  goodness  calls  thee  home. 

2  What  shall  I  render  unto  Thee, 

My  Saviour,  in  distress, 
For  all  Thy  benefits  to  me, 
So  great  and  numberless  ? 

3  This  will  I  do  for  Thy  love's  sake, 

And  thus  Thy  power  proclaim  : 
The  cup  of  Thy  salvation  take, 
And  call  upon  Thy  name. 

4  Thou  God  of  covenanted  grace, 

Hear  and  record  my  vow, 
While  in  Thy  courts  I  seek  Thy  face, 
And  at  Thine  altar  bow  : 

5  Henceforth  to  Thee  myself  I  give, 

With  single  heart  and  eye, 
To  walk  before  Thee  while  I  live, 
And  bless  Thee  when  I  die. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1834.) 


"  Let  Thy  tender  mercies  come  unto  me-' 
Luke  xv.  11-32.    Ps.  li.  1-17.  Judg.  x.  10-16. 


8.7. 


272 

1  Take  me,  O  my  Father,  take  me, 

Take  me,  save  me,  through  Thy  Son  ; 
That  which  Thou  wouldst  have  me  make 
me, 

Let  Thy  will  in  me  be  done. 
Long  from  Thee  my  footsteps  straying, 

Thorny  proved  the  way  I  trod ; 
Weary  come  I  now,  and  praying, 

Take  me  to  Thy  love,  my  God. 

2  Fruitless  years  with  grief  recalling, 

Humbly  I  confess  my  sin  ; 
At  Thy  feet,  O  Father,  falling, 

To  Thy  household  take  me  in. 
Freely  now  to  Thee  I  proffer 

This  relenting  heart  of  mine  ; 
Freely  life  and  soul  I  offer, 

Gift  unworthy  love  like  Thine. 

3  Once  the  world's  Redeemer,  dying, 

Bore  our  sins  upon  the  tree  ; 
On  that  sacrifice  relying, 

Now  I  look  in  hope  to  Thee. 
Father,  take  me  ;  all  forgiving, 

Fold  me  to  Thy  loving  breast; 
In  Thy  love  forever  living, 

I  must  be  forever  blest. 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.    (1S08-.) 


5° 


"  <£onsecratetr . . .  unto  tljc  SLortr." 


"  Eut  I  follow  after." 
Mark  i.  16-20.   Lukexviii.  2S.   Ps.  cxix.  57-64. 


8.7. 


273 

1  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave,  and  follow  Thee  ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be. 
Perish,  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I  've  sought,  and  hoped,  and  known, 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own  ! 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me, 

They  have  left  my  Saviour,  too ; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me, 

Thou  art  not,  like  man,  untrue  ; 
And  while  Thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate  and  friends  may  shun  me, 

Show  Thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

3  Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure  ! 

Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  ! 
In  Thy  service,  pain  is  pleasure, 

With  Thy  favor,  loss  is  gain  : 
I  have  called  Thee  "  Abba,  Father  !  " 

I  have  stayed  my  heart  on  Thee  : 
Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather, 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

4  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'T  will  but  drive  me  to  Thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 
O  't  is  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  Thy  love  is  left  to  me  ; 
O  't  were  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  Thee. 

Rey.  Henry  F.  Ljte.     (1793-1817.) 


274 


" That  I  may  apprehend."  B-7 • 

2Cor.  vi.  13  to  vii.  z.  1  Thes.  iv.  Ps.xviii.1-19. 

1  Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation, 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care  ; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear. 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee, 

What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine, 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee  : 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine  ? 

2  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Armed  by  faith,  and  winged  by  prayer; 
Heaven's  eternal  day  's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days, 
Hope  soon  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 

Rey.  Henry  F.  Lyte. 


07^  "  ?  wi"  free'y  sacrifice  to  Thee."         gt  4,  P( 

Li  I  \J    Rom.  xi   22-36.     Luke  vii.  36-50.     Ps.  ci. 

i  Saviour,  Thy  dying  love 

Thou  gavest  me, 
Nor  should  I  aught  withhold, 

Dear  Lord,  from  Thee  ; 
In  love  my  soul  would  bow, 
My  heart  fulfil  its  vow, 
Some  offering  bring  Thee  now, 

Something  for  Thee. 

2  At  the  blest  mercy-seat, 

Pleading  for  me, 
My  feeble  faith  looks  up, 

Jesus,  to  Thee  ; 
Help  me  the  cross  to  bear, 
Thy  wondrous  love  declare, 
Some  song  to  raise,  or  prayer, 

Something  for  thee. 

3  Give  me  a  faithful  heart, 

Likeness  to  Thee, 
That  each  departing  day 

Henceforth  may  see 
Some  work  of  love  begun, 
Some  deed  of  kindness  done, 
Some  wand'rer  sought  and  won, 

Something  for  Thee. 

4  All  that  I  am  and  have, 

Thy  gifts  so  free, 
In  joy,  in  grief,  through  life, 

Dear  Lord,  for  Thee  ; 
And  when  Thy  face  I  see, 
My  ransomed  soul  shall  be, 
Through  all  eternity, 

Something  for  Thee. 

Rey.  Sylyester  D.  Phelps.     (181&-.) 


"  My  heart  trusted  in  Him."  \_t  |y|  t 

Ps.  xxiv.     Isa.  vi.  1-8.     Acts  viii.  26-39. 


276 

1   Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates  ! 
Behold,  the  King  of  Glory  waits ; 
The  King  of  kings  is  drawing  near, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  is  here. 


2  Fling  wide  the  portals  of  your  heart, 
Make  it  a  temple,  set  apart ; 

So  shall  your  Sovereign  enter  in, 
And  new  and  nobler  life  begin. 

3  Redeemer,  come  !  I  open  wide 

My  heart  to  Thee  :  here,  Lord,  abide  ! 
Let  me  Thine  inner  presence  feel, 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal. 


51 


"  OTottBmatrtr . . .  unto  tf)e  Hort." 


277 


"With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  Thee."  g§  7,  4i 
Markx.  28-30.  1  Cor.  iii.16, 17.  Gen.xviii.  1-8. 

i  Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer, 
Welcome  to  this  heart  of  mine  : 
Lord,  I  make  a  full  surrender, 

Every  power  and  thought  be  Thine, 

Thine  entirely, 
Through  eternal  ages  Thine. 

2  Known  to  all  to  be  Thy  mansion, 
Earth  and  hell  will  disappear, 
Or  in  vain  attempt  possession, 
When  they  find  the  Lord  is  near ; 

Shout,  O  Zion, 
Shout,  ye  saints,  the  Lord  is  here  ! 

Rev.  William  Mason.     (1725-1797.) 


278 


"  Jesus  Christ  and  Him  crucified."  ?•  6i  81 

Ecc.  xii.  1-7.     1  Cor.  ii.     Phil.  iii. 

i  Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu, 

With  all  of  creature  good  ; 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  me  with  His  blood. 
All  thy  pleasures  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride  : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 

'T  is  all  but  vanity  ; 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain, 

He  tasted  death  for  me. 
Me  to  save  from  endless  woe, 

The  sin-atoning  Victim  died  : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

3  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end  ; 
This  is  all  my  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend, 
Daily  in  His  grace  to  grow, 

Ever  in  His  faith  abide  : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

4  O  that  I  could  all  invite 

This  saving  truth  to  prove  ; 
Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  height, 

And  depth  of  Jesus'  love  ! 
Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


Q7Q  "  A,K*  ^ast  adeemed  us  to  God."  7    6i 

CX  I  \J  1  Cor.  vi.  20.   2  Cor.  v.  14, 15.   Jer.  xxxi.  33, 34. 

1  No  more  my  own,  Lord  Jesus  ; 

Bought  with  Thy  precious  blood, 
I  give  Thee  but  Thine  own,  Lord, 

That  long  Thy  love  withstood. 
I  give  the  life  Thou  gavest, 

My  present,  future,  past ; 
My  joys,  my  fears,  my  sorrows, 

My  first  hope  and  my  last. 

2  I  give  the  love,  the  sweetest 

Thy  goodness  grants  to  me  ; 
Take  it,  and  make  it  meet,  Lord, 

For  offering  to  Thee. 
Smile,  and  the  very  shadows 

In  Thy  blest  light  shall  shine  ; 
Take  Thou  my  heart,  Lord  Jesus, 

For  Thou  hast  made  it  Thine. 

3  O  deathless  love  that  bought  me, 

0  price  beyond  my  ken  ; 
O  life  that  hides  my  own  life 

E'en  from  my  fellow-men, 
Now  fashion,  form,  and  fill  me 

With  light  and  love  divine ; 
So,  one  with  Thee,  Lord  Jesus, 

1  'm  Thine,  forever  Thine. 


280 


Miss  Anna  Shipton. 


"  For  all  is  Thine."  |_,  |y|( 

Acts  ix.  1-6.   Luke  xix.  1-10.   Ps.  cxvi.  12-19. 


1  My  gracious  Lord,  I  own  Thy  right 

To  every  service  I  can  pay, 
And  call  it  my  supreme  delight 
To  hear  Thy  dictates  and  obey. 

2  What  is  my  being,  but  for  Thee, 

Its  sure  support,  its  noblest  end  ; 
Thine  ever-smiling  face  to  see, 
And  serve  the  cause  of  such  a  Friend  ? 

3  I  would  not  breathe  for  worldly  joy, 

Or  to  increase  my  worldly  good  ; 
Nor  future  days  or  powers  employ, 
To  spread  a  sounding  name  abroad. 

4  'T  is  to  my  Saviour  I  would  live, 

To  Him  who  for  my  ransom  died ; 
Nor  could  untainted  Eden  give 
Such  bliss  as  blossoms  at  His  side. 

5  His  work  my  hoary  age  shall  bless, 

When  youthful  vigor  is  no  more  ; 
And  my  last  hour  of  life  confess 
His  love  hath  animating  power. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1703-1751.) 


52 


OTonsecratetr . . .  unto  tije  Eortr." 


QQ"1  " I  am  Thine  ;  save  me."  S,  (^, 

Ll\j  J.    i  Cor.  xii.  12-27.     Rom.  xiv.  7,  8.     Ps.  bcxi. 

i  Dear  Saviour,  I  am  Thine, 
By  everlasting  bands  ; 
My  name,  my  heart,  I  would  resign, 
My  soul  is  in  Thy  hands. 

2  To  Thee  I  still  would  cleave 

With  ever-growing  zeal  ; 
Let  millions  tempt  me  Christ  to  leave, 
They  never  shall  prevail. 

3  His  Spirit  shall  unite 

My  soul  to  Him,  my  Head  ; 
Shall  form  me  to  His  image  bright, 
And  teach  His  paths  to  tread. 

4  Death  may  my  soul  divide 

From  this  abode  of  clay, 
But  love  shall  keep  me  near  His  side 
Through  all  the  gloomy  way. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1731.) 

"I  am  Thine,  and  all  that  I  have."  Qt  |y|t 

i  John  ii.  24,  25.    John  xvii.    Deu.  viii.  1-18. 

1  "  The  promise  of  my  Father's  love 

Shall  stand  forever  good!  " 
He  said,  and  gave  His  soul  to  death, 
And  sealed  the  grace  with  blood. 

2  To  this  dear  covenant  of  Thy  word 

I  set  my  worthless  name  ; 
I  seal  th'  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  Thy  light,  and  strength,  and  pard'ning  grace, 

And  glory  shall  be  mine  ; 
My  life  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  powers  are  Thine. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


282 


"  All  Mine  are  Thine,  and  Thine  are  Mine.''    I     |^  1 
Acts  xvi.  25-34.     Phil.  i.  21-30.     Ps   lxxxvi. 


283 

1  Lord,  I  am  Thine,  entirely  Thine, 
Purchased  and  saved  by  blood  divine ; 
With  full  consent  Thine  I  would  be, 
And  own  Thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

2  Grant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  place 
Among  the  children  of  Thy  grace  ; 
A  wretched  sinner,  lost  to  God, 
But  ransomed  by  Immanuel's  blood. 

3  Thine  would  I  live,  Thine  would  I  die, 
Be  Thine  through  all  eternity  ; 

The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal, 
Now  will  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

Here  at  that  cross  where  flows  the  blood 
That  bought  my  guilty  soul  for  God, 
Thee  my  new  Master  now  I  call, 
And  consecrate  to  Thee  my  all. 

Rev.  Samuel  Davien.     (1724-1761.) 


f)QA  "  He  was  seen  of  me  also."  P     M 

^Ot:        Ps.  xlv.     Mat.  xvii.  1-8.     Heb.  i.  1-6. 

i  Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow  ; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 

He  flew  to  my  relief ; 
For  me  He  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

3  To  Him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath, 

And  all  the  joys  I  have  ; 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
He  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

4  To  heaven,  the  place  of  His  abode, 

He  brings  my  weary  feet ; 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joy  complete. 

5  Since  from  His  bounty  I  receive 

Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  Thine. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-1795.) 


QQC  "  I  have  willingly  offered  all."  /• 

ClOO        Ps.  lxiii.     Rom.  vi.  1-18     Acts  x.  25-48 

1  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
As  by  the  celestial  host, 

Let  Thy  will  on  earth  be  done ; 
Praise  by  all  to  Thee  be  given, 
Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven. 

2  If  so  poor  a  worm  as  I 

May  to  Thy  great  glory  live, 
All  my  actions  sanctify, 

All  my  words  and  thoughts  receive  ; 
Claim  me  for  Thy  service,  claim 
All  I  have  and  all  I  am. 

3  Take  my  soul  and  body's  powers, 

Take  my  memory,  mind,  and  will, 
All  my  goods  and  all  my  hours, 

All  I  know,  and  all  I  feel, 
All  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do  ; 
Take  my  heart,  but  make  it  new. 

4  Now,  O  God,  Thine  own  I  am, 

Now  I  give  Thee  back  Thine  own  ; 
Freedom,  friends,  and  health,  and  fame, 

Consecrate  to  Thee  alone  : 
Thine  I  live,  thrice  happy  I ; 
Happier  still  if  Thine  I  die. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


53 


"  Cfjig  is  tije  toill  oS  Sotr,  gout  satuttficatiott.1 


286 


"  Lord,  not  my  feet  only." 


C.  M. 


i  What  is  our  calling's  glorious  hope, 
But  inward  holiness? 
For  this  to  Jesus  I  look  up, 
I  calmly  wait  for  this. 

2  I  wait  till  He  shall  touch  me  clean, 

Shall  life  and  power  impart ; 
Give  me  the  faith  that  casts  out  sin, 
And  purifies  the  heart. 

3  When  Jesus  makes  my  heart  His  home, 

My  sin  shall  all  depart  ; 
And  lo,  He  saith,  I  quickly  come, 
To  fill  and  rule  Thy  heart. 

4  Be  it  according  to  Thy  word, 

Redeem  me  from  all  sin  ; 
My  heart  would  now  receive  Thee,  Lord  ; 
Come  in,  my  Lord,,  come  in  ! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart." 
2  Cor.  iv.  i-io.     Rom.  viii.  i-io.     Ps.  xlii. 


287 

i  Holy  Lamb,  who  Thee  receive, 
Who  in  Thee  begin  to  live, 
Day  and  night  they  cry  to  Thee, 
As  thou  art,  so  let  us  be  ! 
Jesus,  see  my  panting  breast ; 
See,  I  pant  in  Thee  to  rest. 

2  Gladly  would  I  now  be  clean, 
Cleanse  me  now  from  every  sin ; 
Fix,  O  fix  my  wavering  mind, 
To  Thy  cross  my  spirit  bind  ; 
Earthly  passions  far  remove, 
Swallow  up  my  soul  in  love. 


QQQ     "  I  will  wash  mine  hands  in  innocency." 
^jOO      2  Ch'r.  vi.  18-31.     Hag.  ii.  1-9.     Col.  i. 

1  And  will  th'  offended  God  again 
Return,  and  dwell  with  sinful  men  ? 
Will  He,  within  this  bosom,  raise 
A  living  temple  to  His  praise  ? 

2  The  joyful  news  transports  my  breast ; 
All  hail,  I  cry,  thou  heavenly  Guest  ! 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  powers  within, 
And  let  the  King  of  glory  in  ! 

3  Enter,  with  all  Thy  heavenly  train  ; 
Here  live,  and  here  forever  reign  ; 
Thy  sceptre  o'er  my  passions  sway, 
Let  love  command,  and  I  '11  obey. 

4  Reason  and  conscience  shall  submit, 
And  pay  their  homage  at  Thy  feet  ; 
To  Thee  I  '11  consecrate  my  heart, 
And  bid  each  rival  thence  depart. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.      (1727 


7, 


L.  M. 


QQQ       "  Holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation."  Si  Mi 

£lO<J  Ps.  cxix.  113-120.     Mat  v    17-20.  Rom  xii 

1  The  thing  my  God  doth  hate, 

That  I  no  more  may  do  ; 
Thy  creature,  Lord,  again  create, 
And  all  my  soul  renew. 

2  That  blessed  law  of  Thine, 

Jesus,  to  me  impart ; 
The  Spirit's  law  of  life  divine, 
O  write  it  on  my  heart ! 

3  Thy  nature  be  my  law, 

Thy  spotless  sanctity ; 
And  sweetly  every  moment  draw 
My  happy  soul  to  Thee. 

4  Soul  of  my  soul,  remain  ! 

Who  didst  for  all  fulfil, 
In  me,  O  Lord,  fulfil  again 
Thy  heavenly  Father's  will. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Lord,  I  have  hoped  for  Thy  salvation.1' 
Ps.  lxxiii.  25-28.     Isa.  xxvi.  1-9.     2  Cor.  vi. 


c. 


290 

1  Thy  name  to  me,  Thy  nature  grant, 

This,  only  this,  be  given; 
Nothing  beside  my  God  I  want, 
Nothing  in  earth  or  heaven. 

2  The  bliss  Thou  hast  for  me  prepared 

No  longer  be  delayed  ; 
Come,  my  exceeding  great  Reward, 
For  whom  I  first  was  made. 


3  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
And  seal  me  Thine  abode  ; 
Let  all  I  am  in  Thee  be  lost, 
Let  all  be  lost  in  God. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 

OQ1    "  Wa"'h  me>  and  I  sna11  be  wl"ter  than  snow.*'  [_,   |^ , 
ZJk)  L       John  xv.  7-16.     James  i.    2  Chr.  i.  7-12. 

1  And    dost    Thou   say,    "  Ask  what   Thou 

wilt"  ? 
Lord,  I  would  seize  the  golden  hour  ; 
I  pray  to  be  released  from  guilt, 
And  freed  from  si-n  and  Satan's  power. 

2  More  of  Thy  presence,  Lord,  impart ; 

More  of  Tiiine  image  let  me  bear ; 
Erect  Thy  throne  within  my  heart, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

3  Give  me  to  read  my  pardon  sealed, 

And  from  Thy  joy  to  draw  my  strength  ; 
To  have  Thy  boundless  love  revealed 
In  all  its  height  and  breadth  and  length. 

4  Grant  these  requests  ;  I  ask  no  more, 

But  to  Thy  care  the  rest  resign  ; 
Sick  or  in  health,  or  rich  or  poor, 
All  shall  be  well  if  Thou  art  mine. 

Rci .  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


54 


"  2H)te  te  tje  toill  of  Sotr,  pur  sancttu'catton.' 


QQQ  "  My  soul  vvaiteth  for  the  Lord."  7i  6i  8i 

LiO  Zi    2  Cor.  xii.  i-io.    Mat.  viii.    Ps.  cix.  21-31. 

I  Ever  fainting  with  desire, 

For  Thee,  O  Christ,  I  call ; 
Thee  I  restlessly  require, 

I  want  my  God,  my  All. 
Jesus,  dear  redeeming  Lord, 

I  wait  Thy  coming  from  above  : 
Help  me,  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 


2  Thou  my  Life,  my  Treasure  be, 

My  Portion  here  below  ; 
Nothing  would  I  seek  but  Thee, 

Thee  only  would  I  know  ; 
My  exceeding  great  Reward, 

My  heaven  on  earth,  my  heaven  above 
Help  me  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 


Grant  me  now  the  bliss  to  feel 

Of  those  that  are  in  Thee  ; 
Son  of  God,  Thyself  reveal, 

Engrave  Thy  name  on  me. 
As  in  Heaven,  be  here  adored, 

And  let  me  now  the  promise  prove  : 
Help  me,  Saviour,  speak  the  word, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.    (1708-1788.) 


OQQ  "  My  soul  thirsteth  for  Thee."      _  8i 

ZlOO  Eph.  iii.  14-21.     Col.  iii.  1-17.     Isa.  xxvi.  1-13. 

i  Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 
Whose  depth  unfathomed  no  man  knows, 

I  see  from  far  Thy  beauteous  light, 
Inly  I  sigh  for  Thy  repose  ; 

My  heart  is  pained,  nor  can  it  be 

At  rest  till  it  finds  rest  in  Thee. 


Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  Thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 
Ah,  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 

The  Lord  of  every  motion  there  ; 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  Thee. 


Each  moment  draw  from  earth  away 
My  heart,  that  lowly  waits  Thy  call ; 

Speak  to  my  inmost  soul,  and  say, 
"  I  am  thy  Love,  thy  God,  thy  All !  " 

To  feel  Thy  power,  to  hear  Thy  voice, 

To  taste  Thy  love,  be  all  my  choice. 

Gerhard  Tersteegen.     (1697-1769.) 
Tr.  by  Bev.  John  Wesley.     (1701M79J .) 


9CM  "  I. w'^  ''ft  UP  my  hands  in  Thy  name."  _     J-|  _  [fl  ( 

ciXi^.  Jer.  xiv.  7,  S.     Luke  xxiv.  13-29.     2  Cor.  vi. 

1  Come,  my  Redeemer,  come, 

And  deign  to  dwell  with  me  ; 
Come,  make  my  heart  Thy  home, 

And  bid  Thy  rivals  flee. 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 

2  Exert  Thy  mighty  power, 

And  banish  all  my  sin  ; 
In  this  auspicious  hour, 

Bring  all  Thy  graces  in. 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 

3  Rule  Thou  in  every  thought 

And  passion  of  my  soul, 
Till  all  my  powers  are  brought 

Beneath  Thy  full  control. 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
.   And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 


4  Then  shall  my  days  be  Thine, 

And  all  my  heart  be  love  ; 
And  joy  and  peace  be  mine, 

Such  as  are  known  above. 
Come,  my  Redeemer,  quickly  come, 
And  make  my  heart  Thy  lasting  home. 

Rer.  Andrew  Reed.     (1187-1862.) 


295 


"Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity."      g_  g^ 
Rom.  vi.  1-18.     Mat.  v.  3-9.     Ps.  xlii. 


Saviour,  on  me  the  grace  bestow, 
That,  with  Thy  children,  I  may  know 

My  sins  on  earth  forgiven  ; 
Give  me  to  prove  the  kingdom  mine, 
And  taste,  in  holiness  divine, 

The  happiness  of  heaven. 


2  Me  with  that  restless  thirst  inspire, 
That  sacred,  infinite  desire, 

And  feast  my  hungry  heart ; 
Less  than  Thyself  cannot  suffice  ; 
My  soul  for  all  Thy  fulness  cries, 

For  all  Thou  hast  and  art. 


3  Jesus,  the  crowning  grace  impart ; 
Bless  me  with  purity  of  heart, 

That  now  beholding  Thee, 
I  soon  may  view  Thy  open  face, 
On  all  Thy  glorious  beauties  gaze, 

And  God  forever  see. 

Rot.  Charles  Wesley. 


55 


"  £fjts  is  tfje  totll  of  Cotr,  gout  sancttficatiott." 


OQH       "  He  that  calleth  you  ...  also  will  do  it."      Q_  |y|t 
^JvyU      i  Cor.  iii.  16,  17.     Ps.  iii.     Ex.  xl.  17-38. 

i  Thy  presence,  Lord,  the  place  shall  fill, 
My  heart  shall  be  Thy  throne  ; 
Thy  holy,  just,  and  perfect  will 
Shall  in  my  flesh  be  done. 

2  I  thank  Thee  for  the  present  grace, 

And  now  in  hope  rejoice  ; 
In  confidence  to  see  Thy  face, 
And  always  hear  Thy  voice. 

3  I  have  the  things  I  ask  of  Thee  ; 

What  more  shall  I  require  ? 
That  still  my  soul  may  restless  be, 
And  only  Thee  desire. 

4  Thy  only  will  be  done,  not  mine, 

But  make  me,  Lord,  Thy  home  ; 
Come  as  Thou  wilt,  I  that  resign, 
But  O,  my  Jesus,  come! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1738.) 


"  I  will  delight  myself  in  Thv  statutes."       C    M 
Ps.  xl.  1-8.    John  iv.  34-38.     Phil.  iv.  6-8. 


297 

1  Behold,  I  come  with  joy  to  do 

The  Master's  blessed  will ; 
My  Lord  in  outward  works  pursue, 
And  serve  His  pleasure  still. 

2  Though  careful,  without  care  I  am, 

Nor  feel  my  happy  toil, 
Preserved  in  peace  by  Jesus'  name, 
Supported  by  His  smile. 

3  Rejoicing  thus  my  faith  to  show, 

His  service  my  reward  ; 
While  every  work  I  do  below, 
I  do  it  to  the  Lord. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


OQQ         "  He  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way."_ 
ClvJyJ       Rom.  xiv.  7,  S.     2  Cor.  v.  14,  15.     Ps.  ci. 

1  Jesus,  I  live  to  Thee, 

The  loveliest  and  best ; 
My  life  in  Thee,  Thy  life  in  me, 
In  Thy  blest  love  I  rest. 

2  Jesus,  I  die  to  Thee, 

Whenever  death  shall  come  ; 
To  die  in  Thee  is  life  to  me, 
In  my  eternal  home. 

3  Whether  to  live  or  die, 

I  know  not  which  is  best; 
To  live  in  Thee  is  bliss  to  me, 
To  die  is  endless  rest. 

4  Living  or  dying,  Lord, 

I  ask  but  to  be  Thine  ; 
.  My  life  in  Thee,  Thy  life  in  me, 
Makes  heaven  forever  mine. 

Rev.  Henry  Harbaugh. 


S.  M. 


QQQ   "  Satisfied  when  I  awake  with  Thy  likeness."  P    M 
£l\J&    Rom.  viii   1-21.     Ps.  xci.    John  viii.  28-36. 

1  O  Lord,  impart  Thyself  to  me, 

No  other  good  I  need  ; 
When  Thou,  the  Son,  shalt  make  me  free, 
I  shall  be  free  indeed. 

2  I  cannot  rest  till  in  Thy  blood 

I  full  redemption  have  ; 
But  Thou,  through  Whom  I  come  to  God, 
Canst  to  the  utmost  save. 

3  From  sin,  the  guilt,  the  power,  the  pain, 

Thou  wilt  redeem  my  soul : 
Lord,  I  believe,  and  not  in  vain  ; 
My  faith  shall  make  me  whole. 

4  I  too  with  Thee  shall  walk  in  white  ; 

With  all  Thy  saints  shall  prove 
The  length,  and  depth,  and  breadth,  and 
height, 
Of  everlasting  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Now  the  God  of  peace  . .  .  make  you  perfect."  |_t  |^  j 
Gen.  xvii.  1.     Mat.  v.  48.     zPet.i.  2-11. 


300 

1  He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be  : 

That  holiness  I  long  to  feel ; 
That  full  divine  conformity 

To  all  my  Saviour's  righteous  will. 

2  On  Thee,  O  God,  my  soul  is  stayed, 

And  waits  to  prove  Thine  utmost  will ; 
The  promise  by  Thy  mercy  made 
Thou  canst,  thou  wilt,  in  me  fulfil. 

3  No  more  I  stagger  at  Thy  power, 

Or  doubt  Thy  truth,  which  cannot  move  ; 
Hasten  the  long-expected  hour, 

And  bless  me  with  Thy  perfect  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 

QA"|  "That  ye  may  stand  .  .  .  complete.''  |_,  |^ , 

OU-L  Col.  ii.  1-10.   John  i.  15-18.   Jer.  xxxiii.  9-16. 

1  Complete  in  Thee  !  no  work  of  mine 
May  take,  dear  Lord,  the  place  of  Thine  ; 
Thy  blood  has  pardon  bought  for  me, 
And  I  am  now  complete  in  Thee. 

2  Complete  in  Thee  !  no  more  shall  sin 
Thy  grace  has  conquered,  reign  within  ; 
Thy  voice  will  bid  the  tempter  flee, 
And  I  shall  stand  complete  in  Thee. 

3  Complete  in  Thee  !  "each  want  supplied, 
And  no  good  thing  to  me  denied  ; 
Since  Thou,  my  portion,  Lord,  wilt  be, 

I  ask  no  more,  complete  in  Thee. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  when,  before  Thy  bar, 
All  tribes  and  tongues  assembled  are, 
Among  Thy  chosen  may  I  be 

At  Thy  right  hand,  complete  in  Thee. 

liev.  Aaron  R.  Wolle.     (1821-.) 


56 


"5  lobe  tfje  Hot*." 


QflQ  "  He  first  loved  us."  C.  M. 

d\J£l  i  John  iv.  7-21.  2  Cor.  v.  14-21.  Deu.  vii.6-9. 

i  My  God,  I  love  Thee  :  not  because 
I  hope  for  heaven  thereby  ; 
Nor  yet  because  who  love  Thee  not 
Must  die  eternally. 

2  Thou,  O  my  Jesus,  Thou  didst  me 

Upon  the  cross  embrace  ; 
For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear, 
And  manifold  disgrace. 

3  Then  why,  O  blessed  Jesus  Christ, 

Should  I  not  love  Thee  well  ? 
Not  for  the  hope  of  winning  heaven, 
Nor  of  escaping  hell; 

4  Not  with  the  hope  of  gaining  aught, 

Not  seeking  a  reward  ; 
But  as  Thyself  hast  loved  me, 
O  ever-loving  Lord. 

5  So  would  I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord, 

And  in  Thy  praise  will  sing, 
Solely  because  Thou  art  my  God, 
And  my  eternal  King. 

Rev.  Edward  Caswall.     (1814-1878.) 

Qf\Q  "  Thou  knowest  that  I  love  Thee."  |_t  [y]i 

OUO  i  John  iv.  i-io.     i  Cor.  ii.  1-12.     Ps.  lxiii. 

1  Jesus,  I  love  Thee  evermore, 

For  Thou  hast  loved  me,  Lord,  before  ; 

I  have  no  freedom  but  to  be 

A  willing  servant,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

2  Let  memory,  then,  no  thought  retain 
Except  the  glory  of  Thy  reign  ; 
Nor  let  my  mind  desire  below 
Aught  but  the  love  of  Christ  to  know. 

3  I  cannot  have  a  wish  or  thought, 
Except  to  love  Thee  as  I  ought ; 
What  by  Thy  gracious  gift  is  mine 
With  joy  I  freely  make  "it  Thine. 


Erastus  C.  Benedict. 


304 


"  I  will  love  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength."    Q     7     7 
John  xxi.  15-17.  Luke  vii.  36-50.  Ps.  xviii. 


I  will  love  Thee,  all  my  Treasure, 
I  will  love  Thee,  all  my  Strength  ; 

I  will  love  Thee  without  measure, 
And  will  love  Thee  right  at  length  : 

I  will  love  Thee,  Light  Divine, 

Till  I  die,  and  find  Thee  mine. 

I  will  love  in  joy  or  sorrow, 

Crowning  joy,  will  love  Thee  well ; 
I  will  love  to-day,  to-morrow, 

While  I  in  this  body  dwell : 
I  will  love  Thee,  Light  Divine, 
Till  I  die,  and  find  Thee  mine. 


"  O  Thou  whom  my  soul  loveth  !  " 
Phil.  iii.  7-1 1.     Eph.  iii.    Jer.  ix.  23,  24. 


305 

1  Blessed  Saviour,  Thee  I  love, 
All  my  other  joys  above  ; 

All  my  hopes  in  Thee  abide, 
Thou  my  Hope,  and  naught  beside  : 
Ever  let  my  glory  be 
Only,  only,  only  Thee. 

2  Once  again  beside  the  cross, 
All  my  gain  I  count  but  loss  ; 
Earthly  pleasures  fade  away, 
Clouds  they  are  that  hide  my  day : 
Hence,  vain  shadows  !   let  me  see 
Jesus,  crucified  for  me. 

3  From  beneath  that  thorny  crown 
Trickle  drops  of  cleansing  down  ; 
Pardon  from  Thy  pierced  hand 
Now  I  take,  while  here  I  stand : 
Only  then  I  live  to  Thee, 
When  Thy  wounded  side  I  see. 

4  Blessed  Saviour,  Thine  am  I, 
Thine  to  live  and  Thine  to  die  ; 
Height,  or  depth,  or  earthly  power, 
Ne'er  shall  hide  my  Saviour  more  : 
Ever  shall  my  glory  be 

Only,  only,  only  Thee. 


Kcv.  Georgo  Duffield,  Jr.    (1818-.) 


"  We  will  remember  Thy  love." 
2  Cor.  xi.     Heb.  vii.  19  to  viii.  6.  Job  xix.  25. 


CM. 


306 

1  According  to  Thy  gracious  word, 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  Thee. 

2  Gethsemane  can  I  forget, 

Or  there  Thy  conflict  see, 

Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 

And  not  remember  Thee  ? 

3  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  my  Sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  Thee  : 

4  Remember  Thee,  and  all  Thy  pains, 

And  all  Thy  love  to  me  ; 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse,  remains, 
Will  I  remember  Thee. 

5  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  and  memory  flee, 
When  Thou  shalt  in  Thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


57 


"  E  lobe  tije  SLorir." 


Of\n  "To  know  the  love  of  Christ."  |_(  |^_ 

Q\J  I    Ps.  lxxxi.     Deu.xxxii.1-14.     Acts  xxi.  10-13. 

i   Of  Him  who  did  salvation  bring, 
I  could  forever  think  and  sing  ; 
Though  sin  and  sorrow  wound  my  soul, 
Jesus,  Thy  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

2  'T  is  Thee  I  love  ;  for  Thee  alone 

I  shed  my  tears  and  make  my  moan  ; 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
I  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 

3  Insatiate  to  this  Spring  I  fly ; 
I  drink,  and  yet  am  ever  dry. 

Ah,  who  against  Thy  charms  is  proof  ? 
Ah,  who  that  loves  can  love  enough  ? 


"  Whom,  having  not  seen,  ye  love."  P     (yj  _ 

1  Pet.  i.     Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24.     Ps.  lxxiii.  25. 


308 

1  Jesus,  these  eyes  have  never  seen 

That  radiant  form  of  Thine  ; 
The  veil  of  sense  hangs  dark  between 
Thy  blessed  face  and  mine. 

2  I  see  Thee  not,  I  hear  Thee  not, 

Yet  art  Thou  oft  with  me  ; 
And  earth  hath  ne'er  so  dear  a  spot 
As  where  I  meet  with  Thee. 

3  Like  some  bright  dream  that   comes  un- 

sought, 
When  slumbers  o'er  me  roll, 
Thine  image  ever  fills  my  thought, 
And  charms  my  ravished  soul. 

4  Yet,  though  I  have  not  seen,  and  still 

Must  rest  in  faith  alone, 
I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord,  and  will, 
Unseen,  but  not  unknown. 

5  When  death  these  mortal  eyes  shall  seal, 

And  still  this  throbbing  heart, 
The  rending  veil  shall  Thee  reveal, 
All  glorious  as  Thou  art. 

Rev.  Raj  Palmer.     (1808-.) 


"  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  Thee  ? "         I     M 
Ps.  xvi.    John  xx.  1-16.     1  Pet.  ii.  6-25. 


309 

1  Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  chief  Delight, 

For  Thee  I  long,  for  Thee  I  pray, 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  night, 
Amid  the  business  of  the  day. 

2  Thou  art  the  glorious  Gift  of  God 

To  sinners  weary  and  distressed  ; 
The  first  of  all  His  gifts  bestowed, 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rest. 

3  The  precious  jewel  I  would  keep, 

And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart  ; 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep, 
It  never  should  from  thence  depart. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     0717-1793.) 


Q"|  f)  .         "My  exceeding  joy."  Q_  |y|f 

O-LUjohn  xxi.  15-17.  2  Cor.  xii.  i-io.  Deu.  x.  12-22. 

1  Do  not  I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord  ? 

Behold  my  heart  and  see  ; 

And  turn  each  cursed  idol  out 

That  dares  to  rival  Thee. 

2  Do  not  I  love  Thee  from  my  soul  ? 

Then  let  me  nothing  love  ; 

Dead  be  my  heart  to  every  joy, 

When  Jesus  cannot  move. 

3  Is  not  Thy  name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear  ? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 

4  Hast  Thou  a  lamb  in  all  Thy  flock 

I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 
Hast  Thou  a  foe  before  whose  face 
I  fear  Thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

5  Thou  know'st  I  love  Thee,  dearest  Lord, 

But  O,  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  Thee  more. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  Thou  hast  redeemed  me,  O  Lord."  Q    P< 

Ps.  cxviii.  5-21.     Eph.  ii.  4-17.     Rev.  v. 


311 

1  My  gracious  Redeemer  I  love, 

His  praises  aloud  I  '11  proclaim, 
And  join  with  the  armies  above, 

To  shout  His  adorable  name. 
To  gaze  on  His  glories  divine 

Shall  be  my  eternal  employ, 
And  feel  them  incessantly  shine 

My  boundless,  ineffable  joy. 

2  He  freely  redeemed,  with  His  blood, 

My  soul  from  the  confines  of  hell, 
To  live  on  the  smiles  of  my  God, 

And  in  His  sweet  presence  to  dwell ; 
To  shine  with  the  angels  of  light, 

With  saints  and  with  seraphs  to  sing, 
To  view,  with  eternal  delight, 

My  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  my  King. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Francis.     (1734-1799.) 


"  None  upon  earth  I  desire  besides  Thee."  Js 

Ps.  civ.    John  i.  1-14.     Col.  i.  16  to  ii.  7. 


312 

1  Earth  has  nothing  sweet  or  fair, 
Lovely  forms  or  beauties  rare, 
But  before  my  eyes  they  brine 
Christ,  of  beauty  Source  and  Spring. 

2  Lord  of  all  that 's  fair  to  see, 
Come,  reveal  Thyself  to  me  ; 
Let  me  'mid  Thy  radiant  light 
See  Thine  unveiled  glories  bright. 


58 


"£  lobe  %  ILortr." 


313 


"  My  glory  and  the  lifter  up  of  mine  head."     §,  M, 
Ps.  lxiii.     Jer.  xxxi.  10-14.     Eph.  i.  15-23. 

1  My  God,  my  Life,  my  Love  ! 

To  Thee,  to  Thee  I  call ; 
I  cannot  live  if  Thou  remove, 
For  Thou  art  all  in  all. 

2  Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 
If  God  His  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  His  face. 

3  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 

Can  one  delight  afford ; 
No,  not  a  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  Thy  presence,  Lord. 

4  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll ; 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


314 


"  Because  He  hath  heard  my  voice  Q  _  |y|  § 

Ps.  xviii.  1-6.    i  John  iv.  g,  io.   John  x.  13-38. 


1  I  love  the  Lord;  He  heard  my  cries, 

And  pitied  every  groan  : 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I  '11  hasten  to  His  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord  ;  He  bowed  His  ear, 

And  chased  my  grief  away  : 

O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray. 

3  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distressed  ; 

He  bade  my  pains  remove  : 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God,  thy  Rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  His  love. 


"  The  memory  of  Thy  great  goodness." 
Ps.  cxlvii.     Josh.  xxiv.     Eph.  iii. 


CM. 


315 

1  Sweet  is  the  memory  of  Thy  grace, 

My  God,  my  heavenly  King  ! 
Let  age  to  age  Thy  righteousness, 
In  sounds  of  glory,  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high,  but  ne'er  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies  ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  His  bounty  shines, 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes,  Thy  creatures  wait 

On  Thee  for  daily  food  ; 
Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  Thy  compassions,  Lord, 

How  slow  Thine  anger  moves  ! 
But  soon  He  sends  His  pardoning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  He  loves. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


Ql  f\  "  From  Him  cometh  my  salvation."  Q,  |^, 

0-LO   Ps.  Ixxiii.  25-2S.  Hab.  iii.  17-19-  Col.  i.  10,  11. 

1  God,  my  Supporter  and  my  Hope, 

My  Help  forever  near, 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up 
When  sinking  in  despair. 

2  Were  I  in  heaven  without  my  God, 

'T  would  be  no  joy  to  me  ; 
And  while  this  earth  is  my  abode 
I  long  for  none  but  Thee. 

3  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint  ? 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  Rock, 
The  Strength  of  every  saint. 

4  But  to  draw  near  to  Thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ : 
My  tongue  shall  sound  Thy  works  abroad, 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  So  panteth  my  soul  after  Thee."  g§  7, 

1  Pet.  i.  3-9.     Ps.  cxviii.  5-21.     Jer.  xvii.  7-14. 


317 

1  I  would  love  Thee,  God  and  Father, 

My  Redeemer  and  my  King  ; 
I  would  love  Thee,  for.  without  Thee, 
Life  is  but  a  bitter  thing. 

2  I  would  love  Thee  ;  look  upon  me, 

Ever  guide  me  with  Thine  eye. 

I  would  love  Thee;  if  not  nourished 

By  Thy  love,  my  soul  would  die. 

3  I  would  love  Thee,  I  have  vowed  it ; 

On  Thy  love  my  heart  is  set  ; 

While  I  love  Thee,  I  will  never 

My  Redeemer's  blood  forget. 

Madame  Jeanne  51.  B.  de  la  M.  Gujon.     (1648-1717.) 

Ql  Q  "  Our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord."  \_t  |^t 

O-LO      Ps.  cxvi.     Isa.  lviii.  13,  14.     Phil.  iii.  4-14. 

1  Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim! 

Thou  art  my  Hope,  my  Joy,  my  Rest ; 
The  glories  that  compose  Thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  Great  and  Good,  Thou  Just  and  Wise, 

Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ; 
And  I  am  Thine  by  sacred  ties, 

Thy  son,  Thy  servant,  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart  and  eyes  and  lifted  hands, 

For  Thee  I  Ions:,  to  Thee  I  look ; 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands 

Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 

4  I  '11  lift  my  hands,  I  '11  raise  my  voice, 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  : 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


59 


"  5  lobe  %  Eort." 


319 


"  He  is  precious."  Qt  |^  _ 

i  Pet.  ii.  i-io.     Phil.  iii.  7-14.     Ps.  cxxxviii 

i  Jesus,  I  love  Thy  charming  name, 
'T  is  music  to  mine  ear  ; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud 
That  earth  and  heaven  should  hear. 

2  Yes,  Thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 

My  Transport  and  my  Trust; 
Jewels  to  Thee  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish 

In  Thee  doth  richly  meet ; 
Not  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 

And  sheds  its  fragrance  there  ; 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

5  I  '11  speak  the  honors  of  Thy  name 

With  my  last  laboring  breath  ; 
Then,  speechless,  clasp  Thee  in  mine  arms, 
The  antidote  of  death. 

Kev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1703-1751.) 


320 


"Above.  ..  every  name  that  is  named."       Qt  |y|( 
Mat.  i.  21-25.     Isa.  ix.  6.    Jer.  xxiii.  5,  6. 

1  How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear  ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 
It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'T  is  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 

And  to  the  weary  rest. 

2  Dear  name,  the  Rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  Shield  and  Hiding-place  ; 
Mv  never-failing  Treasury,  filled 

With  boundless  stores  of  grace, 
Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 

Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

3  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought  ; 
But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 

I  '11  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 
Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  name 

Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

Rev.  Jolin  Newton.     (1725-1S07.) 


"  By  whom  are  all  things."  Ci  M 

Jobxxviii.  12-2S.  Prov.  iii.  13-35.  Johnxiv  6-31.     '      ' 


321 

1  I  've  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price, 

My  heart  doth  sing  for  joy  ; 
And  sing  I  must,  for  Christ  is  mine, 
Christ  shall  my  song  employ. 

2  Christ  is  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  : 

A  Prophet  full  of  light, 
My  great  High  Priest  before  the  throne, 
My  King  of  heavenly  might. 

3  For  He  indeed  is  Lord  of  lords, 

And  He  the  King  of  kings  ; 

He  is  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

With  healing  in  His  wings. 

4  Christ  is  my  Peace  :  He  died  for  me, 

For  me  He  gave  His  blood ; 
And  as  my  wondrous  Sacrifice 
Offered  Himself  to  God. 

5  Christ  Jesus  is  my  All  in  all, 

My  Comfort  and  my  Love  ; 

My  Life  below,  and  He  shall  be 

My  Joy  and  Crown  above. 


322 


Rev.  John  Mason.     (-1094.) 


"He  hath  borne  it  upon  Him."  7,  6 

John  i.  14-34.     Mat.  viii.  17.     Isa.  liii.  4-8. 


I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load. 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White,  in  His  blood  most  precious, 

Till  not  a  stain  remains. 

I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus, 

All  fullness  dwells  in  Him  ; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases, 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares  ; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 

I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild  ; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

The  Father's  holy  child. 
I  long  to  be  with  Jesus, 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng, 
To  sing,  with  saints,  His  praises, 

To  learn  the  angels'  song. 

Kev.  Heratius  Bonar. 


60 


"  $  lobe  tfje  &or*." 


QOQ  "  Perfect  love  casteth  out  fear."  61  4i 

OciO      i  John  iv.  17-19.     Phil,  ii.9-11.    Ps.  lxi. 

i  Jesus,  Thy  name  I  love 
All  other  names  above, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 
Oh,  Thou  art  all  to  me  ; 
Nothing  to  please  I  see, 
Nothing  apart  from  Thee, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 

2  Thou,  blessed  Son  of  God, 
Hast  bought  me  with  Thy  blood, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 

0  how  great  is  Thy  love, 
All  other  loves  above, 
Love  that  I  daily  prove, 

Jesus,  my  Lord ! 

3  When  unto  Thee  I  flee, 
Thou  wilt  my  Refuge  be, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 
What  need  I  now  to  fear, 
What  earthly  grief  or  care, 
Since  Thou  art  ever  near, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 

4  Soon  Thou  wilt  come  again; 

1  shall  be  happy  then, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 
Then  Thine  own  face  I  '11  see, 
Then  I  shall  like  Thee  be, 
Then  evermore  with  Thee, 

Jesus,  my  Lord  ! 

James  0.  Deck.    (1808-.) 


OH  A  "The  Lord  our  righteousness."  Ci  Mi 

O^iX.    Ps.  Ixxi.  15-24.    John  xiii.  3-10.     1  John  i. 

1  Jesus,  Thou  art  my  Righteousness, 

For  all  my  sins  were  Thine  ; 
Thy  death  hath  bought  of  God  my  peace, 
Thy  life  hath  made  Him  mine. 

2  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  Thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  Thine  own; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  Thou  art ; 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone, 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4  The  atonement  of  Thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve  ; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

___          Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


Q  0  f\  '.'.  ^v  soul  tnirstetri  for  God. "  g .  6. 

Q&O   Rom.  viii.  35-39.     Eph.  iii.  14-19.    Zeph.  iii. 

1  O  love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art  ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 
I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die,  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

2  Stronger  His  love  than  death  or  hell ; 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable  ; 

The  first-born  sons  of  light 
Desire  in  vain  its  depths  to  see  ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height. 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God  ; 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor,  stony  heart  ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  : 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine, 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  This  is  the  way." 
John  xiv.  4-6.     Heb.  ix.  8-15. 


Zech.  i. 


L.  M. 


326 

Thou  art  the  Way ;  and  he  who  sighs, 

Amid  this  starless  waste  of  woe, 
To  find  a  pathway  to  the  skies, 

A  light  from  heaven's  eternal  glow, 
By  Thee  must  come,  Thou  Gate  of  love, 

Through  which  the  saints  undoubting  trod, 
Till  faith  discovers,  like  the  dove, 

An  ark,  a  resting-place  in  God. 

Author  unknown. 


327 


61 


"  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  my  strength."  Qi 

John  xxi.  15-17.  Luke  vii.  36-50.  Ps.  xviii.  1-6. 

1  I  thank  Thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That    Thy    bright    beams    on    me    have 
shined ; 
I  thank  Thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind  ; 
I  thank  Thee,  whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  Thee  rejoice. 

2  Give  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears  ; 

Give  to  my  heart  chaste,  hallowed  fires ; 
Give  to  my  soul,  with  filial  fears, 

The  love  that  all  heaven's  host  inspires, 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

3  Thee  will  I  love,  my  Joy,  my  Crown; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God ; 
Thee  will  I  love,  beneath  Thy  frown 

Or  smile,  Thy  sceptre  or  Thy  rod. 
What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay  ? 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day  ! 

Johann  A.  Scheffler.     (1624-1677.) 
Tr.  by  Rev.  John  Wesley.     (1703-1791.) 


"$  lobe  tlje  Hot*." 


QQQ  "  Greater  love  hath  no  man."  g, 

OctO     Eph.  iii.  14-19.     Rom.  viii.  25-39.     Ps.  ciii. 

i  Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me 

No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare  ; 

O  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

Thine  wholly,  Thine  alone,  I  am; 

Be  Thou  alone  my  constant  flame. 

2  O  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 

May  dwell  but  Thy  pure  love  alone  ; 
O  may  Thy  love  possess  me  whole, 

My  Joy,  my  Treasure,  and  my  Crown. 
Strange  fires  far  from  my  soul  remove  ; 
My  every  act,  word,  thought,  be  love. 

3  Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire  ; 
Hourly  within  my  breast  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire  ; 
And  day  and  night  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  this  sacred  treasure  there. 

(1606-1676.) 

(17OJ-1701.) 


QQQ  "  There  is  no  fear  in  love." 

O^JiJ       1  Cor.  xiii.     John  xvii.     Zeph.  iii.  14-20. 

1  O  love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray  ! 

All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies  ; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 

Where'er  thy  healing  beams  arise. 
O  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek,  but  Thee  ! 

2  In  suffering  be  Thy  love  my  peace, 

In  weakness  be  Thy  love  mv  power  ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 

Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 
In  death  as  life  be  Thou  my  Guide, 
And  save  me,  who  for  me  hast  died. 


QQA  "  He  is  like  a  refiner's  fire" 

OOU    Phil.  iii.  7-14.    Ps.  cxix.  81-SS.    Mai.  iii.  1-4. 

1  Jesus,  Thine  all-victorious  love 

Shed  in  my  heart  abroad  ; 
Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove, 
Rooted  and  fixed  in  God. 

2  Refining  Fire,  go  through  my  heart, 

Illuminate  my  soul ; 
Scatter  Thy  life  through  every  part, 
And  sanctify  the  whole. 

3  My  steadfast  soul,  from  falling  free, 

Shall  then  no  longer  move  ; 
While  Christ  is  all  the  world  to  me, 
And  all  my  heart  is  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.    (1 


CM. 


QQ~|  " I  have  chosen  you." 

OOl     John  xv.  1-16.  1  John  iv.  9,  10.  Deu.  vii.  6-9. 

1  'T  is  not  that  I  did  choose  Thee, 

For,  Lord,  that  could  not  be  ; 
This  heart  would  still  refuse  Thee, 

But  Thou  hast  chosen  me. 
Thou  from  the  sin  that  stained  me 

Hast  made  me  pure  and  free  ; 
Of  old  Thou  hast  ordained  me, 

That  I  should  live  to  Thee. 

2  'T  was  sovereign  mercy  called  me, 

And  taught  my  opening  mind  ; 
The  world  had  else  enthralled  me, 

To  heavenly  glories  blind. 
My  heart  owns  none  above  Thee, 

For  Thy  rich  grace  I  thirst  ; 
This  knowing,  if  I  love  Thee, 

Thou  must  have  loved  me  first. 

Josiah  Conder.     (1 


7.6. 


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"  Blessed  be  His  glorious  name." 
Isa.  ix.  6.     Luke  ii.  14.     Col.  i.  1-20. 


L.  M. 


Sweeter  sounds  than  music  knows 
Charm  me  in  Immanuel's  name  ; 

All  her  hopes  my  spirit  owes 

To  His  birth,  and  cross,  and  shame. 

When  He  came,  the  angels  sung, 

"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! " 
Lord,  unloose  my  stammering  tongue  ; 

Who  should  louder  sing  than  I  ? 

O  my  Saviour,  Shield,  and  Sun, 

Shepherd,  Brother,  Lord,  and  Friend, 

Every  precious  name  in  one, 
I  will  love  Thee  without  end  ! 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


QQQ  "  I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt."  C.   M. 

000  Ps.  cxvi.     John  xxi.     Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24. 

1  O  Jesus,  Jesus,  dearest  Lord  ! 

Forgive  me  if  I  say, 
For  very  love,  Thy  sacred  name 
A  thousand  times  a  clay. 

2  For  Thou  to  me  art  All  in  all, 

My  Honor  and  my  Wealth, 
My  heart's  Desire,  my  body's  Strength, 
My  soul's  eternal  Health. 

3  Burn,  burn,  O  love,  within  my  heart, 

Burn  fiercely  night  and  day, 

Till  all  the  dross  of  earthly  loves 

Is  burned,  and  burned  away. 

4  O  Light  in  darkness,  Joy  in  grief, 

O  heaven  begun  on  earth, 
Jesus,  my  Love,  my  Treasure,  who 
Can  tell  what  Thou  art  worth  ? 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1811-1863.) 


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"  E  lobe  tf)e  Hot*." 


OOA  "  None  other  name."  [_,  M, 

00  jT  Acts  iv.  12.   Jer.  xxiii.  5,  6.   Ps.  lxxxix.  24-29. 

i  There  is  none  other  name  than  Thine, 
Jehovah  Jesus,  name  divine, 
On  which  to  rest  for  sins  forgiven, 
For  peace  with  God,  for  hope  of  heaven. 

2  There  is  none  other  name  than  Thine, 
When  cares  and  fears  and  griefs  are  mine, 
That,  with  a  gracious  power,  can  heal 
Each  care  and  fear  and  grief  I  feel. 

3  There  is  none  other  name  than  Thine, 
When  called  my  spirit  to  resign, 

To  bear  me  through  that  latest  strife, 
And  ev'n  in  death  to  be  my  life. 

4  Name  above  every  name  !  thy  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  : 
Jehovah  Jesus,  name  divine, 

Rock  of  salvation,  Thou  art  mine  ! 

Author  unknown. 


"  Mary  sat  at  Jesus' feet."  [_,  |y|, 

Ps.  xlii.     Luke  x.  38-42.    John  ix.  13-38. 


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1  Jesus,  my  heart  within  me  burns 

To  tell  Thee  all  its  conscious  love  ; 
And  from  earth's  low  delight  it  turns, 
To  taste  a  joy  like  that  above. 

2  Though  oft  these  lips  my  love  have  told, 

They  still  the  story  would  repeat ; 
To  me  the  rapture  ne'er  grows  old 
That  thrills  me,  bending  at  Thy  feet. 

3  I  breathe  my  words  into  Thine  ear, 

I  seem  to  fix  mine  eyes  on  Thine  ; 
And,  sure  that  Thou  dost  wait  to  hear, 
I  dare  in  faith  to  call  Thee  mine. 

4  Reign  Thou  sole  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 

My  all  I  yield  to  Thy  control ; 

O  let  me  never  from  Thee  part, 

Thou  best  Beloved  of  my  soul  ! 


Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1808-.) 

"He  is  altogether  lovely."  Q,  M, 

Phil.  ii.  9-n.     Heb.  viii.     Ps.  lxxii. 


336 

1  O  Jesus,  Thou  the  beauty  art 

Of  angel  worlds  above  ; 
Thy  name  is  music  to  the  heart, 
Enchanting  it  with  love. 

2  O  Jesus,  Saviour,  hear  the  sighs 

Which  unto  Thee  I  send ; 
To  Thee  my  inmost  spirit  cries, 
My  being's  Hope  and  End. 

3  Stay  with  us,  Lord,  and  with  Thy  light 

Illume  the  soul's  abyss  ; 
Scatter  the  darkness  of  our  night, 
And  fill  the  world  with  bliss. 

Rev.  Edward  Caswall.     (1814-1871 


"  That  I  may  know  Him ."  Q  t 

Ps.  civ.  33,  34.    1  Pet.  i.  3-13.   Eph.  iii.  14-21. 


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337 

1  Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee 

With  sweetness  fills  my  breast ; 
But  sweeter  far  Thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

2  Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find, 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Thy  blest  name, 
O  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 

3  O  Hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  Joy  of  all  the  meek, 
To  those  who  fall  how  kind  Thou  art, 
How  good  to  those  who  seek  ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?  Ah,  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show  : 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesus,  our  only  Joy  be  Thou, 

As  Thou  our  Prize  wilt  be ; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  our  Glory  now, 
And  through  eternity  ! 

Rev.  Edward  Caswall. 


QQQ  .."  Cause  Thy  face  to  shine."  8.  P. 

000  Job  xxxiii. 3-10.  Hab.  iii.  17-19.  Rom.  viii.  35-39. 

1  How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 

When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see  ! 
Sweet   prospects,   sweet   birds,  and   sweet 
flowers 

Have  lost  all  their  sweetness  with  me. 
The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay  ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  Him, 

December  's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  sweeter  than  music  His  voice  ; 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice. 
I  should,  were  He  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear; 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  His  face, 

My  all  to  His  pleasure  resigned, 
No  changes  of  season  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind. 
While  blessed  with  a  sense  of  His  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear  ; 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (172J-1807.) 


"5  lobe  tfje  EorJ." 


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"  My  songs  in  the  house  of  my  pilgrimage."        ~[ t  g. 
Ps.  cxlv.     Luke  viii.  38,  39.    John  iv.  2S-42. 


I  love  to  tell  the  story 

Of  unseen  things  above, 
Of  Jesus  and  His  glory, 

Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 

Because  I  know  it 's  true  ; 
It  satisfies  my  longings 

As  nothing  else  would  do. 

I  love  to  tell  the  story  : 

'T  will  be  my  theme  in  glory, 

To  tell  the  old,  old  story 
Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 

I  love  to  tell  the  story  : 

More  wonderful  it  seems 
Than  all  the  golden  fancies 

Of  all  our  golden  dreams. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story  : 

'Tis  pleasant  to  repeat 
What  seems  each  time  I  tell  it 

More  wonderfully  sweet. 

I    love  to  tell  the  story  : 

For  those  who  know  it  best 
Seem  hungering  and  thirsting 

To  hear  it,  like  the  rest  ; 
And  when,  in  scenes  of  glory, 

I  sing  the  new,  new  song, 
'T  will  be  the  old,  old  story, 

That  I  have  loved  so  long. 

Miss  Kathcrine  Hankey. 


340 


"The  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ."  gt  Jt 

Heb.  xii.  1-14.  Mat.  xxvii.  54,  55.  Can.  ii.  1-14. 


1  Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 

Which  before  the  cross  I  spend  ; 

Life  and  health  and  peace  possessing, 

From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

2  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze  ; 
Love  I  much,  I  've  much  forgiven ; 
I  'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  His  feet  I  '11  bathe  ; 
Constant  still,  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  His  death. 

4  Lord,  in  ceaseless  contemplation 

Fix  my  thankful  heart  on  Thee, 
Till  I  taste  Thy  full  salvation, 
And  Thine  unveiled  glories  see. 


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"  Who  .  .  .  desired  to  hear  the  word  of  God."    7    fi 
Actsxiii.  42,  viii.  31.  Johni.  1-5.  Ps.  cxix.  25-32 


i  Tell  me  the  old,  old  story 

Of  unseen  things  above, 
Of  Jesus  and  His  glory, 

Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 
Tell  me  the  story  simply, 

As  to  a  little  child, 
For  I  am  weak  and  weary, 

And  helpless  and  defiled. 

Tell  me  the  old,  old  story, 
Tell  me  the  old,  old  story, 

Tell  me  the  old,  old  story, 
Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 

2  Tell  me  the  story  slowly, 

That  I  may  take  it  in, 
That  wonderful  redemption, 

God's  remedy  for  sin. 
Tell  me  the  story  softly, 

With  earnest  tones,  and  grave  ; 
Remember,  I  'm  the  sinner 

Whom  Jesus  came  to  save. 

3  Tell  me  the  same  old  story, 

When  you  have  cause  to  fear 
That  this  world's  empty  glory 

Is  costing  me  too  dear. 
Yes,  and  when  that  world's  glory 

Is  dawning  on  my  soul, 
Tell  me  the  old,  old,  story  : 

"  Christ  Jesus  makes  thee  whole." 

Miss  Katherine  Hankej. 


QA  Q  "  His  name  alone  is  excellent."  Qt  7, 

O^fc^  Phil.  ii.  9-11.     1  Tim.  vi.  12-16.     Isa.  ix.  6,  7. 

1  Take  the  name  of  Jesus  with  you, 

Child  of  sorrow  and  of  woe  ; 
It  will  joy  and  comfort  give  you ; 
Take  it,  then,  where'er  you  go. 

Precious  name,  O  how  sweet, 

Hope  of  earth,  and  joy  of  heaven; 

Precious  name,  O  how  sweet, 
Hope  of  earth  and  joy  of  heaven  ! 

2  Take  the  name  of  Jesus  ever, 

As  a  shield  from  every  snare  ; 
If  temptations  round  you  gather, 
Breathe  that  holy  name  in  prayer. 

3  At  the  name  of  Jesus  bowing, 

Falling  prostrate  at  His  feet, 
King  of  kings  in  heaven  we  '11  crown  Him, 
When  our  journey  is  complete. 

Mrs.  Ljdi&  Baiter.     (1809-1874.) 


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"  5  lobe  tije  Hot*.' 


QAQ  "A  sun  and  shield"  7,6, 

0^0    Mai.  iv  2.     2  Sam.  xxiii.  4      Rev.  xxi   22-26. 

1  O  blessed  Sun,  whose  splendor 

Dispels  the  shades  of  night ; 
O  Jesus,  my  Defender, 

My  soul's  supreme  Delight ! 
All  day  I  hear  resounding 

A  voice  with  silver  tone, 
Which  speaks  of  grace  abounding 

Through  God's  eternal  Son. 

2  A  deep  and  heavenly  feeling 

Oft  seizes  on  my  breast  ; 
Ah,  here  is  balm  for  healing, 

Here  only  is  true  rest. 
Though  fortune  should  bereave  me 

Of  all  I  love  the  best, 
If  Christ  His  love  still  leave  me, 

I  freely  give  the  rest. 

3  Thy  love  it  was  which  sought  me, 

Thyself  unsought  by  me, 
And  to  the  haven  brought  me, 

Where  I  would  gladly  be. 
The  things  which  once  distressed  me 

My  heart  no  longer  move, 
Since  this  sweet  truth  impressed  me, 

That  I  possess  Thy  love. 

Rev.  Carl  J.  P.  Spitta.     (1801-1859.) 
Tr.T>y  Richard  Massie. 


OA  A     "  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ."    [_(  M , 
Oil     Mark  viii.  34-38.     Rom.  i.  16.     Ps.  xxxiv. 

i  Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  Thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ? 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  ; 
'T  is  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  He, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  Friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend! 
No  ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  name. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  yes,  I  may, 
When  I  've  no  guilt  to  wash  away ; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fear  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

5  Till  then,  nor  is  my  boasting  vain, 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ; 
And  O  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me  ! 


Rev.  Joseph  Grigff. 
Alt.  by  Rev.  Benjamin  Francia. 


OAK  "My  beloved  is  mine."  61  4. 

0±0  Luke  x.  38-42.    Phil  .iii.  4-14.    Ps.  Ixxiii.  25, 26. 

1  Fade,  fade,  each  earthly  joy, 

Jesus  is  mine  ; 
Break,  every  tender  tie, 

Jesus  is  mine. 
Dark  is  the  wilderness, 
Earth  has  no  resting-place, 
Jesus  alone  can  bless, 

Jesus  is  mine. 

2  Tempt  not  my  soul  away, 

Jesus  is  mine  ; 
Here  would  I  ever  stay, 

Jesus  is  mine. 
Perishing  things  of  clay, 
Born  but  for  one  brief  day, 
Pass  from  my  heart  away  ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 

3  Farewell,  ye  dreams  of  night, 

Jesus  is  mine  ; 
Lost  in  this  dawning  bright, 

Jesus  is  mine. 
All  that  my  soul  has  tried, 
Left  but  a  dismal  void, 
Jesus  has  satisfied ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 

4  Farewell,  mortality, 

Jesus  is  mine ; 
Welcome,  eternity, 

Jesus  is  mine. 
Welcome,  O  loved  and  blest, 
Welcome,  sweet  scenes  of  rest, 
Welcome,  my  Saviour's  breast ; 

Jesus  is  mine. 

Mrs.  Catharine  J,  B.onar.    (1808-.) 


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"  Thou  art  my  God  ;  I  will  praise  Thee."      Ci  Mt 
Ps.  cxv.  9-18.     Lam.  iii.  22-32.     Phil.  iv.  4-9. 


1  Eternal  Source  of  joys  divine, 

To  Thee  my  soul  aspires  ; 
O  could  I  say,  The  Lord  is  mine, 
'T  is  all  my  soul  desires. 

2  My  Hope,  my  Trust,  my  Life,  my  Lord, 

Assure  me  of  Thy  love; 
O  speak  the  kind,  transporting  word, 
And  bid  my  fears  remove. 

3  Then  shall  my  thankful  powers  rejoice, 

And  triumph  in  my  God,  • 

Till  heavenly  rapture  tune  my  voice 
To  spread  Thy  praise  abroad. 

Miss  Anne  Steelo.     (1717-1778.) 


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"  $  lobe  £Jjg  commandments  afiobe  gottr." 


"Howlovel  Thy  law!"    „  Q.  M. 

Ps.cxix.97.     Rom.  vii.  12-22.    2Tim.iii.  14-17. 


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1  O  how  I  love  Thy  holy  law  ! 

'T  is  daily  my  delight ; 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

2  How  doth  Thy  word  my  heart  engage, 

How  well  employ  my  tongue, 

And,  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage, 

Yields  me  a  heavenly  song  ! 

3  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb 
So  much  allures  the  taste. 

4  When  nature  sinks  and  spirits  droop, 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 
And  there  I  write  Thy. praise. 

Rev.  Isaac  "Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


"  Therein  do  I  delight."         _  L. 

Ps.cxix.  113.    Prov.viii.i-21.    John  xvi.  13-15. 


348 

1  I  love  the  sacred  book  of  God  ; 

No  other  can  its  place  supply  ; 
It  points  me  to  the  saints'  abode, 
It  gives  me  wings  and  bids  me  fly. 

2  Sweet  book  !  in  thee  mine  eyes  discern 

The  image  of  my  absent  Lord  ; 
From  thine  illumined  page  I  learn 
The  joys  His  presence  will  afford. 

3  I  know  His  Spirit  breathes  in  thee, 

To  animate  His  people  here; 
May  thy  sweet  truths  prove  life  to  me, 
Till  in  His  presence  I  appear. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     {VHO-WYo.) 


" Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  mine  heart."         Ci  M • 
Ps.  cxix.  89.     Acts  viii.  26-39.    John  vi.  63. 


350 


"  Thy  word  was  .  .  .  the  rejoicing  of  mine  heart  "  Q, 
Ps.  cxix.  129.     Prov   vi.  23.     Heb.  iv.  12-16 

i   I  love  the  volumes  of  Thy  word  ; 
What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distressed  ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way, 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  From  the  discoveries  of  Thy  law 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw ; 

These  are  my  study  and  delight. 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste  ; 
Nor  gold,  that  hath  the  furnace  passed, 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 

3  Thy  threatenings  wake  my  slumbering  eyes, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies  ; 

But  't  is  Thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free  but  large  reward. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  Wondrous  things  out  of  Thy  law."_  |_,  |V| , 

Ps.  cxix.  20.     Isa.  xl.  10-31.     2  Pet.  i. 


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1  Lord,  I  have  made  Thy  word  my  choice, 

My  lasting  heritage : 
There  shall  my  noblest  powers  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2  I  ;11  read  the  histories  of  Thy  love, 

And  keep  Thy  laws  in  sight, 
While  through  the  promises  I  rove 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  'T  is  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise, 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have, 

ft  makes  our  sorrows  blest ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

Rev.  Isaac  WattJ. 


351 

1  Now  let  my  soul,  eternal  King, 
To  Thee  its  grateful  tribute  bring  ; 
My  knee,  with  humble  homage,  bow, 
My  tongue  perform  its  solemn  vow. 

2  All  nature  sings  Thy  boundless  love, 
In  worlds  below  and  worlds  above  ; 
But  in  Thy  blessed  word  I  trace 
Diviner  wonders  of  Thy  grace. 

3  There  what  delightful  truths  I  read  ! 
There  I  behold  the  Saviour  bleed : 
His  name  salutes  my  listening  ear, 
Revives  my  heart,  and  checks  my  fear. 

4  There  Jesus  bids  my  sorrows  cease, 
And  gives  my  lab'ring  conscience  peace  ; 
Raises  my  grateful  passions  high, 

And  points  to  mansions  in  the  sky. 

Rev.  Otthvell  Uegmbotham.     (1744-17G8.) 


"  I  will  keep  Thy  statutes."  C.  M. 

Ps.  cxix.  5.    2  Chr.  xxxiv.    Acts  xvu.  1-11. 


352 

1  O  that  Thy  statutes  every  hour 

Might  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quickening  power, 
And  daily  peace  I  find. 

2  To  meditate  Thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  Thy  word, 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy 


Isaao  Watts 


66 


"  E  fcag  in  SHjg  courts  te  better  tfjan  a  tijotissatrtj." 


3J^Q  "  Unto  Thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes."'  |_t   |y|, 

00    Ps.  cxviii.  24-29.     Isa.  lvi.  2-7.     Mark  vi.  2. 

1  My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 

The  dawn  of  Thy  returning  day  ; 

My  thoughts,  O  God,  ascend  to  Thee, 

While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay. 

2  O  bid  this  trifling  world  retire, 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away  ; 
Nor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire, 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

3  Then  to  Thy  courts  when  I  repair, 

My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing ; 
The  wonders  of  Thy  love  declare, 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 

James  llutton.     (1715-1703.) 


354 


"And  call  the  Sabbath  . .  .  honorable."         J-|t 
Ps.  exxii.     Gen.  ii.  1-3.     Mat.  iii.  16. 

Welcome,  delightful  morn, 

Thou  day  of  sacred  rest, 
I  hail  thy  kind  return  ; 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest. 
From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys, 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

Now  may  the  King  descend, 
And  fill  His  throne  of  grace  ; 

Th)'  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  Thy  face  ; 

Let  sinners  feel  Thy  quickening  word, 

And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours  ; 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  e'er  be  spent  in  vain. 

LLiyward. 


"The  holy  of  the  Lord."    _  S.  M. 

Ps.  xcv.     Luke  xxiv.  1-9.     Mark  ix.  5. 


355 

1  Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 

That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  Himself  comes  near, 

And  feasts  His  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  Him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.1 


"  In  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day." 
Ps.  lxxxiv.     Isa.  lviii.  13,  14     Acts  xiii.  14-39. 


8.6. 


356 

1  The  festal  morn,  my  God,  is  come, 
That  calls  me  to  Thy  sacred  dome, 

Thy  presence  to  adore  : 
My  feet  the  summons  shall  attend, 
With  willing  steps  Thy  courts  ascend, 

And  tread  the  hallowed  floor. 

2  With  holy  joy  I  hail  the  day 

That  warns  my  thirsting  soul  away ; 

What  transports  fill  my  breast ! 
For  lo,  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door, 

And  leads  me  to  His  rest. 

3  E'en  now,  to  my  expecting  eyes, 

The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise ; 

E'en  now,  with  glad  survey, 
I  view  her  mansions,  that  contain 
Th'  angelic  forms,  an  awful  train, 
•    And  shine  with  cloudless  day. 


Mother  of  cities,  o'er  thy  head 

Bright  peace,  with  healing  wings  outspread, 

For  evermore  shall  dwell : 
Let  me,  blest  seat,  my  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enrolled, 

And  bid  the  world  farewell. 

Rev.  James  Merrick.     (1720-1769.) 


357 


67 


"  The  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day."        |__  |^t 
Ps.  lxvi.  8-20.    Ex.  xxxi.  13-17.    John.  xx.  19 

1  Dear  is  the  hallowed  morn  to  me, 

When  Sabbath  bells  awake  the  day, 
And,  by  their  sacred  minstrelsy, 
Call  me  from  earthly  cares  away. 

2  And  dear  to  me  the  winged  hour 

Spent  in  Thy  hallowed  courts,  O  Lord  ; 
To  feel  devotion's  soothing:  power, 
And  catch  the  manna  of  Thy  word. 

3  And  dear  to  me  the  loud  Amen 

Which  echoes  through  the  blest  abode  ; 
Which  swells,  and  sinks,  and  swells  again, 
Dies  on  the  walls,  but  lives  to  God. 

4  Oft  when  the  world,  with  iron  hands. 

Has  bound  me  in  its  six  days'  chain, 
This  bursts    them,  like   the   strong  man's 
bands, 
And  lets  my  spirit  loose  again. 

5  Then,  dear  to  me  the  Sabbath  morn, 

The  village  bells,  the  shepherd's  voice  : 
These  oft  have  found  my  heart  forlorn, 
And  always  bid  that  heart  rejoice. 

Rev.  John  W.  Cunningham.     (1780-1861.) 


"ft  &a£  in  SUfjj)  courts  is  tetter  tjtm  a  tfjousanti." 


QpTQ  "  Not  doincr  thine  own  ways."  i  |^  _ 

000  Ps.  xcii.     Neh.  viii.  i-io.     Heb  xiii.  12-21. 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 

To  praise  Thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing; 
To  show  Thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  Thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 

And  bless  His  works  and  bless  His  word  ; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ; 
How  deep  Thy  counsels,  how  divine  ! 

4  Lord,  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below  ; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ, 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

Rer.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1718.) 


QRQ  "The  goodness  of  Thy  house."  LiMi 

000  Ps.  lxxxiv.     Isa.  lvi.  5-7.     Heb.  xii.  22-24. 

1  How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  Thy  dwellings  are  ; 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints, 
To  meet  th'  assemblies  of  Thy  saints. 

2  My  flesh  would  rest  in  Thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  Thee  ? 

3  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high, 
Around  Thy  throne  of  majesty  ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

4  Blest  are  the  souls  who  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  Thy  grace; 
There  they  behold  Thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  Thy  face,  and  learn  Thy  praise. 

5  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  ; 

God  is  their  Strength,  and,  through  the  road, 
They  lean  upon  their  Helper,  God. 

6  Cheerful  they  walk,  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length  ; 
Till  all  before  Thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 


QfiO       "  blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  Thy  house.-' 
OUU      Ps.  xcv.  2-7.     Isa.  lx.  19,  20      Heb   x.  19-25 

i  Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above, 
In  the  land  of  light  and  love  ; 
Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  below, 
In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe. 
O  my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  Thy  saints, 
For  the  brightness  of  Thy  face, 
For  Thy  fulness,  God  of  grace  ! 

2  Happy  souls,  their  praises  flow, 
Even  in  this  vale  of  woe  ; 
Waters  in  the  desert  rise, 
Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies. 
On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Till  they  reach  Thy  throne  at  length ; 
At  Thy  feet  adoring  fall, 

Who  hast  led  them  safe  through  all. 

3  Lord,  be  mine  this  prize  to  win, 
Guide  me  through  a  world  of  sin  ; 
Keep  me  by  Thy  saving  grace, 
Give  me  at  Thy  side  a  place. 
Sun  and  Shield  alike  Thou  art, 
Guide  and  guard  my  erring  heart ; 
Grace  and  glory  flow  from  Thee, 
Shower,  O  shower  them,  Lord,  on  me. 

Key.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (179& 


"  I  was  glad."  g, 

Ps.  cxxii.     Isa.  ii.  1-5.     Eph.  ii.  11-22. 


361 

1  How  pleased  and  blest  was  I 

To  hear  the  people  cry, 
"  Come,  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day  !  " 

Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal, 

We  haste  to  Zion's  hill, 
And  there  our  vows  and  honors  pay. 

2  Zion,  thrice  happy  place, 

Adorned  with  wondrous  grace, 
And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear, 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 
The  sacred  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

3  May  peace  attend  thy  gate, 

And  joy  within  thee  wait, 
To  bless  the  soul  of  every  guest. 

The  man  that  seeks  thy  peace, 

And  wishes  thine  increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest ! 

4  My  tongue  repeats  her  vows, 

"  Peace  to  this  sacred  house  !  " 
For  there  my  friends  and  kindred  dwell ; 

And  since  my  glorious  God 

Makes  thee  His  blest  abode, 
My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 


"  a  img  in  2H)g  courts  te  tetter  tfjait  a  tfyoussantr." 


"  The  seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath." 
Ps.  lxxxiv.     2  Chr.  xxix.  29-36.     Heb.  vi. 


8.6. 


362 

1  Welcome,  sweet  day,  of  days  the  best, 
The  time  of  holy  mirth  and  rest : 

To  God's  own  house  repair, 
To  hear  His  word  and  see  His  face, 
To  learn  His  will  and  sing  His  grace, 

To  join  in  praise  and  prayer. 

2  This  is  employment  all  divine  ; 
My  soul,  the  blest  assembly  join, 

And  from  the  world  retire  : 
Go,  bow  before  thy  Maker's  throne, 
Thy  risen  Saviour's  glories  own, 

And  fan  devotion's  fire. 

3  Forget  the  trifles  here  below, 
The  shining  heap,  the  gaudy  show, 

Vain  mirth  and  worldly  cares  : 
On  wings  of  strong  devotion  rise, 
Pass  every  cloud,  pass  all  the  skies, 

And  soar  above  the  stars. 


4  To  God  direct  thy  steady  flight, 

Great  fund  of  bliss  and  source  of  light, 

And  there  delight  thine  eyes  :  ' 
View  every  shining  wonder  o'er, 
With  glad,  transported  heart  adore, 

And  feast  in  Paradise. 

Rev.  Simon  Browne.     (1680-1732. 


363 


"  The  Sabbath  of  rest."  L.  M. 

Ps.  cxvi.  7,  8.  Isa.  lviii.  13,  14.   Heb.  iv.  g,  10. 


1  Another  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun  ; 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest. 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  hath  blessed. 

2  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds  ; 
Provides  an  antepast  of  heaven, 

And  gives  this  day  the  food  of  seven. 

3  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise, 
As  grateful  incense,  to  the  skies  ; 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows. 

4  This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

5  In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 

In  holy  pleasures,  pass  away  ; 

How  sweet  the  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 

In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end  ! 

Eev.  Joseph  Stennett.     (1063-1713.; 


"  Let  us  go  up  to  Zion."  Q     M 

Ps.  cxxii.     Isa.  lxii.     Acts  xiii.  44-49. 


364 

1  How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 

My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day  !  " 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road  ; 

The  church,  adorned  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  His  milder  face. 

3  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred,  dwell, 
There  God,  my  Saviour,  reigns. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

Q^JK      „       ..  "  A  feast  unto  the  Lord."  Q.  M. 

OUJ      Gen.  11.  1-3.     Mat.  xxvm.    Rev.  1.  10-20. 

1  Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright, 

The  first  and  best  of  days  ; 
The  laborer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
A  day  of  mirth  and  praise. 

2  My  Saviour's  face  did  make  thee  shine, 

His  rising  did  thee  raise  ; 
This  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  the  common-days. 

3  My  Lord  on  thee  His  name  did  fix, 

Which  makes  thee  rich  and  gay  ; 
Amid  His  golden  candlesticks 
My  Saviour  walks  this  day. 

4  This  day  must  I  'fore  God  appear, 

For,  Lord,  the  day  is  Thine  ; 
O  let  me  spend  it  in  Thy  fear, 
Then  shall  the  day  be  mine. 

Rev.  John  Mason.     (-1694.) 


"  I  will  direct  my  prayer  unto  Thee." 
Ps.  v.  1-3.     Mark  i.  35.     Col.  iv.  2. 


366 

1  Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  Thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  Thee  lift  up  mine  eye  : 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  His  saints  ; 
Presenting  at  His  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Now  to  Thy  house  will  I  resort. 

To  taste  Thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  Thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  Thy  fear. 

4  O  may  Thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness  ; 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face. 


C.  M. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


69 


"  E  img  in  &ijg  courts  te  tetter  tijan  a  tfjousantr." 


QPr7  "  How  amiable  are  Thy  tabernacles!"        P     M 

00/        Ps.  xlviii.  i  Chr.  xxix.    2  Tim.  iv.  6-8. 

i  O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
How  lovely  is  the  place 
Where  Thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  show'st 
The  brightness  of  Thy  face  ! 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 
To  view  Thy  blest  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  Thee,  the  living  God. 

■     Nahum  Tate.     (1653-1715.) 


"  Bring  me  unto  Thy  holy  hill.'-  [^   |y|  t 

Ps.  Ixvi.   i  Kings  viii.  22-30.  Heb.  xiii.  14-21. 


368 

1  Now  to  Thy  sacred  house 

With  joy  I  turn  my  feet, 
Where  saints,  with  morning  vows, 

In  full  assembly  meet : 
Thy  power  divine  shall  there  be  shown, 
And  from  Thy  throne  Thy  mercy  shine. 

2  O  send  Thy  light  abroad  ; 

Thy  truth,  with  heavenly  ray, 
Shall  lead  my  soul  to  God, 

And  guide  my  doubtful  way  : 
I'  11  hear  Thy  word  with  faith  sincere, 
And  learn  to  fear  and  praise  the  Lord. 

3  Here  reach  Thy  bounteous  hand, 

And  all  my  sorrows  heal  ; 
Here  health  and  strength  divine, 

O  make  my  bosom  feel  : 
Like  balmy  dew  shall  Jesus'  voice 
My  heart  rejoice,  my  strength  renew. 

4  Now  in  Thy  holy  hill, 

Before  Thine  altar,  Lord, 
My  harp  and  song  shall  sound 

The  glories  of  Thy  word  : 
Henceforth,  to  Thee,  O  God  of  grace, 
A  hymn  of  praise  my  life  shall  be. 

Rev.  Timotbv  Ditight.     (1752-1817 


QfiQ      " °-llt of Zion •  •  • God  hath sm'ned"      C.  M. 

OxJiJ  Ps.  xcvi.  6-13.     Isa.  lvi.  5-7.     Mat.  xvii.  1-9. 

1  My  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place 

To  which  Thy  God  resorts  ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  see  His  smiling  face, 
Though  in  His  earthly  courts. 

2  There  the  great  Monarch  of  the  skies 

His  saving  power  displays, 
And  light  breaks  in  upon  our  eyes 
With  kind  and  quickening  rays. 

3  With  His  rich  gifts  the  heavenly  Dove 

Descends  and  fills  the  place, 
While  Christ  reveals  His  wondrous  love, 
And  sheds  abroad  His  grace. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1718.) 


"My  soullongeth  . .  .  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord."  [jM 
Ps.  xxvi.  6-S.     Ex.  xxv.   17-22.     Rev.  xiv.  1-5. 


370 

1  To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Where  God  and  saints  abide 
Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  ; 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,  than  shine  in  courts. 

2  The  Lord  His  people  loves  ; 

His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  His  heart  approves, 

From  pure  and  pious  souls. 
Thrice  happy  he,  O  God  of  hosts, 
Whose  spirit  trusts  alone  in  Thee. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watte. 


"  I  will  come  into  Thine  house."  _ 
Ps  xliii.  3,  4.  1  Kings  viii  54-61.  Heb.  xii.  18-24. 


371 

1  To  Thy  temple  I  repair ; 
Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there, 
When  within  the  veil  I  meet 
Christ  before  the  mercy-seat. 

2  While  Thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue, 
That  my  joyful  soul  may  bless 
Thee,  the  Lord,  my  Righteousness. 

3  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend  ; 
Hear  me,  for  Thy  Spirit  pleads, 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

4  While  I  hearken  to  Thy  law 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe, 
Till  Thy  gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 


James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  Beautiful  for  situation."     ' 
Ps.  lxxxiv.     2  Chr.  vi.  1-21.     Heb.  viii. 


S.  M. 


372 

1  How  charming  is  the  place 

Where  my  Redeemer,  God, 

Unveils  the  beauties  of  His  face, 

And  sheds  His  love  abroad. 

2  Not  the  fair  palaces, 

To  which  the  great  resort, 
Are  once  to  be  compared  with  this, 
Where  Jesus  holds  His  court. 

3  Here,  on  the  mercy-seat, 

With  radiant  glory  crowned. 
Our  joyful  eyes  behold  Him  sit, 
And  smile  on  all  around. 

4  Give  me,  O  Lord,  a  place 

Within  Thy  blest  abode, 
Among  the  children  of  Thy  grace, 
The  servants  of  my  God. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-1795.) 


70 


"  ILobe  to  all  tfje  saints." 


Qr7Q  "  Whither  thou  poest  I  will  go.''     _  Jt 

0  I  0  Ruth  i.  16,  17.     Mat.  viii.  19-22.     Heb.  xi.  24-26. 

1  People  of  the  living  God, 

I  have  sought  the  world  around, 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 

Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found. 
Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns, 

Turns,  a  fugitive  unblest  ; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 

O  receive  me  into  rest. 

2  Lonely  I  no  longer  roam, 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave  ; 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home, 

Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave. 
Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore, 

Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine  ; 
Earth  can  fill  my  heart  no  more, 

Every  idol  I  resign. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1834.) 


"  Love  the  brotherhood."  |__  ty\t 

Phil.  i.  1-11.     Rom.  xvi.     Ex.  xxxii.  30-32. 


374 

1  Now,  by  the  love  of  Christ,  my  God, 

His  sharp  distress,  His  sore  complaints  ; 
By  His  last  groans,  His  dying  blood, 
I  charge  my  soul  to  love  the  saints. 

2  Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts, 

Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run  ; 
So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults, 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ,  his  Son. 


Re?.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


375 


"  Above  my  chief  joy." 
Ps.  cxxxvii.     Isa.  lxii.    Acts  xx.  28-35. 


S.  M. 


1  I  LOVE  Thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

The  house  of  Thine  abode, 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  His  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  Thy  church,  O  God, 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

Rev.  Timothy  Dwight.     (17JJ-1S17.) 


376 


"  That  we  love  the  children  of  God."         C.  M . 
Heb.  xi.  13-16.     Num.  xiv.     Josh.  xiv.  6-14. 

1  Rise,  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path 

By  ancient  worthies  trod  ; 
Aspiring,  view  those  holy  men 
Who  lived  and  walked  with  God. 

2  Though  dead,  they  speak  in  reason's  ear, 

And  in  example  live  ; 
Their  faith  and  hope  and  mighty  deeds 
Still  fresh  instruction  give. 

3  'T  was  through  the  Lamb's  most  precious 

blood 
They  conquered  every  foe  ; 
And  to  His  power  and  matchless  grace 
Their  crowns  and  honors  owe. 

4  Lord,  may  I  ever  keep  in  view 

The  patterns  Thou  hast  given  ; 

And  ne'er  forsake  the  blessed  path 

Which  led  them  safe  to  heaven. 


Rev.  John  Needham.    1763. 

"  Blessed  in  His  deed."  I     M 

1  John  ii.  1-10.    Gal.  vi.  1-10.    Deu.  xv.  1-18. 


377 

1  Blest  is  the  man  whose  spirit  shares 
A  suffering  brother's  wants  and  cares  ; 
The  Lord  will  visit  him  in  grief, 

And  bring  his  trials  sweet  relief. 

2  The  sinner's  Friend  delights  to  see 
His  people  kind  and  good  as  He; 
And  bids  them  each  with  each  unite 
To  make  their  common  burden  light. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (1783-1847.) 


"  Where  thou  diest  will  I  die."  |__  [^|i 

Ps.  Ixxxiv.     Dan.  ix.  3-19.     John  xvii. 


378 

1  Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Great  Builder  of  Thy  church  below, 
If  now  Thy  Spirit  move  my  breast, 
Hear,  and  fulfil  Thine  own  request. 

2  The  few  that  truly  call  Thee  Lord, 
And  wait  Thy  sanctifying  word, 
And  Thee  their  utmost  Saviour  own, 
Unite  and  perfect  them  in  one. 

3  From  every  sinful  wrinkle  free, 
Redeemed  from  all  iniquity, 

The  fellowship  of  saints  make  known, 
And  O,  my  God,  may  I  be  one  ! 

4  This  only  thing  do  I  require, 

Thou  know'st  'tis  all  my  heart's  desire  : 
Freely  what  I  receive  to  give, 
The  servant  of  Thy  church  to  live. 

5  Confirm  the  prayer,  the  seed  impart, 
And  speak  the  answer  to  my  heart : 
The  word  hath  passed  Thy  lips,  and  I 
Shall  with  Thy  people  live  and  die. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


7' 


"  ILobe  totoarti  all  men." 


379 


"  Blessed  are  the  merciful."  C    M 

Ps.  xli.  1-3.    Jobxxix.     Mat.  v.  7-9.  *»■»«■ 

1  Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart 

Feels  all  another's  pain, 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Was  never  raised  in  vain  ; 

2  Whose    breast    expands    with    generous 

warmth, 
A  stranger's  woes  to  feel, 
And  bleeds  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

3  He  spreads  His  kind  supporting  arms 

To  every  child  of  grief  ; 
His  secret  bounty  largely  flows, 
And  brings  unasked  relief. 

4  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow  ; 
He  views,  through  mercy's  melting  eye, 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 

5  Peace  from  the  bosom  of  his  God 

The  Lord  to  him  will  give  ; 
Andwhen  he  kneels  before  the  throne 
His  trembling  soul  shall  live. 

Mrs.  Anna  L.  Barbauld.     (1743-1825.) 

"They  shall  obtain  mercy."  P     M 

Ps.  cxxvi.  6.     Luke  xxi.  1-3.     Mat.  xix.  27-30. 

i  The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 
Have  scattered  here  below 
In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

2  The  mite  my  willing  hands  can  give 
At  Jesus'  feet  I  lay  ; 
Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive, 
And  heaven  at  large  repay. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 

"  A  good  man  showeth  favor."  .    P     M 

Ex.  xxiii.     Job  xxxi.  13-22.     2  Cor.  ix.  6-15. 


380 


381 

1  Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  follows  His  commands  ; 
Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward, 
Or  gives  with  liberal  hands. 

2  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 

To  all  the  sons  of  need, 
So  God  shall  answer  his  request 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3  No  evil  tidings  shall  surprise 

His  well-established  mind  ; 
His  soul  to  God,  his  Refuge  flies, 
And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

4  In  times  of  general  distress, 

Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine, 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


"  Do  good  unto  all  men."  I     U 

John  xv.  12-17.     1  John  iv.     Deu.  xv.  1-18. 


382 

1  O  what  stupendous  mercy  shines 

Around  the  Majesty  of  heaven  ! 
Rebels  He  deigns  to  call  His  sons, 

Their  souls  renewed,  their  sins  forgiven. 

2  Go  imitate  the  grace  divine, 

The  grace  that  blazes  like  a  sun  ; 
Hold  forth  your  fair  though  feeble  light, 
Through  all  your  lives  let  mercy  run. 

3  Upon  your  bounty's  willing  wings 

Swift  fly  your  gifts  and  charity ; 
The  hungry  feed,  the  naked  clothe, 
To  pain  and  sickness  health  apply. 

4  Pity  the  weeping  widow's  woe, 

And  be  her  counsellor  and  stay  ; 
Adopt  the  fatherless,  and  smooth 
To  useful,  happy  life  his  way. 

5  When  all  is  done,  renounce  your  deeds, 

Renounce  self-righteousness  with  scorn  ; 
Thus  will  you  glorify  your  God, 

And  thus  the  Christian  name  adorn. 

Rev.  Thomas  Gibbons.     (1720-1785.) 


"  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light."  <   M 

Ps.  cxii.     Deu.  xxi  v.  10-22.    James  i.  21-27.       '       ' 


383 

1  Thrice  happy  man,  who  fears  the  Lord, 
Loves  His  commands,  and  trusts  His  word! 
Honor  and  peace  his  days  attend, 

And  blessings  to  his  seed  descend. 

2  Compassion  dwells  upon  his  mind, 
To  works  of  mercy  still  inclined  ; 
He  lends  the  poor  some  present  aid, 
Or  gives  them,  not  to  be  repaid. 

3  His  soul,  well  fixed  upon  the  Lord, 
Draws  heavenly  courage  from  His  word  ; 
Amid  the  darkness  light  shall  rise, 

To  cheer  his  heart  and  bless  his  eyes. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  The  children  of  the  Highest."  I     M 

Mat.  x.  40-42.     Heb.  vi.  10.     1  Sam.  xv.  22.     ' 


384 

1  One  cup  of  healing  oil  and  wine, 
One  offering  laid  on  mercy's  shrine, 
Is  thrice  more  grateful,  Lord,  to  Thee, 
Than  lifted  eye  or  bended  knee. 

2  In  true  and  inward  faith  we  trace 
The  source  of  every  outward  grace  ; 
Within  the  pious  heart  it  plays, 

A  living  fount  of  joy  and  praise. 

3  Kind  deeds  of  peace  and  love  betray 
Where'er  the  stream  has  found  its  way, 
But  where  these  spring  not  rich  and  fair, 
The  stream  has  never  wandered  there. 

Rev.  William  H.  Drummond.     (1772  1856. 


72 


"dfattfj  te  . . .  tfje  ebitrenee  of  tijings  not  seen." 


Q  Q  C  "  All  tilings  are  possible  to  him  that  believeth."  |_§  |y| , 
OOO  Rom.  x.  4-17.    John  iii.  5-18.   Job  xiii.  14-16. 

i  Faith  is  a  living  power  from  heaven 
Which  grasps  the  promise  God  has  given  ; 
A  trust  that  cannot  be  o'erthrown, 
Securely  fixed  on  Christ  alone. 

2  Faith  finds  in  Christ  whate'er  we  need 
To  save  and  strengthen,  guide  and  feed ; 
Strong  in  His  grace,  it  joys  to  share 
His  cross,  in  hope  His  crown  to  wear. 

3  Faith  to  the  conscience  whispers  peace, 
And  bids  the  mourner's  sighing  cease  ; 
By  faith  the  children's  right  we  claim, 
And  call  upon  our  Father's  name. 

4  Faith  feels  the  Spirit's  kindling  breath 
In  love  and  hope  that  conquer  death  ; 
Faith  brings  us  to  delight  in  God, 
And  blesses  e'en  His  smiting  rod. 

Author  unknown. 

QQO        "  The  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith."         J_t  |^| 

000  Heb.xi.  1-10.  Mat.  ix.  18-31.  2  Kings  vi.  15-17. 

1  Author  of  faith,  eternal  Word, 

Whose  Spirit  breathes  the  active  flame  ; 
Faith,  like  its  finisher  and  Lord, 
To-day,  as  yesterday,  the  same, 

2  By  faith  we  know  Thee  strong  to  save  ; 

Save  us,  a  present  Saviour  Thou  ; 

Whate'er  we  hope  by  faith  we  have, 

Future  and  past  subsisting  now.  . 

3  The  things  unknown  to  feeble  sense, 

Unseen  by  reason's  glimmering  ray, 
With  strong  commanding  evidence 
Their  heavenly  origin  display. 

4  Faith  lends  its  realizing  light, 

The  clouds  disperse,  the  shadows  fly  ; 
Th'  Invisible  appears  in  sight, 
And  God  is  seen  by  mortal  eye. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Joy  and  peace  in  believing."  _   |y|  t 

Gal.  ii.  16-21.   Mat.  vi.  24-34.   Jer.  xvii.  7,  8. 


387 

1  By  faith  in  Christ  I  walk  with  God, 

With  heaven,  my  journey's  end,  in  view  ; 
Supported  by  His  staff  and  rod, 
My  road  is  safe  and  pleasant  too. 

2  Though  snares  and  dangers  throng  my  path, 

And  earth  and  hell  my  course  withstand, 
I  triumph  over  all  by  faith, 

Guarded  by  His  almighty  hand. 

3  With  Him  sweet  converse  I  maintain  ; 

Great  as  He  is,  I  dare  be  free 
To  tell  Him  all  my  grief  and  pain, 
And  He  reveals  His  love  to  me. 

Re?.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


OQQ  ..  "By  grace  ...  through  faith."  C.  Mi 

000  Eph.ii.  4-22.  i  Cor. xv.  1-14.  Micah  vii.  1S-20. 

i  O  gift  of  gifts,  O  grace  of  faith  ! 
My  God,  how  can  it  be 
That  Thou,  who  hast  discerning  love, 
Shouldst  give  that  gift  to  me  ? 

2  Ah,  grace,  into  unlikeliest  hearts 

It  is  thy  boast  to  come  ; 

The  glory  of  thy  light  to  find 

In  darkest  spots  a  home. 

3  The  crowd  of  cares,  the  weightiest  cross, 

.  Seem  trifles  less  than  light ; 
Earth  looks  so  little  and  so  low 
When  faith  shines  full  and  bright. 

4  O  happy,  happy  that  I  am  ! 

If  thou  canst  be,  O  faith, 
The  treasure  that  thou  art  in  life, 
What  wilt  thou  be  in  death  ? 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-1863.) 

QQQ  "  Furtherance  and  joy  of  faith."  Qt  |y|i 

OOi?       Gen.  xv.  i-6.     Dan.  iii.  8-18.    Rom.  iv. 

1  Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 

My  Saviour,  and  my  Head, 
I  trust  in  Thee,  whose  powerful  word 
Hath  raised  Him  from  the  dead. 

2  Faith,  mighty  faith,  the  promise  sees, 
■    And  looks  to  that  alone  ; 
Laughs  at  impossibilities, 

And  cries,  "  It  shall  be  done  !  " 

3  Obedient  faith,  that  waits  on  Thee, 

Thou  never  wilt  reprove  ; 
But  Thou  wilt  form  Thy  Son  in  me, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  We  which  have  believed  do  enter  into  rest."  fj,  M ■ 
1  Pet.  i.     2  Cor.  iv.  13  to  v.  8.     Ex.  xii  21-27. 


390 

1  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 

And  saves  me  from  its  snares  ; 
Its  aid  in  every  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  my  cares. 

2  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  power 

The  healing  balm  to  give  ; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

3  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign, 
And  bids  me  seek  my  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  vain  ; 

4  Shows  me  the  precious  promise,  sealed 

With  the  Redeemer's  blood, 
And  helps  my  feeble  hope  to  rest 
Upon  a  faithful  God. 

Rev.  Daniel  Turner.     (1710-1798.) 


73 


"  flntr  noto  airitrctfj  faitft,  ijope,  djatitg/ 


QQ1  "  These  three."  L.  M. 

OyJ-   i  Cor.  xiii.    i  John  iii.  11-24.    Lev.  xixl  9-18. 

1  Faith,  hope,  and  charity,  these  three, 
Yet  is  the  greatest  charity  : 

Father  of  lights,  these  gifts  impart 
To  mine  and  every  human  heart. 

2  Faith,  that  in  prayer  can  never  fail ; 
Hope,  that  o'er  doubting  must  prevail ; 
And  charity,  whose  name  above 

Is  God's  own  name,  for  "  God  is  love." 

3  The  morning  star  is  lost  in  light, 
Faith  vanishes  at  perfect  sight ; 
The  rainbow  passes  with  the  storm, 
And  hope  with  sorrow's  fading  form  ; 

4  But  charity,  serene,  sublime, 
Beyond  the  range  of  death  and  time, 
Like  the  blue  sky's  all-'bounding  space, 
Holds  heaven  and  earth  in  its  embrace. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1834.) 


392 


"The  greatest  of  these  is  charity."  C.  Mi 

Mat.  v.  3-12,  43-48.  Gal.  v.  13-23.  Ps.  cxxviii. 

1  Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign, 

Where  love  inspires  the  breast  ; 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge,  alas  !  't  is  all  in  vain, 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear  ; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 
•        If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings, 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease  ; 
'T  is  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 

QQQ        "  ^"^  nave  not  C^ia"tv>  I  am  nothing."         |_,  IVI, 
QUO  1  John  iv.  7-21.  Mat.xix.  16-24.  Isa.  i.  11-17. . 

1  Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 

If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found, 

Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell, 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name  ; 

4  If  love  to  God  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  ; 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


QQ^       "  Every  one  that  loveth  is  born  of  God."         gf  Jt 
Oui    Mark  xii.  28-33.     John  xv.     Ex.  xxxii   30-32. 

1  Meek  and  lowly,  pure  and  holy, 

Chief  among  the  blessed  three, 
Turning  sadness  into  gladness, 

Heaven-born  art  thou,  Charity! 
Pity  dwelleth  in  thy  bosom, 

Kindness  reigneth  o'er  thy  heart ; 
Gentle  thoughts  alone  can  sway  thee, 

Judgment  hath  in  thee  no  part. 

2  Hoping  ever,  failing  never, 

Though  deceived,  believing  still ; 
Long  abiding,  all  confiding 

To  the  heavenly  Father's  will. 
Never  weary  of  well-doing, 

Never  fearful  of  the  end ; 
Claiming  all  mankind  as  brothers, 

Thou  dost  all  alike  befriend. 


Author  unknown. 

"With  him  also  of  .  .  .  humble  spirit."         Ci  NL 
Isa. lvii.  15-19.    Ps.  cxxxviii.    Luke  xviii.  9-17. 


395 

1  Thy  home  is  with  the  humble,  Lord, 

The  simple  are  the  blest ; 
Thy  lodging  is  in  child-like  hearts, 
Thou  makest  there  Thy  rest. 

2  Dear  Comforter,  eternal  Love, 

If  Thou  wilt  stay  with  me 
Of  lowly  thoughts  and  simple  ways, 
I  '11  build  a  house  for  Thee. 

3  Who  made  this  breathing  heart  of  mine 

But  Thou,  my  heavenly  Guest? 
Let  no  one  have  it,  then,  but  Thee, 
And  let  it  be  Thy  rest. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.      (1S14-18G3.) 

QQO  "I  will  wait  on  Thy  name."  _  /• 

0<JD        Mat.  viii.  19,  20.     1  Cor.  ii.  9-16.     Ps.  lxii. 

Lord,  forever  at  Thy  side 

May  my  place  and  portion  be  ; 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 

Clothe  me  with  humility. 
Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 

All  Thy  Spirit  hath  revealed  ; 
Thou  hast  spoken,  I  believe, 

Though  the  prophecy  were  sealed. 


QC\n  "He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart."  S,  [j\ , 
OU  I        Ps.  xv.    1  John  iii.  1-3-     2  Cor.  vi.  17,  iS. 

1  Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

For  they  shall  see  our  God ; 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs, 

Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 

He  doth  Himself  impart  ; 
And  for  His  cradle  and  His  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  in  heart. 


Rev.  John  Keble.     (1792-1860.) 


74 


"  ^raging  altoags  tottij  all  prager." 


QQQ  "Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you."  [_■  Mi 

Ov/  O  Mat.  vii.  7-11.  James  v.  14-20.  Jer.xxix.n-14. 

i  Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey 

The  blessings  God  designs  to  give  : 
Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray  ; 
They  learn  to  pray  when  first  they  live. 

2  If  pain  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress  ; 

If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay ; 
1     If  guilt  deject,  if  sin  distress, 

In  every  case,  still  watch  and  pray. 

3  'T  is  prayer  supports  the  soul  that 's  weak : 

Though  thought  be  broken,  language  lame, 
Pray,  if  thou  canst  or  canst  not  speak, 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Depend  on  Him,  thou  canst  not  fail  ; 

Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known. 
Fear  not,  His  merits  must  prevail ; 
Ask  but  in  faith,  it  shall  be  done. 

Rev.  Joseph  Hart.     (1712-17G8.) 

QQQn  .      "  He  heareth  us."  C.  M. 

UC/C  Ps.  exxxix.  1-9.    Dan.  iv.  34-37.    1  John  v.  14. 

1  There  is  an  eye  that  never  sleeps, 

Beneath  the  wing  of  night  ; 
There  is  an  ear  that  never  shuts, 
When  sink  the  beams  of  light. 

2  There  is  an  arm  that  never  tires, 

When  human  strength  gives  way  ; 
There  is  a  love  that  never  fails, 
When  earthly  loves  decay. 

3  That  eye  is  fixed  on  seraph  throngs, 

That  arm  upholds  the  sky  ; 
That  ear  is  filled  with  angel  songs, 
That  love  is  throned  on  high. 

4  But  there  's  a  power  which  man  can  wield, 

When  mortal  aid  is  vain, 
That  eye,  that  arm,  that  love,  to  reach, 
That  listening  ear  to  gain. 

5  That  power  is  prayer,  which  soars  on  high, 

Through  Jesus,  to  the  throne, 
And  moves  the  hand  which  moves  the  world, 
To  bring  salvation  down. 

Rev.  John  A.  Wallace.     (1803-1870.) 


"  Continuing  instant  in  prayer.''  |__  jy|j 

Luke  xviii.  39.  2  Kings  xix.  15-37-  Gen.  xxviii. 


400 

1  What  various  hindrances  we  meej:, 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat  ! 

Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw, 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw  ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

WiUiam  Con-per.     (17J1-1800.) 


401 


"  Behold,  he  prayeth."  C.  M. 

Heb.  x.  19-22.    Luke  xvhi.  10-14.    2  Chr.  vii. 


i  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Uttered  or  unexpressed  ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 
The  falling  of  a  tear, 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 


3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 
Prayer  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returning  from  his  ways, 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  "  Behold,  he  prays  !  " 

5  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death  ; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

6  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
The  path  of  prayer  Thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-18.34.) 


A.C\0        "The  Spirit  .  .  .  maketh  intercession."         Qt  |y]< 
i\j£l  Rom.  viii.  14-26.  Zech.  xii.  10.  Luke  vii.  36-50. 

1  Prayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man, 

Returning  whence  it  came  ; 
Love  is  the  sacred  fire  within, 
And  prayer  the  rising  flame. 

2  It  gives  the  burdened  spirit  ease, 

And  soothes  the  troubled  breast; 
Yields  comfort  to  the  mourners  here, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  When  God  inclines  the  heart  to  pray, 

He  hath  an  ear  to  hear  ; 
To  Him  there  's  music  in  a  groan, 
And  beauty  in  a  tear. 

4  The  humble  supplant  cannot  fail 

To  have  his  wants  supplied, 

Since  He  for  sinners  intercedes, 

Who  once  for  sinners  died. 

Rec  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


75 


"  paging  altoags  toitij  all  ptager." 


A(\Q  "  Ask  what  I  shall  give  thee."  S.  M. 

TrUO  Heb.  iv.  14-16.  Mat.  vii.  7-.11.  1  Kings  iii.  4-14. 

i  Behold  the  throne  of  grace  ! 
The  promise  calls  me  near  ; 
There  Jesus  shows  a  smiling  face, 
And  waits  to  answer  prayer. 

2  That  rich  atoning  blood, 

Which  sprinkled  round  I  see, 
Provides  for  those  who  come  to  God, 
An  all-prevailing  plea. 

3  My  soul,  ask  what  thou  wilt  ; 

Thou  canst  not  be  too  bold  ; 
Since  His  own  blood  for  thee  He  spilt, 
What  else  can  He  withhold  ? 

4  Thine  image,  Lord,  bestow, 

Thy  presence  and  Thy  love  ; 

I  ask  to  serve  Thee  here  below, 

And  reign  with  Thee  above. 

5  Teach  me  to  live  by  faith  ; 

Conform  my  will  to  Thine  ; 
Let  me  victorious  be  in  death, 
And  then  in  glory  shine. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


"  Unto  Thee  will  I  pray."  L.  M . 

Ps.  civ.  33,34.     Isa.xl.  31.    Acts  xvi.  13-15. 


404 

1  MY  God,  is  any  hour  so  sweet, 

From  blush  of  morn  to  evening  star, 
As  that  which  calls  me  to  Thy  feet, 
The  hour  of  prayer  ? 

2  Blest  is  that  tranquil  hour  of  morn, 

And  blest  that  solemn  hour  of  eve, 
When,  on  the  wings  of  prayer  upborne, 
The  world  I  leave. 

3  Then  is  my  strength  by  Thee  renewed  ; 

Then  are  my  sins  by  Thee  forgiven  ; 
Then  dost  Thou  cheer  my  solitude 
With  hopes  of  heaven. 

4  No  words  can  tell  what  sweet  relief 

Here  for  my  every  want  I  find  ; 
What  strength  for  warfare,  balm  for  grief, 
What  peace  of  mind. 

5  Hushed  is  each  doubt,  gone  every  fear  ; 

My  spirit  seems  in  heaven  to  stay  ; 
And  e'en  the  penitential  tear 
Is  wiped  away. 

6  Lord,  till  I  reach  that  blissful  shore, 

No  privilege  so  dear  shall  be 
As  thus  my  inmost  soul  to  pour 
In  prayer  to  Thee. 

Miss  Charlotte  Elliott.     (1783-1871. 


405 


"  I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times." 
Ps.  c.     John  xx.  19-31.     Mat   xvii.  1-9 


LJ. 


1  Blest  hour,  when  mortal  man  retires 

To  hold  communion  with  his  God  ; 
To  send  to  heaven  his  warm  desires, 
And  listen  to  the  sacred  word. 

2  Blest  hour,  when  God  Himself  draws  nigh, 

Well  pleased  His  people's  voice  to  hear; 
To  hush  the  penitential  sigh, 

And  wipe  away  the  mourner's  tear. 

3  Blest  hour,  for  where  the  Lord  resorts 

Foretastes  of  future  bliss  are  given  ; 
And  mortals  find  His  earthly  courts 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of  heaven. 

4  Hail,  peaceful  hour,  supremely  blest 

Amid  the  hours  of  worldly  care  ; 
The  hour  that  yields  the  spirit  rest, 
That  sacred  hour,  the  hour  of  prayer. 

5  And  when  my  hours  of  prayer  are  past, 

And  this  frail  tenement  decays, 

Then  may  I  spend  in  heaven  at  last 

A  never-ending  hour  of  praise. 

Kev.  Thomas  Raines.     (17S8-1863.) 


"  Under  His  shadow  with  great  delight."  i  |^ 

Mat.  vi.  6-13.     Ps.  cxxxiv.     Deu.  xxxiv.  1-7. 


406 

1  Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  sweet  hour  of  prayer, 
That  calls  me  from  a  world  of  care, 

And  bids  me,  at  my  Father's  throne, 
Make  all  my  wants  and  wishes  known  : 
In  seasons  of  distress  and  grief, 
My  soul  has  often  found  relief, 
And  oft  escaped  the  tempter's  snare, 
By  thy  return,  sweet  hour  of  prayer. 

2  Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  sweet  hour  of  prayer, 
Thy  wings  shall  my  petition  bear 

To  Him,  whose  truth  and  faithfulness 
Engage  the  waiting  soul  to  bless  : 
And  since  He  bids  me  seek  His  face, 
Believe  His  word,  and  trust  His  grace, 
I  '11  cast  on  Him  my  every  care, 
And  wait  for  thee,  sweet  hour  of  prayer. 

3  Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  sweet  hour  of  prayer, 
May  I  thy  consolation  share, 

Till,  from  Mount  Pisgah's  loftv  height, 
I  view  my  home,  and  take  my  flight. 
This  robe  of  flesh  I  '11  drop,  and  rise 
To  seize  the  everlasting  prize  ; 
And  shout,  while  passing  through  the  air, 
Farewell,  farewell,  sweet  hour  of  prayer  ! 

Rey.  William  W.  Walford.    1846. 


76 


"  Matching  tijereunto  bciitf)  all  pcrseberance." 


Af\^7  "  Take  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray."  Qt  |y|p 

^£U  /  Mat.  xxvi.  36-41.    2  Pet.  iii.  Eze.  xxxiii.  1-9. 

i  The  Saviour  bids  thee  watch  and  pray 
Through  life's  momentous  hour  ; 
And  grants  the  Spirit's  quickening  ray 
To  those  who  seek  His  power. 

2  The  Saviour  bids  thee  watch  and  pray, 

Maintain  a  warrior's  strife  : 
O  Christian,  hear  His  voice  to-day  ; 
Obedience  is  thy  life. 

3  The  Saviour  bids  thee  watch  and  pray  : 

For  soon  the  hour  will  come 
That  calls  thee  from  the  earth  away 
To  thy  eternal  home. 

4  The  Saviour  bids  thee  watch  and  pray  : 

O  hearken  to  His  voice, 
And  follow  where  He  leads  the  way, 
To  heaven's  eternal  joys  ! 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1792-1872.) 


"  Not  as  though  I  had  already  attained/' 
Eph.  vi.    2  Tim.  iii.  i4toiv.  s-     Eze.  iii.  16-21. 


408 

1  Christian,  seek  not  yet  repose, 

Cast  thy  dreams  of  ease  away  ; 
Thou  art  in  the  midst  of  foes, 
Therefore  watch  and  pray. 

2  Gird  thy  heavenly  armor  on, 

Wear  it  ever,  night  and  day ; 
Near  thee  lurks  the  evil  one, 
Therefore  watch  and  pray. 

3  Listen  to  thy  sorrowing  Lord, 

Him  thou  lovest  to  obey  ; 

It  is  He  who  speaks  the  word, 

Therefore  watch  and  pray. 

4  Watch,  for  thou  thy  guard  must  keep  ; 

Pray,  for  God  must  speed  thy  way ; 
Narrow  is  the  road,  and  steep, 
Therefore  watch  and  pray. 


7.5. 


Eev.  William  W.  How.     (1823-.) 


409 


"  Preserve  me,  O  God. 
Mat.  vi.  9-13.     Rom. 


CM. 


Ps.  liv.     iviat.  vi.  9-13.     Kom.  vn.  7-25. 

1  Alas,  what  hourly  dangers  rise  ! 

What  snares  beset  my  way  ! 
To  heaven  O  let  me  lift  mine  eyes, 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 

My  feeble  efforts  aid  ; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

3  O  keep  me  in  Thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 
And  let  me  never,  never  stray 
From  happiness  and  Thee. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Watch,  therefore."  gt  |^ 

1-13.     Rev.  iii.  1-6.     Num.  iii. 


410    Mat.  xxv 

1  Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 

Each  in  His  office  wait, 
Observant  of  His  heavenly  word, 
And  watchful  at  His  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame  ; 
Gird  up  your  loins  as  in  His  sight, 
For  awful  is  His  name. 

3  Watch  !  't  is  your  Lord's  command  ; 

And  while  we  speak  He  's  near  : 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found  ! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 


Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


Eph. 


"Awake,  thou  that  sleepest!"  |  |y|t 

v.  14-16.     1  Thes.  v.  i-n.     Neh.  iv. 


411 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  lift  up  thine  eyes  ; 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host : 
Awake,  my  soul,  or  thou  art  lost. 

2  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  ground, 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round  : 
Beware  of  all,  guard  every  part, 

But  most  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

3  Come,  then,  my  soul,  now  learn  to  wield 
The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield  ; 
Put  on  the  armor  from  above 

Of  heavenly  truth  and  heavenly  love. 

4  The  terror  and  the  charm  repel, 

The  powers  of  earth  and  powers  of  hell  ; 
The  Man  of  Calvary  triumphed  here  ; 
Why  should  His  faithful  followers  fear  ? 


Mrs.  Anna  L.  Barbauld.     (1743-1825.) 

"Let  us  watch  and  be  sober."  gt  |^t 

1  Cor.  ix.  23-27.    1  Tim.  vi.  11-21.  Prov.  xiii. 


412 

1  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise  ; 
And  hosts  of  sins  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray ; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er  ; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down  : 
Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
Till  thou  obtain  the  crown. 

George  Heath.     (1781-.) 


77 


"  ftfjat  tljou  . . .  toar  a  gootr  Warfare/' 


A  "I  Q      "These are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb."      P    |^§ 
TtiO  Isa.  lxiii.  1-6.  Mark  viii.  34-38.  Heb.  xi.  33-40. 

i  The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 

A  kingly  crown  to  gain  ; 
His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar  : 

Who  follows  in  His  train  ? 
Who  best  can  drink  His  cup  of  woe, 

Triumphant  over  pain, 
Who  patient  bears  His  cross  below, 

He  follows  in  His  train. 

2  The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave, 
Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky, 

And  called  on  Him  to  save  : 
A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came  ; 
Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they  knew, 

And  mocked  the  cross  and  flame. 

3  A  noble  army,  men  and  boys, 

The  matron  and  the  maid, 
Around  the  throne  of  God  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  light  arrayed  : 
They  climbed  the  steep  ascent  of  heaven 

Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain  : 
O  God,  to  us  may  grace  be  given 

To  follow  in  their  train. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     (17S3-182G.) 


Acts  ix.  1-1S. 


414     _       ■    .       "Go  forward." 
^XJ-T:     Ex.  xiv.  15-31.    Josh.  1.  1-9. 

1  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier, 

Beneath  His  banner  true  ; 
The  Lord  Himself,  thy  Leader, 

Shall  all  thy  foes  subdue. 
His  love  foretells  thy  trials, 

He  knows  thine  hourly  need  ; 
He  can  with  bread  of  heaven 

Thy  fainting  spirit  feed. 

2  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier, 

Fear  not  the  secret  foe  ; 
Far  more  are  o'er  thee  watching 

Than  human  eyes  can  know. 
Trust  only  Christ,  thy  Captain, 

Cease  not  to  watch  and  pray  ; 
Heed  not  the  treacherous  voices 

That  lure  thy  soul  astray. 

3  Go  forward,  Christian  soldier, 

Fear  not  the  gathering  night ; 
The  Lord  has  been  thy  shelter, 

The  Lord  will  be  thy  Light. 
When  morn  His  face  revealeth, 

Thy  dangers  all  are  past  ; 
O  pray  that  faith  and  virtue 

May  keep  thee  to  the  last. 


7.6. 


Rev.  Laurence  TuUiett.     (1825-.) 


"  The  good  fight  of  faith." 
Rom.  i.  1-16.   2  Tim.  ii.  1-14    2  Sam. 


x.  7-14. 


415 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ?  , 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure,  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord! 
I  '11  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 


CM. 


v.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  Be  strong  in  the  Lord." 
Ps.  cxliv.     Eze.  ii.  1-7.     2  Tim.  iv.  1-8. 


L.  M. 


416 

1  Stand  up,  my  soul !  shake  off  thy  fears, 

And  gird  the  gospel  armor  on  ; 
March  to  the.  gates  of  endless  joy, 

Where  thy  great  Captain-Saviour's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes  ; 
Thy  Jesus  nailed  them  to  the  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  He  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate  ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

4  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 

And  triumph  in  almighty  grace, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


417 


"  And  having  done  all,  to  stand."  \_t  ^j  ( 

Eph.vi.    1  Tim.  vi.  11-18.    1  Sain.  xvii.  38-47. 

1  The  Christian  warrior,  see  him  stand 

In  the  whole  armor  of  his  God  ; 
The  Spirit's  sword  is  in  his  hand, 
His  feet  are  with  the  gospel  shod. 

2  In  panoply  of  truth  complete, 

Salvation's  helmet  on  his  head, 
With  righteousness,  a  breastplate  meet, 
And    faith's    broad    shield    before    him 
spread. 

3  Thus  strong  in  his  Redeemer's  strength, 

Sin,  death,  and  hell  he  tramples  clown  ; 
Fights  the  good  fight;  and  wins  at  length, 
Through  "mercy,  an  immortal  crown. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


78 


"  $  must  toorlt  tije  toorfcs  of  PHm  tftat  sent  me." 


"  Laborers  together  with  God." 
John  iv.  34-3S.    Heb.  x.  7-25.    Ecc.  iii 


L.  M. 


418 

1  Go,  labor  on;  spend  and  be  spent, 

Thy  joy  to  do  the  Father's  will  : 
It  is  the  way  the  Master  went  ; 

Should  not  the  servant  tread  it  still  ? 

2  Go,  labor  on  ;  't  is  not  for  naught ; 

Thine  earthly  loss  is  heavenly  gain  : 
Men  heed  thee,  love  thee,  praise  thee,  not ; 
The  Master  praises  ;  what  are  men  ? 

3  Go,  labor  on  ;  enough,  while  here, 

If  He  shall  praise  thee,  if  He  deign 
Thy  v/illing  heart  to  mark  and  cheer  : 
No  toil  for  Him  shall  be  in  vain. 

4  Toil  on,  and  in  thy  toil  rejoice  : 

For  toil  comes  rest,  for  exile  home ; 
Soon  shalt  thou  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice, 
The  midnight  peal :  "  Behold,  I  come  !  " 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1813-.) 


"Go  work  to-day  in  my  vineyard." 
Isa.  vi.    Mat.  xxii.  1-10.     Luke  x.  1-20. 


419 

1  Hark,  the  voice  of  Jesus  calling, 

Who  will  go  and  work  to-day  ? 
Fields  are  white,  and  harvests  waiting, 

Who  will  bear  the  sheaves  away  ? 
Loud  and  long  the  Master  calleth, 

Rich  reward  He  offers  free  ; 
Who  will  answer,  gladly  saying, 

"  Here  am  I,  send  me,  send  me  !  " 

2  Let  none  hear  you  idly  saying, 

"  There  is  nothing  I  can  do," 
While  the  souls  of  men  are  dying, 

And  the  Mastar  calls  for  you. 
Take  the  task  He  gives  you  gladly, 

Let  His  work  your  pleasure  be  ; 
Answer  quickly,  when  He  calleth, 

"  Here  am  I,  send  me,  send  me  !  " 

Rev.  Daniel  March. 


8.7. 


_"  Not  slothful  in  business."  f   M 

Luke  xiv.  16-23.  Mat.  v.  13-20.  Ecc.  ix.  7-10. 


420 

1  Go.  labor  on,  while  it  is  day  ; 

The  world's  dark  night  is  hastening  on  ; 
Speed,  speed  thy  work,  cast  sloth  away  ! 
It  is  not  thus  that  souls  are  won. 

2  Men  die  in  darkness  at  your  side, 

Without  a  hope  to  cheer  the  tomb  ; 
Take  up  the  torch,  and  wave  it  wide, 

The  torch  that  lights  time's  thickest  gloom. 

3  Toil  on,  faint  not ;  keep  watch,  and  pray  ; 

Be  wise  the  erring  soul  to  win  ; 
Go  forth  into  the  world's  highway, 
Compel  the  wanderer  to  come  in. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar. 


/1Q"|  "  When  no  man  can  work  "  7    Q 

^h^ll.  Ecc.  xi.6toxii-7.  Johnv.  17-36.  Mat.  x.  1-23. 

1  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  through  the  morning  hours  ; 
Work  while  the  dew  is  sparkling, 

Work  'mid  springing  flowers. 
Work  when  the  day  grows  brighter, 

Work  in  the  glowing  sun  ; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man's  work  is  done. 

2  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  through  the  sunny  noon  ; 
Fill  brightest  hours  with  labor, 

Rest  comes  sure  and  soon. 
Give  every  flying  minute 

Something  to  keep  in  store  ; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man  works  no  more. 

3  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Under  the  sunset  skies  ; 
While  their  bright  tints  are  glowing, 

Work,  for  the  daylight  flies. 
Work  till  the  last  beam  fadeth, 

Fadeth  to  shine  no  more  ; 
Work  while  the  night  is  darkening, 

When  man's  work  is  o'er. 

Rev.  Sidney  Dyer.     (1814-.) 


422 


"  That  sow  beside  all  waters."  §,  |y|, 

Ecc.  xi.  1-6.     Ps.  cxxvi.     Heb.  vi.  9-20. 

1  Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed, 

At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand  ; 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broadcast  it  o'er  the  land. 

2  Beside  all  waters  sow, 

The  highway  furrows  stock  ; 
Drop  it  where  thorns  and  thistles  grow, 
Scatter  it  on  the  rock. 

3  The  good,  the  fruitful  ground 

Expect  not  here  nor  there  ; 
O'er  hill  and  dale  alike  't  is  found  ; 
Go  forth,  then,  everywhere. 

4  And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 
The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 
And  the  full  corn  at  length. 

5  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain  ; 

Cold,  heat,  the  moist  and  dry, 
Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 
For  garners  in  the  sky. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771rlS31.) 


79 


"  $  must  'work  tlje  toorfcs  oi  $Hm  tfjat  sent  vat." 


423 


"  In  the  morning  sow  thy  seed."  §§   |y|g 

James  iv.  13-17.     1  John  ii.     Jobvii.  1-10. 


Make  haste,  O  man,  to  live, 
For  thou  so  soon  must  die  ; 

Time  hurries  past  thee  like  the  breeze  ; 
How  swift  its  moments  fly  ! 

Make  haste,  O  man,  to  do 

Whatever  must  be  done  ; 
Thou  hast  no  time  to  lose  in  sloth, 

Thy  day  will  soon  be  gone. 

Up,  then,  with  speed,  and  work  ; 

Fling  ease  and  self  away  ; 
This  is  no  time  for  thee  to  sleep, 

Up,  watch,  and  work  and  pray. 

Make  haste,  O  man,  to  live, 

Thy  time  is  almost  o'er; 
O  sleep  not,  dream  not,  but  arise, 

The  Judge  is  at  the  door. 


Rev.  Horatius  Bonar. 


"With  what  measure  ye  mete."  (? 

2  Cor.  ix. 6-15.  Pro  v.  xi.  23-31.  Deu.  xv.  7-10. 


424 

1  Make  channels  for  the  streams  of  love, 

Where  they  may  broadly  run  ; 
And  love  has  overflowing  streams, 
To  fill  them  every  one. 

2  But  if  at  any  time  we  cease 

Such  channels  to  provide, 
The  very  founts  of  love  for  us 
Will  soon  be  parched  and  dried. 

3  For  we  must  share,  if  we  would  keep 

That  blessing  from  above  ; 
Ceasing  to  give,  we  cease  to  have  : 
Such  is  the  law  of  love. 


Bp.  Richard  C.  Trench.     (1807-.) 


425 


"  A  cup  of  cold  water  only." 
Mat.  x.  40-42.  Mark xii.  41-44.   Lev.xix. 


C.  M. 


1  Scorn  not  the  slightest  word  or  deed, 

Nor  deem  it  void  of  power  ; 
There  's  fruit  in  each  wind-wafted  seed 
That  waits  its  natal  hour. 

2  A  whispered  word  may  touch  the  heart, 

And  call  it  back  to  life  ; 
A  look  of  love  bid  sin  depart, 
And  still  unholy  strife. 

3  No  act  falls  fruitless  ;  none  can  tell 

How  vast  its  power  may  be, 
Nor  what  results  infolded  dwell 
Within  it,  silently. 

4  Work  on,  despair  not ;  bring  thy  mite, 

Nor  care  how  small  it  be  ; 
God  is  with  all  that  serve  the  right, 
The  holy,  true,  and  free. 


"  So  laboring,  ye  ought  to  support  the  weak."  gg  |^< 
1  Thes.  v.  14-28.     Acts  xx.     Lev.  xxv.  25-42. 


426 

1  Laborer  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  gird  you  for  the  toil  ; 
The  dew  of  promise  from  the  skies 
Already  cheers  the  soil. 

2  Go  where  the  sick  recline, 

Where  mourning  hearts  deplore  ; 
And  where  the  sons  of  sorrow  pine 
Dispense  your  hallowed  store. 

3  Be  faith  which  looks  above, 

With  prayer,  your  constant  guast  ; 
And  wrap  the  Saviour's  changeless  love 
A  mantle  round  your  breast. 

4  So  shall  you  share  the  wealth 

That  earth  may  ne'er  despoil, 
And  the  blest  gospel's  saving  health 
Repay  your  arduous  toil. 

Mrs.  Ljdia  H.  H.  Sigourney.     (1791-1865.) 


427 


"  Well  done,  good  and  faithful." 
Ps.  i.     Luke  x.  17-24.     James  v.  7-11. 

i  Happy  the  man  who  knows 
His  Master  to  obey  ; 
Whose  life  of  care  and  labor  flows 
Where  God  points  out  the  way. 

2  He  riseth  to  his  task 

Soon  as  the  word  is  given  ; 
Nor  waits,  nor  doth  a  question  ask, 
When  orders  come  from  heaven. 

3  Nothing  he  calls  his  own, 

Nothing  he  hath  to  say  ; 
His  feet  are  shod  for  God  alone, 
And  God  alone  obey. 


S.M. 


Rev.  Thomas  C.  Upham.     (1799-1872.) 


"  He  shall . . .  come  again  with  rejoicing."       gt  f \ 
Ps.  cxxvi.     Ecc.  xi.  1-6.     Mat.  xiii.  1-8. 


Author  unknoini. 


428 

1  He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping, 

Bearing  precious  seed  in  love, 
Never  tiring,  never  sleeping, 

Findeth  mercy  from  above. 
Soft  descend  the  dews  of  heaven, 

Bright  the  rays  celestial  shine  ; 
Precious  fruits  will  thus  be  given, 

Through  an  influence  all  divine. 

2  Sow  thy  seed,  be  never  weary, 

Let  no  fears  thy  soul  annoy  ; 
Be  the  prospect  ne'er  so  dreary, 

Thou  shalt  reap  the  fruits  of  joy. 
Lo,  the  scene  of  verdure  brightening, 

See  the  rising  grain  appear  ; 
Look  again  !  the  fields  are  whitening, 

For  the  harvest  time  is  near. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


80 


"  $  must  toorK  tlje  toorftg  of  ?§tm  tfjat  sent  me." 


"  So  run  that  ye  may  obtain."  P     |y]  t 

Heb.  xii.  2  Cor.  xi.  21  to  xii.  g.  Ex.  xiv.  15-31. 


429 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on  ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 

Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'T  is  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high; 
'T  is  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

4  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  Thee, 

Have  I  my  race  begun  ; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  Thy  feet 
I  '11  lay  my  honors  down. 

Rer.  Philip  Doddridge.    (1702-1751.) 

"  Let  him  .  .  .  take  up  his  cross  daily."         Ci  M • 
Luke  ix.  23-27.  Mat.  xxvii.  24-32.  Jer.  viii.21. 

1  Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 

And  all  the  world  go  free  ? 
No  ;  there  's  a  cross  for  every  one, 
And  there  's  a  cross  for  me. 

2  How  happy  are  the  saints  above, 

Who  once  went  sorrowing  here  ! 
But  now  they  taste  unmingled  love, 
And  joy  without  a  tear. 

3  The  consecrated  cross  I  '11  bear 

Till  death  shall  set  me  free, 
And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear, 
For  there  's  a  crown  for  me. 

Thomas  Shepherd.     (1665-1739.) 


430 


"  About  my  Father's  business."  C    M 

2  Tim.  iv.  1-5.  Acts  xx.  18-35.  Ps.  xxxix.  1-7.     '       ' 


431 

I-  A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorify ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky ; 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil, 
O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  Thy  sight  to  live  ; 
And  O  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  Thyself  rely  ; 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  foreves  die. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 

6 


432 


"Serving;  the  Lord."  Qt   |yj_ 

Mark  vi.  1-3.     Phil.  i.  21-30.     Neh.  v.  14-19. 

1  Son  of  the  carpenter,  receive 

This  humble  work  of  mine  ; 
Worth  to  my  meanest  labor  give, 
By  joining  it  to  Thine. 

2  Servant,  at  once,  and  Lord  of  all, 

While  dwelling  here  below, 
Thou  didst  not  scorn  our  earthly  toil 
And  weariness  to  know. 

3  Thy  bright  example  I  pursue, 

To  Thee  in  all  things  rise ; 
And  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do, 
Is  one  great  sacrifice. 

4  Careless  through  outward  cares  I  go, 

From  all  distraction  free  ; 
My  hands  are  but  engaged  below, 
My  heart  is  still  with  Thee. 

5  O  when  wilt  Thou,  my  life,  appear  ? 

Then  gladly  will  I  cry, 
"  'T  is  done,  the  work  Thou  gav'st  me  here, 
'T  is  finished,  Lord,"  and  die. 

Kev.  Charles  Wesley. 


433 


"  To  His  labor  until  the  evening."  Jt  gt  5, 

Acts  xvi.  11-40.     Luke  x.  1-17.    Ps.  xc 


1  One  more  day's  work  for  Jesus, 

One  less  of  life  for  me  ; 

But  heaven  is  nearer, 

And  Christ  is  dearer, 
Than  yesterday  to  me. 

His  love  and  light 

Fill  all  my  soul  to-night. 

|| :  One  more  day's  work  for  Jesus,  :|| 
One  less  of  life  for  me. 

2  One  more  day's  work  for  Jesus, 

How  glorious  is  my  King  ! 

'T  is  joy,  not  duty, 

To  speak  His  beauty. 
My  soul  mounts  on  the  wing 

At  the  mere  thought 

How  Christ  my  life  has  bought. 

3  O  blessed  work  for  Jesus, 

O  rest  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

There  toil  seems  pleasure, 

My  wants  are  treasure, 
And  pain  for  Him  is  sweet. 

Lord,  if   I  may, 

I  '11  serve  another  day. 


81 


Miss  Anna  6.  Warner. 


"  &i)t  ILortr  sent  tfjw  on  a  joutneg.' 


434 


"  I  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize." 
2  Cor.  iv.  1-10.     Mat.  xxvi.  36-42.    Ps.  xci. 


J.  7. 


1  Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region 

Where  thou  art  be  drear  and  lone  ; 
God  has  set  a  guardian  legion 
Very  near  thee  ;  press  thou  on  ! 

2  By  the  thorn-road,  and  none  other, 

Is  the  mount  of  vision  won  ; 
Tread  it  without  shrinking,  brother  ; 
Jesus  trod  it ;  press  thou  on  ! 

3  Be  this  world  the  wiser,  stronger, 

For  thy  life  of  pain  and  peace  ; 
While  it  needs  thee,  O  no  longer 
Pray  thou  for  thy  quick  release. 

4  Pray  thou,  Christian,  daily,  rather, 

That  thou  be  a  faithful  son  ; 
By  the  prayer  of  Jesus,  "  Father, 
Not  my  will,  but  Thine,  be  done  !  " 

Rev.  Samuel  Johnson.     (1822--) 


435 


"  We  shall  reap  if  we  faint  not." 
Rev.  ii.  8-10.     i  Pet.  v.  8-u.     Ps.  xxvii. 


7. 


1  Faint  not,  Christian  !  though  the  road 
Leading  to  thy  blest  abode 
Darksome  be,  and  dangerous  too ; 
Christ,  thy  Guide,  will  bring  thee  through. 

2  Faint  not,  Christian  !  though  the  world 
Has  its  hostile  flag  unfurled  ; 

Hold  the  cross  of  Jesus  fast, 
Thou  shalt  overcome  at  last. 

3  Faint  not,  Christian  !  though  within 
There  's  a  heart  so  prone  to  sin  ; 
Christ,  the  Lord,  is  over  all, 

He  '11  not  suffer  thee  to  fall. 

4  Faint  not,  Christian  !  look  on  high  ; 
See  the  harpers  in  the  sky  : 
Patient,  wait,  and  thou  wilt  join 
Chant  with  them  of  love  divine. 


436 


Rev.  James  H.  Evans.     (1785-1840.) 

"  We  glory  in  tribulations  also."  7 

James  i.  2-4.    Mat.  v.  10-12.    Ps.  xciv.  12-15. 

I  'TiS  my  happiness  below, 

Not  to  live  without  the  cross, 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss. 

s.  Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But,  with  humble  faith,  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all, 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

3  Trials  make  the  promise  sweet, 
Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer ; 
Trials  bring  me  to  His  feet, 

Lay  me  low,  and  keep  me  there. 

..  William  Cowper.     (1731-1800.) 


AOn  "As  He  is  in  the  light."  C.  M. 

^tO  /   John  xii.  35,  36.     Eph.  v.  8-20.  Isa.  ii.  1-5. 

1  Walk  in  the  light  !  so  shalt  thou  know 

That  fellowship  of  love 
His  Spirit  only  can  bestow 
Who  reigns  in  light  above. 

2  Walk  in  the  light  !  and  thou  shalt  find 

Thy  heart  made  truly  His 
Who  dwells  in  cloudless  light  enshrined, 
In  whom  no  darkness  is. 

3  Walk  in  the  light  !  and  thou  shalt  own 

Thy  darkness  passed  away, 
Because  that  light  hath  on  thee  shone 
In  which  is  perfect  day. 

4  Walk  in  the  light !  and  e'en  the  tomb 

No  fearful  shade  shall  wear  ; 
Glory  shall  chase  away  its  gloom, 
For  Christ  hath  conquered  there. 

5  Walk  in  the  light  !  thy  path  shall  be 

Peaceful,  serene,  and  bright  ; 
For  God,  by  grace,  shall  dwell  in  thee, 
And  God  Himself  is  Light. 

Bernard  Barton.     (1784-1849.) 


"  As  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ."  |_f  |^t 

1  Tim.  vi.  11-21.  2  Tim.  ii.  1  Sam.xiv.  1-23. 


438 

1  Fight  the  good  fight  with  all  thy  might, 
Christ  is  Strength,  and  Christ  thy  Right; 
Lay  hold  on  life,  and  it  shall  be 

Thy  joy  and  crown  eternally. 

2  Run  the  straight  race  through  God's  good 

grace, 
Lift  up  thine  eyes,  and  seek  His  face  ; 
Life  with  its  way  before  us  lies, 
Christ  is  the  Path,  and  Christ  the  Prize. 

3  Cast  care  aside  ;  upon  thy  Guide 
Lean,  and  His  mercy  will  provide  ; 
Lean,  and  the  trusting  soul  shall  prove 
Christ  is  its  Life,  and  Christ  its  Love. 

4  Faint  not  nor  fear,  His  arms  are  near; 
He  changeth  not,  and  thou  art  dear  : 
Only  believe,  and  thou  shalt  see 
That  Christ  is  All  in  all  to  thee. 

Rev.  John  S.  B.  Monsell.     (1811-1875.) 


439 


"  Bringing  his  sheaves  with  him." 
Ps.  exxvi.    Jer.  xxxi.  6-14.     Gal.  vi.  7-14. 

The  harvest  dawn  is  near, 
The  year  delays  not  long  ; 

And  he  who  sows  with  many  a  tear 
Shall  reap  with  many  a  song. 

Sad  to  his  toil  he  goes, 

His  seed  with  weeping  leaves  ; 
But  he  shall  come  at  twilight's  close, 

And  bring  his  golden  sheaves. 

Bp.  George  Burgess. 


S.  M. 


82 


"  ftfje  Ecttr  sent  tfjee  on  a  iourneg." 


"  The  Lord  delivereth  him."  C.  M. 

i  Thes.  v.     Rom.  viii.  12-21.      Ps.  cxxxviii. 


440 

1  Rejoice,  believer,  in  the  Lord, 

Who  makes  yaur  cause  His  own  ; 
The  hope  that 's  built  upon  His  word 
Can  ne'er  be  overthrown. 

2  Though  many  foes  beset  your  road, 

And  feeble  is  your  arm, 
Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  harm. 

3  Weak  as  you  are,  you  shall  not  faint, 

Or,  fainting,  shall  not  die  ;  m 

For  God,  the  strength  of  every  saint, 
Will  aid  you  from  on  high. 

4  Though  sometimes  unperceived  by  sense, 

Faith  sees  Him  always  near, 
A  Guide,  a  Glory,  a  Defence  ; 
Then  what  have  you  to  fear  ? 

5  As  surely  as  Christ  overcame 

And  triumphed  once  for  you, 
So  surely  you  that  love  His  name 
Shall  triumph  in  Him,  too. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1S07.) 


"  I  have  given  you  an  example."  L, 

Acts  x.  36-43.  2  Cor.  ix.6-11.  Prov.  xi.  24-31. 


441 

1  When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay, 
What  were  His  works  from  day  to  day 
But  miracles  of  power  and  grace, 

That  spread  salvation  through  our  race  ? 

2  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  Thy  steps  pursue  ; 
Let  alms  bestowed,  let  kindness  done, 
Be  witnessed  by  each  rolling  sun. 

3  That  man  may  last,  but  never  lives, 
Who  much  receives,  but  nothing  gives, 
Whom  none  can  love,  whom  none  can  thank, 
Creation's  blot,  creation's  blank ; 

4  But  he  who  marks,  from  day  to  day, 
In  generous  acts  his  radiant  way 
Treads  the  same  path  the  Saviour  trod, 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God. 

Rev.  Thomas  Gibbons.     (1720-1785.) 


"Our  conversation  is  in  heaven."  Qt 

Ps  i.  1-3.     Mat.  v.  3-12.     Heb.  xii.  1-24. 


442 

1  How  happy  every  child  of  grace 

Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven  ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place, 
I  seek  my  place  in  heaven  : 

2  A  country  far  from  mortal  sight, 

Yet  O  by  faith  I  see 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saints'  delight, 
The  heaven  prepared  for  me. 

Rot.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


"  A  stranger  and  a  sojourner  with  you."         Ci  M  ■ 
Heb.  xi.  1-16.     1  Pet.  ii.  n-25.     Isa.  xxxv. 


443 

1  A  stranger  in  the  world  below, 

I  calmly  sojourn  here  ; 
Nor  can  its  happiness  or  woe 
Provoke  my  hope  or  fear. 

2  Its  evils  in  a  moment  end, 

Its  joys  as  soon  are  past ; 
But  O  the  bliss  to  which  I  tend 
Eternally  shall  last. 

3  To  that  Jerusalem  above 

With  singing  I  repair  ; 
While  in  the  flesh,  my  hope  and  love, 
My  heart  and  soul,  are  there. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


444 


'They  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want."     Q,  j^), 
Ps.  lxii.     Gen.  i.  26-28.     2  Cor.  v.  14. 


1  O  how  the  thought  of  God  attracts 

And  draws  the  heart  from  earth, 
And  sickens  it  of  passing  shows 
And  dissipating  mirth  ! 

2  God  only  is  the  creature's  home, 

Though  long  and  rough  the  road  ; 
Yet  nothing  less  can  satisfy 
The  love  that  longs  for  God. 

3  A  trusting  heart,  a  yearning  eye, 

Can  win  their  way  above  ; 
If  mountains  can  be  moved  by  faith, 
Is  there  less  power  in  love  ? 

4  How  little  of  that  road,  my  soul, 

How  little  hast  thou  gone  ! 
Take  heart,  and  let  the  thought  of  God 
Allure  thee  further  on. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-1862.) 


"  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord."  Q,  fj[t 

Ps.  liv.     Hab.  iii.  17-19-     2  Tim.  iv.  6-18. 


445 

1  Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  sovereign  hand  denies, 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise  : 

2  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free  ; 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  Thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 

My  life  and  death  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 


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Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


Curnctr  toll  from  tfjc  Hortr." 


A  A  O  "O  that  I  were  as  in  months  past."  Q     j^  t 

juiXj         Job  xxix.    Ps   cxix.  145-152.    Heb.  vi. 

1  Sweet  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt 

The  Saviour's  pardoning  blood 
Applied  to  cleanse  my  sou]  from  guilt, 
And  bring  me  home  to  God. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn  the  light  revealed, 

His  praises  tuned  my  tongue  ; 
And  when  the  evening  shades  prevailed, 
His  love  was  all  my  song. 

3  In  prayer  my  soul  drew  near  the  Lord, 

And  saw  His  glory  shine  ; 
And  when  I  read  His  holy  word 
I  called  each  promise  mine. 

4  But  now,  when  evening  shade  prevails, 

My  soul  in  darkness  mourns  ; 
And  when  the  morn  the  light  reveals, 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

5  Rise,  Saviour  !  help  me  to  prevail, 

And  make  my  soul  Thy  care ; 
I  know  Thy  mercy  cannot  fail, 
Let  me  that  mercy  share. 

Key.  John  Newton.     (1725  -1807.) 


"  Let  us  not  sleep,  as  do  others."  Qt 

Prov.  vi.  6-11.     Rom.  xiii.  11-14.     '  Cor.  ix. 


447 

1  My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  ? 

Awake,  my  sluggish  soul  ! 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing  's  half  so  dull. 

2  We,  for  whom  God,  the  Son,  came  down, 

And  labored  for  our  good, 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown, 
He  purchased  with  His  blood  ! 

3  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Come,  holy  Dove,  from  th'  heavenly  hill, 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

Kcv.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

^/1_Q  "  Thou  knowest  my  foolishness."  Ci  Mi 

XiO  Ps.  xliii.     Rom.  vii.  7-25.     Jonah  ii. 

1  Why  is  my  heart  so  far  from  Thee, 

My  God,  my  chief  Delight, 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
With  Thee,  no  more  by  night  ? 

2  Why  should  my  foolish  passions  rove  ? 

Where  can  such  sweetness  be 
As  I  have  tasted  in  Thy  love, 
As  I  have  found  in  Thee  ? 

3  Wretch  that  I  am,  to  wander  thus, 

In  chase  of  false  delight  ! 
Let  me  be  fastened  to  Thy  cross, 
Rather  than  lose  Thy  sight. 


Ker.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  When  His  candle  shined  upon  my  head  " 
Ps.  xxii.     Gal  iv   15,  16.     Acts  xxvi   1-23 


449 

1  Once  I  thought  my  mountain  strong, 

Firmly  fixed,  no  more  to  move  ; 
Then  Thy  grace  was  all  my  song, 

Then  my  soul  was  filled  with  love. 
Those  were  happy,  golden  days, 
Sweetly  spent  in  prayer  and  praise. 

2  Little  then  myself  I  knew, 

Little  thought,  of  Satan's  power; 
Now  I  feel  my  sins  anew, 

Now  I  feel  the  stormy  hour. 
Sin  has  put  my  joys  to  flight, 
Sin  has  changed  my  day  to  night. 

3  Saviour,  shine  and  cheer  my  soul, 

Bid  my  dying  hopes  revive  ; 
Make  my  wounded  spirit  whole, 

Far  away  the  tempter  drive. 
Speak  the  word,  and  set  me  free  ; 
Let  me  live  alone  to  Thee. 


Kev.  John  Newton. 


1  Let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee."  Q    M 

Mat.  xxvi.  57-75-    John  xxi.  15-17. 


450  i 

1  Times  without  number  have  I  prayed, 

This  only  once  forgive  ; 
Relapsing  when  Thy  hand  was  stayed, 
And  suffered  me  to  live. 

2  Yet  now  the  kingdom  of   Thy  peace, 

Lord,  to  my  heart  restore  ; 
Forgive  my  vain  repentances, 
And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

Kev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-17S8.) 

A£L~l  "Lord,  is  it  I?  :'  g,  6. 

rtC/JL        Ps.  xxvi.     Mat.  xxv.  31-46.     2  Pet  iii. 

i  When   Thou,   my  righteous   Judge,   shalt 
come 
To  fetch  Thy  ransomed  people  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 
Be  found  at  Thy  right  hand  ? 

2  I  love  to  meet  among  them  now, 
Before  Thy  gracious  feet  to  bow, 

Though  vilest  of  them  all  ; 
But  can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought, 
What  if  my  name  should  be  left  out, 

When  Thou  for  them  shalt  call ! 

3  Prevent,  prevent  it  by  Thy  grace  ; 

Be  Thou,  dear  Lord,  my  Hiding-place, 

In  this  th'  accepted  day  ; 
Thy  pardoning  voice  O  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear  ; 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

Selina  Siiirlev,  Countess  of  Huntingdon.     (1707-1791.) 


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"  $  toitt  fce  sotrg  for  mg  gin/' 


/{TO  "  And  wept  bitterly."  C.  M. 

^b.\J£l    Ps.  cxxx.     Acts  xxii.  3-20.     Gal.  i.  10-24. 

1  With  tears  of  anguish  I  lament, 

Here  at  Thy  feet,  my  God, 
My  passion,  pride,  and  discontent, 
And  vile  ingratitude. 

2  Sure  there  was  ne'er  a  heart  so  base, 

So  false,  as  mine  has  been  ; 
So  faithless  to  its  promises, 
So  prone  to  every  sin. 

3  How  long,  dear  Saviour,  shall  I  feel 

These  struggles  in  my  breast  ? 
When  wilt  Thou  bow  my  stubborn  will, 
And  give  my  conscience  rest  ? 

4  Break,  sovereign  grace,  O  break  the  charm, 

And  set  the  captive  free  ; 
Reveal,  almighty  God,  Thine  arm, 
And  haste  to  rescue  me. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-1795.) 


453 


"  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the  Lord."  P 
Hos.  xiv.     Luke  xv.  11-34.     Rom.  xi.  29-36. 


1  How  oft,  alas,  this  wretched  heart 

Has  wandered  from  the  Lord  ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  His  word  ! 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "  Return  !  " 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn  ; 
O  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore  ; 
O  keep  me  at  Thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Let  me  not  wander."  [_t  |^§ 

Ps.  cxvi.  1-8.  Heb.  x.  19-39.  2  Chr.  xxxiii.  1-19. 


454 

1  Return,  my  roving  heart,  return, 

And  chase  these  shadowy  forms  no  more; 
Seek  out  some  solitude,  to  mourn, 
And  thy  forsaken  God  implore. 

2  And  Thou,  my  God,  whose  piercing  eye 

Distinct  surveys  each  deep  recess, 
In  these  abstracted  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  with  Thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

3  Through  all  the  mazes  of  my  heart, 

My  search  let  heavenly  wisdom  guide  ; 
And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  searched  and  purified. 

4  Then,  with  the  visits  of  Thy  love, 

Vouchsafe  my  inmost  soul  to  cheer  ; 
Till  every  grace  shall  join  to  prove 

That  God  has  fixed  His  dwelling  there. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  For  these  things  I  weep."  §    M 

Luke  xix.  41-44.     Heb.  v.  7-10.     Hos.  vi. 


455 

1  Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 

And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 

Angels  with  wonder  see  : 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul; 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep  ; 

Each  sin  demands  a  tear  ; 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there  's  no  weeping  there. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


"  I  abhor  myself ."  P     M 

Ps.  cxix.  33-40.  2  Kir.gs  xx.  1  Cor.  xiii.  1-10. 


456 

1  Long  have  I  seemed  to  serve  Thee,  Lord, 

With  unavailing  pain  ; 
Fasted,  and  prayed,  and  read  Thy  word, 
And  heard  it  preached  in  vain. 

2  To  please  Thee,  thus  at  length  I  see, 

Vainly  I  hoped  and  strove  ; 
For  what  are  outward  things  to  Thee, 
Unless  they  spring  from  love  ? 

3  Where  am  I  now,  or  what  my  hope  ? 

What  can  my  weakness  do  ? 

Jesus,  to  Thee  my  soul  looks  up; 

'Tis  Thou  must  make  it  new. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"We  have  an  Advocate  with  the  Father."_        Q# 
Micah  vi.  6-9.     Mat.  xxvi.  57-75-     1  John  i. 


85 


457 

1  Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God, 

And  now  made  willing  to  return, 
I  hear,  and  bow  me  to  the  rod  : 

Not  without  hope,  for  Him  I  mourn  ;  ■ 
I  have  an  Advocate  above, 
A  Friend  before  the  throne  of  love. 

2  O  Jesus,  full  of  pardoning  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin, 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  Thy  face  ; 

Open  Thine  arms,  and  take  me  in  ; 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore  ; 
O  for  thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more  ; 
The  ruins  of  my  soul  repair, 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Return  unto  me,  antr  $  bill  return  unto  gou." 


/CO  "  Inquire  ye  ;  return,  come."  7, 

±00    Luke  ii.  25-38.   Isa.  xlii.  5-16.   Ps.  lxxxix.  15-1S. 

i  Ye  that  in  His  courts  are  found, 
Listening  to  the  joyful  sound, 
Lost  and  helpless  as  ye  are, 
Sons  of  sorrow,  sin,  and  care, 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings, 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 

2  Turn  to  Christ  your  longing  eyes, 
View  His  bloody  sacrifice  ; 
See  in  Him  your  sins  forgiven, 
Pardon,  holiness,  and  heaven  : 
Glorify  the  King  of  kings, 
Take  the  peace  the  gospel  brings. 

Rev.  Rowland  Hill.     (17M-1833.) 


"Strengthen  ye  the  weak  hands." 
Mat.  xi.  28-30.  Mai.  iii.  7-18.  Acts  ii.  22-39. 


7.6.  P. 


459 

1  Drooping  souls,  no  longer  mourn, 

Jesus  still  is  precious  ; 
If  to  Him  you  now  return, 

Heaven  will  be  propitious. 
Jesus  now  is  passing  by, 

Calling  wanderers  near  Him  ; 
Drooping  souls,  you  need  not  die, 

Go  to  Him,  and  hear  Him. 

2  He  has  pardons,  full  and  free, 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden  ; 
Still  He  cries,  "  Come  unto  me, 

Weary,  heavy  laden  !  " 
Though  your  sins,  like  mountains  high, 

Rise,  and  reach  to  heaven, 
Soon  as  you  on  Him  rely, 

All  shall  be  forgiven. 

3  Precious  is  the  Saviour's  name, 

All  His  saints  adore  Him  ; 
He  to  save  the  dying  came, 

Prostrate,  bow  before  Him  ; 
Wandering  sinners,  now  return  ; 

Contrite  souls,  believe  Him  ; 
Jesus  calls  you,  cease  to  mourn  ; 

Worship  Him,  receive  Him. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784- 


^3  f^(\  "  Incline  your  ear  and  come."  gt 

.i-VjU  Deu.xxiii.  21-23.  Isa.  xvi.  1-5.  Acts  iii.  13-26. 

i  Come,  take  His  offers  now, 
From  every  sin  depart; 
Perform  thy  oft-repeated  vow, 
And  render  Him  thy  heart. 

2  Repent,  return,  receive 

The  grace  through  Jesus  given  ; 
Sure,  if  with  God  on  earth  we  live, 
We  live  with  God  in  heaven. 


"  Follow  thou  me." 
Johnx.  11-18.    1  John  iii.  16-24.    Isa.  1.6. 


461 

1  I  gave  my  life  for  thee, 

My  precious  blood  I  shed, 
That  thou  mightst  ransomed  be, 

And  quickened  from  the  dead  : 
I  gave,  I  gave  my  life  for  thee, 
What  hast  thou  given  for  me  ? 

2  My  Father's  house  of  light, 

My  glory-circled  throne, 
I  left,  for  earthly  night, 

For  wand'rings  sad  and  lone  : 
I  left,  I  left  it  a"ll  for  thee, 
Hast  thou  left  aught  for  me  ? 

3  I  suffered  much  for  thee, 

More  than  thy  tongue  can  tell, 
Of  bitterest  agony, 

To  rescue  thee  from  hell  : 
I  've  borne,  I  've  borne  it  all  for  thee, 
What  hast  thou  borne  for  me  ? 

4  And  I  have  brought  to  thee, 

Down  from  my  home  above, 
Salvation  full  and  free, 

My  pardon  and  my  love  ; 
I  bring,  I  bring  rich  gifts  to  thee, 
What  hast  thou  brought  to  me  ? 

Kiss  Frances  It.  Havergal.     (II 


462 


"  Casting  all  your  care  upon  Him."  g§  |^< 

Ps.  lv.  22.     1  John  v.  1-15.     Deu.xxx.  1-14. 

1  How  gentle  God's  commands, 

How  kind  His  precepts  are  ! 
"  Come,  cast  your  burdens  on  the  Lord, 
And  trust  His  constant  care." 

2  Why  should  this  anxious  load 

Press  down  your  weary  mind  ? 
Haste  to  your  heavenly  Father's  throne, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

Rot.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord." 
i  Pet.  v.  7.    Isa.  xli.  10-14.    Deu.  xxxi. 


463 

1  Cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord, 
Only  lean  upon  His  word  ; 

Thou  shalt  soon  have  cause  to  bless 
His  eternal  faithfulness. 

2  Cast  thy  burden  at  His  feet, 
Linger  at  His  mercy-seat  ; 
He  will  lead  thee  by  the  hand 
Gently  to  the  better  land. 

3  He  will  gird  thee  by  His  power, 
In  thy  weary,  fainting  hour; 
Lean,  then,  loving,  on  His  word, 
Cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord. 

Rev.  Rowland  Hill. 
Alt.  by  George  Rawson.     (1£07-.) 


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"  Return  unto  me,  anir  $  totll  return  unto  gou." 


"  Turn  you  to  the  stronghold." 
Ps.  xi.    Josh.  xx.    Luke  xv.  11-24. 


464 

1  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your  mountain, 

Thou  who  art  weary  of  sin ; 
Go  to  the  clear  flowing  fountain, 

Where  you  may  wash  and  be  clean. 
Fly,  for  the  avenger  is  near  thee  ; 

Call,  and  the  Saviour  will  hear  thee 
He  in  His  bosom  will  bear  thee, 

O  thou  who  art  weary  of  sin  ! 

2  He  will  protect  thee  forever, 

Wipe  every  falling  tear  ; 
He  will  forsake  thee  O  never, 

Sheltered  so  tenderly  there. 
Haste,  then,  the  hours  are  flying ; 

Spend  not  the  moments  in  sighing  ; 
Cease  from  thy  sorrow  and  crying  ; 

The  Saviour  will  wipe  every  tear. 

Mrs.  Marj  S.  B.  Dana. 


8.  7.  P. 


"Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye  shall  live." 
Jer.  iii.  12-23.     Isa.  xlv.  20-25.     Rev.  iii. 


465 

1  Pilgrim,  burdened  with  thy  sin, 

Come  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  ; 
There,  till  mercy  lets  thee  in, 

Knock,  and  weep,  and  watch,  and  wait : 
Knock,  He  knows  the  sinner's  cry  ; 

Weep,  He  loves  the  mourner's  tears ; 
Watch,  for  saving  grace  is  nigh  ; 

Wait,  till  heavenly  light  appears. 

2  Hark,  it  is  the  Bridegroom's  voice  : 

"  Welcome,'  pilgrim,  to  thy  rest !  " 
Now  within  the  gate  rejoice, 

Safe,  and  sealed,  and  bought,  and  blest : 
Safe  from  all  the  lures  of  vice  ; 

Sealed  by  signs  the  chosen  know  ; 
Bought  by  love,  and  life  the  price  ; 

Blest  the  mighty  debt  to  owe. 

Rev.  George  Crabbe.     (1754-1832.) 


Afifi  "  That  'n  me  Ye  might  have  peace." 

^tUU      John  xiv.  27-31.    Jer.  viii.  18-22.     Isa.  liv. 


8. 


1  Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 

Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe  ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow  : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 
Which  lulls  thy  pain,  which  heals  thy  wound. 

2  Come,  freeJy  come,  by  sin  opprest ; 

Unburden  here  thy  weighty  load  ; 
Here  find  thy  refuge  and  thy  rest, 

Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God  : 
Thy  God  's  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word  ! 
O  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

Hon.  and  Rev.  Walter  Shirley.     (1725-1786.) 


^Lfi7      "  Wlen  ne  looketh  upon  it  he  shall  live." 
TtU  /       Isa.  li.    Zech.  ix.  12-17.     John  iii.  14-17. 

1  Weary  sinner,  keep  thine  eyes 
On  th'  atoning  Sacrifice  ; 
View  Him  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
Pouring  out  His  life  for  thee. 

2  Surely  Christ  thy  griefs  hath  borne  ; 
Weeping  soul,  no  longer  mourn  ; 
Now  by  faith  the  Son  embrace, 
Plead  His  promise,  trust  His  grace. 

3  Cast  thy  guilty  soul  on  Him, 
Find  Him  mighty  to  redeem  ; 
At  His  feet  thy  burden  lay, 
Look  thy  doubts  and  care  away. 


468 


87 


Author  unknown. 

"  The  Master  is  come  and  calleth  for  thee."  7 

John  xxi.  15-17.   Isa.  xlix.  13-23.   Rom.  viii.  31-39. 

1  Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord, 
'T  is  thy  Saviour,  hear  His  word  ; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee  : 
"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 

2  "  I  delivered  thee,  when  bound, 

And,  when  wounded,  healed  thy  wound  ; 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

4  "  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done  ; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be  ; 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ?" 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1800.) 

Af\C\  " Draw  nigh  unto  God."  I     M 

rtUt/      Mat.  xi.  28-30.     Isa.  xxvi.  9-21.     Ps.  xvi. 

1  With  tearful  eyes  I  look  around  ; 

Life  seems  a  dark  and  stormy  sea  ; 
Yet  'midst  the  gloom  I  hear  a  sound, 
A  heavenly  whisper,  "  Come  to  me  !  " 

2  When  against  sin  I  strive  in  vain, 

And  cannot  from  its  yoke  get  free, 
Sinking  beneath  the  heavy  chain, 
The  words  arrest  me,  "  Come  to  me  !  " 

3  "  Come,  for  all  else  must  fail  and  die  ; 

Earth  is  no  resting-place  for  thee  ; 
Heavenward  direct  thy  weeping  eye ; 
I  am  thy  portion  ;  come  to  me  !  " 

4  O  voice  of  mercy,  voice  of  love, 

In  conflict,  grief,  and  agony, 
Support  me,  cheer  me  from  above, 
And  gently  whisper,  "  Come  to  me  !  " 

Miss  Charlotte  Elliott.     (1780-1871.) 


"  Return  unto  me,  anir  $  toill  xttuxn  unto  gou." 

^^n  __  "  Ye  shall  find  rest  to  your  souls."  11    If) 

iZl  \J  Joel  ii.  12-14.    Jer.  xxx.  4-22.     Isa.  lxvi.  5-13.    John  xi. 

1  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish, 

Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently  kneel  ; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell  your  anguish  ; 
Earth  has  no  sorrows  that  Heaven  cannot  heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  Light  of  the  straying, 

Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrows  that  Heaven  cannot  cure. 

3  Here  see  the  Bread  of  Life  ;  see  waters  flowing 

Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  from  above; 
Come  to  the  feast  prepared  ;  come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrows  but  Heaven  can  remove. 

Thomas  Moore.     (1779-1852.1 
Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.)    y.  3 


"  I  will  give  you  rest."  11    If) 

Isa.  xxvi.  20,  21.    Jer.  vi.  16.    John  xiv.  1-13.     Mat.  xi.  28-30. 


471 

1  Come  unto  me  when  shadows  darkly  gather, 

When  the  sad  heart  is  weary  and  distressed, 
Seeking  for  comfort  from  your  heavenly  Father  ; 
Come  unto  me,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

2  Large  are  the  mansions  in  thy  Father's  dwelling, 

Glad  are  the  homes  that  sorrows  never  dim ; 
Sweet  are  the  harps  in  holy  music  swelling, 

Soft  are  the  tones  which  raise  the  heavenly  hymn. 

3  There,  like  an  Eden  blossoming  in  gladness, 

Bloom  the  fair  flowers  the  earth  too  rudely  pressed  ; 
Come  unto  me  all  ye  who  droop  in  sadness, 
Come  unto  me,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 


Mrs.  Catharine  H.  Esling. 


"Return,  ...  for  I  am  merciful,  saith  the  Lord."  19    II 

Acts  ii.  22-39.     Hos.  xi.     Ps.  xxxiv.  S-22.     Jer.  iii.  12-23. 


472 

1  O  COME  to  the  merciful  Saviour  that  calls  you, 

O  come  to  the  Lord,  who  forgives  and  forgets  ; 
Though  dark  be  the  fortune  on  earth  that  befalls  you, 
There  's  a  bright  home  above,  where  the  sun  never  sets. 

2  O  come,  then,  to  Jesus,  whose  arms  are  extended 

To  fold  His  dear  children  in  closest  embrace  ; 
O  come,  for  your  exile  will  shortly  be  ended, 
And  Jesus  will  show  you  His  beautiful  face. 

3  Then  come  to  the  Saviour,  whose  mercy  grows  brighter 

The  longer  you  look  at  the  depths  of  His  love  ; 
And  fear  not,  't  is  Jesus,  and  life's  cares  grow  lighter, 
As  you  think  of  the  home  and  the  glory  above. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     ( 


"Turn,  .  .  .  and  I  will  bring  you  to  Zion."  \2,  \\, 

2  Sam.  xii.  13.     Luke  xxiii.  43.    John  xviii.  17-27.     1  Cor.  xv.  9. 


473 

1  Have  you  sinned  as  none  else  in  the  world  have  before  you  ? 

Are  you  blacker  than  all  other  creatures  in  guilt  ? 
O  fear  not,  and  doubt  not  !  the  mother  who  bore  you 

Loves  you  less  than  the  Saviour  whose  blood  you  have  spilt. 

2  Come,  come  to  His  feet,  and  lay  open  your  story 

Of  suffering  and  sorrow,  of  guilt  and  of  shame  ; 
For  the  pardon  of  sin  is  the  crown  of  His  glory, 
And  the  joy  of  our  Lord  to  be  true  to  His  name. 

Eev.  Frederick  W.  Faber. 

88 


"  $  toill  arise  attir  go  to  mg  father/' 


"  Look  Thou  upon  me  and  be  merciful." 
Luke  xxii.  54-62.    Acts  iii.  12-26.    Ps.  li. 


7.6.8. 


474 

1  Jesus,  let  Thy  pitying  eye 

Call  back  a  wandering  sheep  ; 
False  to  Thee,  like  Peter,  I 

Would  fain,  like  Peter,  weep. 
Let  me  be  by  grace  restored  ; 

On  me  be  all  long-suffering  shown  ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

2  Saviour,  Prince,  enthroned  above, 

Repentance  to  impart, 
Give  me,  through  Thy  dying  love, 

The  humble,  contrite  heart ; 
Give  what  I  have  long  implored, 

A  portion  of  Thy  grief  unknown  ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  See  me,  Saviour,  from  above, 

Nor  suffer  me  to  die  ; 
Life,  and  happiness,  and  love, 

Drop  from  Thy  gracious  eye. 
Speak  the  reconciling  word, 

And  let  Thy  mercy  melt  me  down ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 


Look,  as  when  Thy  languid  eye 

Was  closed  that  we  might  live  ; 
"Father,"  at  the  point  to  die, 

My  Saviour  prayed,  "  Forgive  !  "         * 
Surely  with  that  dying  word 

He   turns,  and   looks,  and   cries,  'Tis 
done  ! 
O  my  bleeding,  loving  Lord, 

Thou  break'st  my  heart  of  stone. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.; 


"  Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me."  P 

Mai.  iv.  2-6.    Ps.  xxxvi.  5-10.    Eph.  v.  8-20. 


475 

1  Eternal  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

Display  Thy  beams  divine, 
And  cause  the  glory  of  Thy  face 
Upon  my  heart  to  shine. 

2  Light  in  Thy  light  O  may  I  see, 

Thy  grace  and  mercy  prove, 
Revived,  and  cheered,  and  blessed  by  Thee, 
The  God  of  pardoning  love. 

3  Lift  up  Thy  countenance  serene, 

And  let  Thy  happy  child 
Behold,  without  a  cloud  between, 
The  Godhead  reconciled. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


AJIR    "If  any  man  open  the  door  ...  Iwill  come  in."     7    g 
Tc  /  U    Rev.  iii.  14-22.    Luke  xii.  35-40.    Prov.  viii. 

i  O  Jesus,  Thou  art  standing 

Outside  the  fast-closed  door, 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 

To  pass  the  threshold  o'er  : 
Shame  on  us,  Christian  brethren, 

His  name  and  sign  who  bear, 
O  shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us, 

To  keep  Him  standing  there. 

2  O  Jesus,  Thou  art  knocking  : 

And  lo,  that  hand  is  scarred, 
And  thorns  Thy  brow  encircle, 

And  tears  Thy  face  have  marred. 
O  love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait ! 
O  sin  that  hath  no  equal, 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate  ! 

3  O  Jesus,  Thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 
"  I  died  for  you,  my  children, 

And  will  ye  treat  me  so  ?  " 
O  Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow 

We  open  now  the  door  : 
Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter, 

And  leave  us  nevermore. 

Rev.  William  W.  Hon?    (1823-.) 


"  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thv  salvation."   T    M 
Hos.  xiv.     Mai.  iii.  7-18.     Mat.  viii.  v 


477 

1  O  Thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; 
Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye. 

2  See,  low  before  Thy  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wanderer  mourn  : 
Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face  ? 
Hast  Thou  not  said,  "  Return  "  ? 

3  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail 

To  drive  me  from  Thy  feet  ? 
O  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  only  safe  retreat ! 

4  Absent  from  Thee,  my  Guide,  my  Light, 

Without  one  cheering  ray, 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

5  O  shine  on  this  benighted  heart, 

With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
And  let  Thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joy  divine. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  3P  totll  arise  antr  go  to  mg  father/' 


478 


"  Make  haste  to  help  me,  O  Lord."  J, 

Ps.  lxx.     Neh.  iv-  1-6.     Mark  xiv.  32~42- 

i  Hasten,  Lord,  to  my  release, 
Haste  to  help  me,  O  my  God  ! 
Foes,  like  arme'd  bands,  increase  ; 
Turn  them  back  the  way  they  trod. 

2  Dark  temptations  round  me  press, 

Evil  thoughts  my  soul  assail ; 

Doubts  and'fears,  in  my  distress, 

Rise,  till  flesh  and  spirit  fail. 

3  Thou  mine  only  Helper  art, 

My  Redeemer  from  the  grave  ; 
Strength  of  my  desiring  heart, 
Do  not  tarry,  haste  to  save. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"Thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation."        7i  6i  8. 
Ps.  xxxviii.     Eph.  ii.  4-22.     Heb,  x.  1-22. 


479 


"  Redeem  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me." 
Isa.  xxxviii.     Ps.  vi.     Heb.  xii.  11-24. 

1  Gently,  gently  lay  Thy  rod 
On  my  sinful  head,  O  God  ; 
Stay  Thy  wrath,  in  mercy  stay, 
Lest  I  sink  before  its  sway. 

2  Heal  me,  for  my  flesh  is  weak  ; 
Heal  me,  for  Thy  grace  I  seek ; 
This  my  only  plea  I  make, 
Heal  me  for  Thy  mercy's  sake. 

3  Whti,  within  the  silent  grave, 
Shall  proclaim  Thy  power  to  save  ? 
Lord,  my  sinking  soul  reprieve  ; 
Speak,  and  I  shall  rise  and  live. 

4  Lo,  He  comes,  He  heeds  my  plea  ! 
Lo,  He  comes,  the  shadows  flee  ! 
Glory  round  me  dawns  once  more  ; 
Rise,  my  spirit,  and  adore  ! 

Eev.  Henry  F.  Lyte 


481 

1  God  of  my  salvation,  hear, 

And  help  me  to  believe  ; 
Simply  do  I  now  draw  near, 

Thy  blessing  to  receive. 
Full  of  guilt,  alas,  I  am, 

But  to  Thy  wounds  for  refuge  flee  ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

2  Standing  now  as  newly  slain, 

To  Thee  I  lift  mine  eye,  _ 
Balm  of  all  my  grief  and  pain, 

Thy  blood  is  always  nigh  : 
Now  as  yesterday  the  same 

Thou  art,  and  wilt  forever  be  ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

3  Nothing  have  I,  Lord,  to  pay, 

Nor  can  Thy  grace  procure  ; 
Empty  send  me  not  away, 

For  I,  Thou  know'st,  am  poor. 
Dust  and  ashes  is  my  name, 

My  all  is  sin  and  misery  ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

Eev.  Charles  Wesley. 


480 


(1793-1847.) 


"  Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and  calves."    S.  M . 
Heb.  ix.  11-14.  2  Cor.  v.  14-21.  Lev.  xvi.  15-22. 

1  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

On  Jewish  altars  slain 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  ; 
A  Sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  Thou  didst  bear, 

When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 

And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

Eev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


(1708-1788.) 


/I  Of)  "  Blot  out  all  mine  iniquities."  Si  M. 

4tO  A    Ps.  li      Luke  xviii.  13-43-    Acts  xvi.  27-34- 

1  Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 

As  Thou  wert  ever  kind  ; 
Let  me,  oppressed  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2  Against  Thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  Thy  sight, 
Have  I  transgressed,  and  though  condemned, 
Must  own  Thy  judgment  right. 

3  Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 

Nor  me  in  anger  view  ; 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that 's  clean, 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

Withdraw  not  Thou  Thy  help, 

Nor  cast  me  from  Thy  sight ; 
Nor  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  take 

His  everlasting  flight. 

The  joy  Thy  favor  gives 

Let  me,  O  Lord,  regain, 
And  Thy  free  Spirit's  firm  support 

My  fainting  soul  sustain. 


Tate  and  Brady.    1696. 


90 


"  $  toiXI  arise  antr  go  to  tng  father." 


/i  QQ  "Have  mercy  on  me,  .  .  .  thou  Son  of  David.* 
TtOO     Ps.  Lxxxvi.     John  iv.  39-47-     Acts  x.  1-22. 

I  Lord,  I  hear  of  showers  of  blessing, 
Thou  art  scattering  full  and  free  ; 
Showers,  the  thirsty  land  refreshing  ; 
Let  some  droppings  fall  on  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
Let  some  droppings  fall  on  me! 


8.7. 


\ 


2  Have  I  long  in  sin  been  sleeping, 

Long  been  slighting,  grieving  Thee  ; 
Has  the  world  my  heart  been  keeping, 
O  forgive  and  rescue  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
O  forgive  and  rescue  me! 

3  Pass  me  not,  this  Ios't  one  bringing, 

Satan's  slave  Thy  child  shall  be ; 
All  my  heart  to  Thee  is  springing  ; 
Blessing  others,  O  bless  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
Blessing  others,  O  bless  me  ! 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Coiner. 


484 


"  Pass  not  away  .  .  .  from  Thy  servant." 
Gen.  xxvii.  30-38.     Mark  x.  46-52.     Ps.  li. 


8.7. 


Pass  me  not,  O  gracious  Father, 
Sinful  though  my  heart  may  be  ; 

Thou  mightst  curse  me,  but  the  rather 
Let  Thy  mercy  light  on  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
Let  Thy  mercy  light  on  me. 


Pass  me  not,  O  tender  Saviour, 
Let  me  love  and  cling  to  Thee ; 

I  am  longing  for  Thy  favor  ; 

When  Thou  comest,  call  for  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
When  Thou  comest,  call  for  me  ! 


Pass  me  not,  O  mighty  Spirit, 
Thou  canst  make  the  blind  to  see 

Witnesser  of  Jesus'  merit, 

Speak  the  word  of  power  to  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
Speak  the  word  of  power  to  me  ! 


4  Love  of  God,  so  pure  and  changeless, 
Blood  of  Christ,  so  rich  and  free, 
Grace  of  God,  so  strong  and  boundless, 
Magnify  them  all  in  me  : 

Even  me,  even  me, 
Magnify  them  all  in  me  ! 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Codner. 


AOf\  "I  flee  unto  Thee  to  hide  me."  C.  M. 

iOvJ    Luke  xv.     Ps.  xxxviii.     2  Chr.  xxxiv.  14-28. 

1  My  head  is  low,  my  heart  is  sad, 

My  feet  with  travel  torn  ; 
Yet,  O  my  Saviour,  Thou  art  glad 
To  see  Thy  child  return. 

2  It  was  Thy  love  that  homeward  led, 

Thine  arm  that  upward  stayed  ; 
It  is  Thy  hand  which  on  my  head 
Is  now  in  mercy  laid. 

3  O  Saviour,  in  this  broken  heart 

Confirm  the  trembling  will 
Which  longs  to  reach  Thee  where  Thou  art, 
Rest  in  Thee  and  be  still. 

4  Within  that  bosom  which  hath  shed 

Both  tears  and  blood  for  me, 
O  let  me  hide  this  aching  head, 

Once  pressed  and  blessed  by  Thee. 

Rev.  John  S.  B.  Monsell.     (1811-1875.) 


"  I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high." 
Eph.  ii.     1  Pet.  iv.  14.     Ps  xxviii. 


L. 


486 

1  God  of  my  life,  Thy  boundless  grace 

Chose,  pardoned,  and  adopted  me  ; 
My  Rest,  my  Home,  my  Dwelling-place  : 
Father,  I  come,  I  come  to  Thee. 

2  Jesus,  my  Hope,  my  Rock,  my  Shield, 

Whose  precious  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
Into  Thy  hands  my  soul  I  yield  : 
Saviour,  I  come,  I  come  to  Thee. 

3  Spirit  of  glory  and  of  God, 

Long  hast  Thou  deigned  my  Guide  to  be  ; 
Now  be  Thy  comfort  sweet  bestowed  : 
My  God,  I  come,  I  come  to  Thee. 

Author  unknown. 


" Thou  art  my  refuge  and  my  portion."        |_,  |y| , 
Ps.  xxx.     Acts  xxii.  6-21.     Is'a.  lvii.  15. 


487 

1  Eternal  Father,  when  to  Thee, 

Beyond  all  worlds,  by  faith  I  soar, 
Before  Thy  boundless  majesty 
I  stand  in  silence,  and  adore. 

2  But  Saviour,  Thou  art  by  my  side, 

Thy  voice  I  hear,  Thy  face  I  see  ; 
Thou  art  my  Friend,  my  daily  Guide : 
God  over  all,  yet  God  with  me. 

3  And  Thou,  great  Spirit,  in  my  heart 

Dost  make  Thy  temple  day  by  day  ; 
The  Holy  Ghost  of  God  Thou  art, 
Yet  dwellest  in  this  house  of  clay. 

4  Blest  Trinity,  in  whom  alone 

All  things  created  move  or  rest, 
High  in  the  heavens  Thou  hast  Thy  throne, 
Thou  hast  Thy  throne  within  my  breast. 

Rev.  Hervej  D.  Ganse.     (1822-.) 


91 


"  #  totll  arise  anfc  go  to  tng  fatijcr." 


AQQ      "  uPhoI<i  me  with  Thy free  Spirit."        |_,  y[  t 

TOO  John  xiv.  15-26.  1  Cor.  ii.  9-16.  Neh.  ix.  20. 

1  Come,  blessed  Spirit,  Source  of  light, 

Whose  power  and  grace  are  unconfined ; 
Dispel  the  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
The  thicker  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  To  mine  illumined  eyes  display 

The  glorious  truths  Thy  word  reveals  ; 
Cause  me  to  run  the  heavenly  way, 
Thy  book  unfold,  and  loose  the  seals. 

3  Thine  inward  teachings  make  me  know, 

The  mysteries  of  redeeming  love, 
The  emptiness  of  things  below, 
And  excellence  of  things  above. 

4  While  through  this  dubious  maze  I  stray, 

Spread,  like  the  sun,  Thy  beams  abroad, 
To  show  the  dangers  of  the  way, 
And  guide  my  feeble  steps  to  God. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-179;..) 


"Thy  light  and  Thy  truth,  let  them  lead  me."  \_t 
Phil.  iv.  6,  7.  i  John  v.  6-12.  Isa.  xxxii.  14-20. 


489 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  calm  my  mind, 

And  fit  me  to  approach  my  God  ; 
Remove  each  vain,  each  worldly  thought, 
And  lead  me  to  Thy  blest  abode. 

2  Hast  Thou  imparted  to  my  soul 

A  living  spark  of  heavenly  fire, 
O  kindle  now  the  sacred  flame, 
Teach  it  to  burn  with  pure  desire. 

3  A  brighter  faith  and  hope  impart, 

And  let  me  now  the  Saviour  see  : 
O  soothe  and  cheer  my  burdened  heart, 
And  bid  my  spirit  rest  in  Thee. 

Author  unknot 


490 


"The  Spirit  which  is  of  God."  Jt 

John  xvi.  7-15.     Titus  iii.  4-7.     Ps.  cxix.  169-176. 


1  Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  divine  ! 
Let  Thy  light  within  me  shine  ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  full  of  heaven  and  love. 

2  Speak  Thy  pardoning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free  ; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  His  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart, 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart  ; 
Breathe  Thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me,  Lord,  forever  Thine. 


John  Stocker.    1776. 


"  It  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness."  gi 

John  vi.  63.     Rom.  viii.  1-16.     2  Chr.  i.  7-12. 


491 

1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all  quickening  Fire, 

Come,  and  in  me  delight  to  rest ; 
Drawn  by  the  lure  of  strong  desire, 

O  come  and  consecrate  my  breast : 
The  temple  of  my  soul  prepare, 
And  fix  Thy  sacred  presence  there. 

2  My  Peace,  my  Life,  my  Comfort,  now, 

My  Treasure  and  my  All  Thou  art ; 
True  Witness  of  my  sonship  Thou, 

Engraving  pardon  on  my  heart  : 
Seal  of  my  sins  in  Christ  forgiven, 
Earnest  of  love,  and  Pledge  of  heaven. 

3  Come,  then,  my  God,  mark  out  Thine  heir, 

Of  heaven  a  larger  earnest  give ; 
With  clearer  light  Thy  witness  bear, 

More  sensibly  within  me  live  : 
Let  all  my  powers  Thy  entrance  feel, 
And  deeper  stamp  Thyself  the  seal. 

Rev.  Cbarles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  By  His  Spirit  that  dwelleth  in  you."  P    M 

Mat.  ix.  14,  15.    Eph.  i.  13, 14.     Isa.  xl.  27-31. 


492 

1  Why  should  the  children  of  a  King 

Go  mourning  all  their  days  ? 
Great  Comforter,  descend  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  Thy  grace. 

2  Dost  Thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  saints, 

And  seal  the  heirs  of  heaven  ? 
When  wilt  Thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiven  ? 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 

In  the  Redeemer's  blood  ; 
And  bear  Thy  witness  with  my  heart 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Thou  art  the  Earnest  of  His  love, 

The  Pledge  of  joys  to  come  ; 
And  Thy  soft  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Will  safe  convey  me  home. 


493 


Eev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"The  Spirit  searcheth  all  things."  _  C.   M. 

John  iv.  24.     Acts  v.   i-n.     Ps.  cxxxix. 

1  God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise  ; 

He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  crLs, 
And  leave  our  hearts  behind. 

2  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways, 

And  make  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  Thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


92 


"  E  totll  arise  anir  go  to  mg  fatfjcr." 


A  (\A  "  In  the  presence  of  God  for  us."  Jt  Qt 

it/T:  Mat.  xxvii.  26-50.     Hcb.  ii.  9-13.     lsa.  liii.  12. 

1  O  blessed  feet  of  Jesus, 

Weary  with  seeking  me, 
Stand  at  God's  bar  of  judgment, 

And  intercede  for  me. 
O  hands  that  were  extended 

Upon  the  awful  tree, 
Hold  up  those  precious  nail-prints 

Which  intercede  for  me. 

2  O  side  from  whence  the  spear-point 

Brought  blood  and  water  free, 
For  healing  and  for  cleansing, 

Now  intercede  for  me. 
O  head  so  deeply  pierced 

With  thorns  which  sharpest  be, 
Bend  low  before  Thy  Father, 

And  intercede  for  me. 

3  O  sacred  heart,  such  sorrows 

This  world  may  never  see, 
As  those  which  are  Thy  warrant 

To  intercede  for  me. 
O  loving,  risen  Saviour, 

From  death  and  sorrow  free, 
Though  throned  in  endless  glory, 

Still  intercede  for  me. 

Miss  Margaret  E.  Wioslow.     (1830-.) 


495 


"  He  bare  the  sin  of  many." 
John  xix.  17.     Col.  i.  9-20.     Isa.  Hi.  14,  15. 


1  Whither,  with  this  crushing  load, 
Over  Salem's  dismal  road, 

All  Thy  body  suffering  so, 

O  my  God,  where  dost  Thou  go  ? 

Whither,  Jesus,  goest  Thou  ? 
Son  of  God,  what  doest  Thou  ? 
On  this  city's  "  Dolorous  Way," 
With  that  cross,  O  Sufferer,  say  ! 

2  Tell  me,  fainting,  dying  Lord, 
Dost  Thou  of  Thine  own  accord 
Bear  this  cross  ;  or  did  Thy  foes, 
'Gainst  Thy  will,  this  load  impose  ? 

3  Patient  Sufferer  !  how  can  I 

See  Thee  faint,  and  fall,  and  die  ; 
Galled,   and   pressed,  and   crushed,  and 

ground, 
By  this  cross  upon  Thee  bound  ? 

4  Trembling  arm  and  staggering  limb, 
Visage  marred,  eyes  dark  and  dim  ; 
Tongue  all  parched,  and  faint  at  heart, 
Bruised  and  sore  in  every  part. 

Tesuda«an,  a  Tamil  Christian.     V"4. 
Tr.  bj  Bot.  Edward  Webb.     (1818-.) 


A(\P{  "  I  will  pray  the  Father."  I     M 

iyU  1  Johni.  1  toii.  2.  Heb.  vii.  19-28.  Ezraix.  5-15. 

1  O  Thou,  the  contrite  sinner's  Friend, 
Who,  loving,  lov'st  them  to  the  end  ! 
On  this  alone  my  hopes  depend, 

That  Thou  wilt  plead  for  me,  for  me. 

2  When,  weary  in  the  Christian  race, 
Far  off  appears  my  resting-place, 
And,  fainting,  I  mistrust  Thy  grace, 

Then,  Saviour,  plead  for  me,  for  me. 

3  When  I  have  erred  and  gone  astray, 
Afar  from  Thine  and  wisdom's  way, 
And  see  no  glimmering  guiding  ray, 

Still,  Saviour,  plead  for  me,  for  me. 

4  When  Satan,  by  my  sins  made  bold, 
Strives  from  Thy  cross  to  loose  my  hold, 
Then,  with  Thy  pitying  arms,  enfold, 

And  plead,  O  plead  for  me,  for  me. 

5  When  the  full  light  of  heavenly  day 
Reveals  my  sins  in  dread  array, 

Say  Thou  hast  washed  them  all  away  ; 
O  say  Thou  plead'st  for  me,  for  me. 

Miss  Charlotte  Elliott.     (1789-1871.) 


"  My  God  will  hear  me."  7,  3,  p§ 

Rev.  iii.  20-22.     John  xx.  19-29.  Cant.  v.  2. 


497 

1  Listen,  listen,  He  is  there, 
Knocking,  knocking,  worn  with  care  : 

'T  is  the  kingly  One,  the  Stranger, 
He  who  came  from  glory  down  ; 

Cradled  once  in  Bethl'em's  manger, 
Wearing  now  of  thorns  a  crown. 

2  Listen,  listen,  thee  He  seeks  ; 
Knocking,  knocking  ;  yes,  He  speaks  : 

What,   poor   soul,   dost    thou   not  know 
Him? 

With  night  dews  His  locks  are  wet ; 
Surely,  thou  wilt  kindness  show  Him  ; 

What  thou  ow'st  dost  thou  forget  ? 

3  Listen,  listen,  at  the  door, 
Knocking,  knocking,  o'er  and  o'er  : 

"  Sinner,  sinner,  long  I  've  sought  thee  ! " 
This  He  says  to  you  and  me. 

"  On  the  cross,  with  blood  I  've  bought 
thee  ; 
Wilt  thou  not  my  follower  be  ?  " 

4  Listen,  listen,  still  the  same  ; 
Knocking,  knocking,  't  was  thy  name  ; 

Hark  His  accents,  soft  and  tender  ! 

Yes,  I  will  unbar  the  door  : 
Enter,  I  make  full  surrender  ; 

Reign  within  me,  evermore. 

Rev.  Jeremiah  £.  Bankin.     (182S-.) 

93 


"  ?^e  restorctf)  mg  soul." 


498 


"Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any  other."      Q    M 
John  vi.  66-69.   Luke  vii.  36-50.  Ps.cvi.  43-4S 

1  When,  wounded  sore,  the  stricken  soul 

Lies  bleeding  and  unbound, 
One  only  hand,  a  pierced  hand, 
Can  salve  the  sinner's  wound. 

2  When  sorrow  swells  the  laden  breast, 

And  tears  of  anguish  flow, 

One  only  heart,  a  broken  heart, 

Can  feel  the  sinner's  woe. 

3  When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 

Over  some  foul,  dark  spot, 
One  only  stream,  a  stream  of  blood, 
Can  wash  away  the  blot. 

4  'T  is  Jesus'  blood  that  washes  white, 

His  hand  that  brings  relief  ; 
His  heart  that 's  touched  with  all  our  joys, 
And  feeleth  for  our  grief. 

5  Lift  up  Thy  bleeding  hand,  O  Lord, 

Unseal  that  cleansing  tide  ; 
We  have  no  shelter  from  our  sin 
But  in  Thy  wounded  side. 


499 


Mrs.  Cecil  F.  Aleiaade 


"  Not  by  works  .  .  .  which  we  have  done."         7 
Titus  iii.  4-7.    Eph.  ii.4-22.    Isa.  lxiii.  7  to  Ixiv.  8. 

i  Chosen  not  for  good  in  me, 
Wakened  up  from  wrath  to  flee, 
Hidden  in  the  Saviour's  side, 
By  the  Spirit  sanctified, 
Teach  me,  Lord,  on  earth  to  show, 
By  my  love,  how  much  I  owe. 

2  Oft  I  walk  beneath  the  cloud, 
Dark  as  midnight's  gloomy  shroud  ; 
But,  when  fear  is  at  the  height, 
Jesus  comes,  and  all  is  light : 
Blesse'd  Jesus,  bid  me  show 
Doubting  saints  how  much  I  owe. 

3  When  in  flowery  path  I  tread, 
Oft  by  sin  I  'm  captive  led ; 
Oft  I  fall,  but  still  arise  ; 
Jesus  comes,  the  tempter  flies  : 
Blesse'd  Saviour,  bid  me  show 
Weary  sinners  all  I  owe. 

4  Oft  the  nights  of  sorrow  reign, 
Weeping,  sickness,  sighing,  pain  ; 
But  a  night  Thine  anger  burns, 
Morning  comes,  and  joy  returns  : 
God  of  comforts,  bid  me  show 
To  Thy  poor  how  much  I  owe. 

Rev.  Robert  M.  McCheyne.     (1613-1843.) 


fZ  A  A  "  Thou  savest  me  from  violence."  Ci  M . 

\J\J\J      Mark  xv.  33-39.     Isa.  liii.    Acts  ii.  36-47 

1  Alas,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 

And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  He  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity,  grace  unknown, 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  His  dear  cross  appears  : 
Dissolve,  my  heart,  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt,  mine  eyes,  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ; 
'T  is  all  that  I  can  do. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


ROT   "Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death."    7i  61  81 
\JU-L  Ps.lxxxv.  Luke  xxii.  54-62.  John  xxi.  15-17. 

i   Lord,  and  is  Thine  anger  gone, 

And  art  Thou  pacified  ? 
After  all  that  I  have  done, 

Dost  Thou  no  longer  chide  ? 
Let  Thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 

And  all  my  restless  passions  sway  ; 
Keep  me,  lest  I  turn  again 

Out  of  the  narrow  way. 

2  See  my  utter  helplessness, 

And  leave  me  not  alone  ; 
O  preserve  in  perfect  peace, 

And  seal  me  for  Thine  own. 
More  and  more  Thyself  reveal, 

Thy  presence  let  me  always  find  ; 
Comfort,  and  confirm,  and  heal, 

My  feeble,  sin-sick  mind. 

3  As  the  apple  of  Thine  eye, 

Thy  weakest  servant  keep  ; 
Help  me  at  Thy  feet  to  lie, 

And  there  forever  weep. 
Tears  of  joy  mine  eyes  o'erflow, 

That  I  have  any  hope  of  heaven  ; 
Much  of  love  I  ought  to  know, 

For  I  have  much  forgiven. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (170S-1788.) 


94 


"  £jje  ILortr  fjatf)  cftassteneti  tne  sore." 


Cf\Q  "  I  besought  the  Lord  thrice."  |_,  |VI , 

\J\j£l      2  Cor.  xii.  i-io.    Job  i.     Prov.  iii.  n,  12. 

1  I  asked  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 

In  faith,  and  love,  and  every  grace  ; 
Might  more  of  His  salvation  know, 

And  seek  more  earnestly  His  face. 
'T  was  He  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray, 

And  He,  I  trust,  has  answered  prayer; 
But  it  has  been  in  such  a  way 

As  almost  drove  me  to  despair. 

2  I  hoped  that  in  some  favored  hour, 

At  once  He  'd  answer  my  request, 
And,  by  His  love's  constraining  power, 

Subdue  my  sins,  and  give  me  rest. 
Instead  of  this,  He  made  me  feel 

The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart, 
And  let  the  angry  powers  of  hell 

Assault  my  soul  in  every  part. 

3  "  Lord,  why  is  this  ?  "  I  trembling  cried. 

"  Wilt  Thou  pursue  Thy  worm  to  death  ? " 
"  'Tis  in  this  way,"  the  Lord  replied, 

"  I  answer  prayer  for  grace  and  faith. 
These  inward  trials  I  employ, 

From  self  and  pride  to  set  thee  free ; 
And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy, 

That  thou  mayst  seek  thine  all  in  me." 

Rev.  John  Newtoa.     (1725-1807.) 


503 


"I  was  dumb  .  .  .  because  Thou  didst  it."     §t  ffit 
Job  ii.  1-10.  1  Sam.  iii.  11-18.  Heb.  xii.  3-11. 


1  It  is  Thy  hand,  my  God, 

My  sorrow  comes  from  Thee  ; 
I  bow  beneath  Thy  chastening  rod, 
'T  is  love  that  bruises  me. 

2  I  would  not  murmur,  Lord, 

Before  Thee  I  am  dumb  ; 
Lest  I  should  breathe  one  murmuring 
To  Thee  for  help  I  come. 

3  My  God,  Thy  name  is  Love  ; 

A  Father's  hand  is  Thine  ; 
With  tearful  eyes  I  look  above, 
And  cry,  "  Thy  will  be  mine  !  " 

4  I  know  Thy  will  is  right, 

Though  it  may  seem  severe ; 

Thy  path  is  still  unsullied  light, 

Though  dark  it  may  appear. 

5  Here  my  poor  heart  can  rest ; 

My  God,  it  cleaves  to  Thee  ; 
Thy  will  is  love,  Thine  end  is  best, 
All  work  for  good  to  me. 


word, 


James  G.  Deck.     (1808.-) 


CrM  _  "Lord,  save  us;  we  perish."  Qt  |^g 

<J\J  Jt  John  vi.  66-69.     Mat.  xiy-  M-33-      Ps.  xlvi. 

1  Jesus,  in  sickness  and  in  pain 

Be  near  to  succor  me, 
My  sinking  spirit  still  sustain  ; 
To  Thee  I  turn,  to  Thee. 

2  When  cares  and  sorrows  thicken  round, 

And  nothing  bright  I  see, 
In  Thee  alone  can  help  be  found  ; 
To  Thee  I  turn,  to  Thee. 

3  Should  strong  temptations  fierce  assail, 

As  if  to  ruin  me, 
Then  in  Thy  strength  will  I  prevail, 
While  still  I  turn  to  Thee. 

4  Through  all  my  pilgrimage  below, 

Whate'er  my  lot  may  be, 
In  joy  or  sadness,  weal  or  woe, 
Jesus,  I  '11  turn  to  Thee. 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  Gallaudet.     (1789-16J1.) 


"  In  all  points  tempted  like  as  we."  t  |yji 

Heb.  ii.  14-1S.     Johnxi.11-.3S.     Isa.  xlii.  1-7. 


505 

1  My  sufferings  all  to  Thee  are  known, 

Tempted  in  every  point  like  me  ; 
Regard  my  grief,  regard  Thine  own  ; 
Jesus,  remember  Calvary  ! 

2  Art  Thou  not  touched  with  human  woe  ? 

Hath  pity  left  the  Son  of  man  ? 
Dost  Thou  not  all  my  sorrows  know, 
And  claim  a  share  in  all  my  pain  ? 

3  Thou  wilt  not  break  a  bruised  reed, 

Or  quench  the  smallest  spark  of  grace, 
Till  through  the  soul  Thy  power  is  spread, 
Thy  all-victorious  righteousness. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 

CAO      "  Be  merciful  unto  me,  and  raise  me  up."      gt  |y|i 
iJUU    Mat.  ix.     Isa.  xii.  10-14.     2  Kings  iv.  8-37. 

i   Fear  not,  poor  weary  one, 
But  struggle  bravely  yet ; 
Toil  on  until  thy  task  is  done, 
Until  thy  sun  is  set. 

2  Though  many  are  thy  cares, 

And  many  are  thy  fears, 
The  loving  Christ  thy  burden  shares, 
And  wipes  away  thy  tears. 

3  No  distant  Christ  is  He, 

And  one  that  doth  not  know; 

But  watches  close  and  constantly 

The  path  which  thou  dost  go. 

4  'T  is  when  thy  heart  is  tried, 

'T  is  in  thine  hour  of  grief, 
He  standeth  ever  at  thy  side, 
And  ever  brings  relief. 

Rev.  Thomas  C.  Upham.     (1799-1872.) 


95 


"  OTje  Hero  tyatij  djastciutr  mc  sore." 


507 


"  God  . .  .  giveth  strength  and  power."  g§ 

John  xv.  i-ii.    Isa.  xxvi.  20.  Rom.  iii.  21-26. 


1  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 

His  strength  in  God  alone  ; 
And  ev'n  an  angel  would  be  weak 
Who  trusted  in  his  own. 

2  Retreat  beneath  His  wings, 

And  in  His  grace  confide: 
This  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings 
Than  all  your  works  beside. 

3  In  Jesus  is  our  store  ; 

Grace  issues  from  His  throne  ; 
Whoever  says,  "  I  want  no  more," 
Confesses  he  has  none. 

"William  Cowper. 


"The  Lord  shall  guide  thee." 
Ps.  xxxvii.     Luke  xii.  22-34.     Job  xxii.  21-30. 


508 

1  Leave  God  to  order  all  thy  ways, 

And  hope  in  Him,  whate'er  betide  ; 
Thou  'It  find  Him  in  the  evil  days 

Thy  all-sufficient  Strength  and  Guide. 
Who  trusts  in  God's  unchanging  love 
Builds  on  the  Rock  that  naught  can  move. 

2  What  can  these  anxious  cares  avail, 

These  never-ceasing  moans  and  sighs  ; 
What  can  it  help  us  to  bewail 

Each  painful  moment  as  it  flies  ? 
Our  cross  and  trials  do  but  press 
The  heavier  for  our  bitterness. 

3  Only  thy  restless  heart  keep  still, 

And  wait  in  cheerful  hope  ;  content 
To  take  whate'er  His  gracious  will, 

His  all-discerning  love,  hath  sent. 
Doubt  not  our  inmost  wants  are  known 
To  Him  who  chose  us  for  His  own. 

4  He  knows  when  joyful  hours  are  best, 

He  sends  them  as  He  sees  it  meet  ; 
When  thou  hast  borne  the  fiery  test, 

And  art  made  free  from  all  deceit, 
He  comes  to  thee  all  unaware, 
And  makes  thee  own  His  loving  care. 

George  Neumarck.     (1021-1681.) 


"  Your  heavenly  Father  knoweth."  I  , 

Phil.  iv.  6.     Prov.  xvi.  1-9.     Isa.  xxxviii. 


509 

1  Hast  thou  within  a  care  so  deep, 
It  chases  from  thine  eyelids  sleep  ? 
Implore  the  Lord  that  naught  may  be 
A  shade  between  Himself  and  thee. 

2  Whate'er  the  care  that  breaks  thy  rest, 
Whate'er  the  wish  that  swells  thy  breast, 
Spread  before  God  that  wish,  that  care, 
And  change  anxiety  to  prayer. 

Author  unknown. 


"  And  He  healed  them  all." 
Isa.  Iv.  1-3.     Ps.  ciii.     Mat.  xi.  28-30. 


8.7. 


510 

1  Come  to  Jesus  !    Are  you  lonely  ? 

Solace  sweet  will  He  afford. 
Lean  on  Jesus,  Jesus  only  ; 
Come  and  find  a  loving  Lord. 

2  He  is  waiting  ;  will  you  leave  Him 

Pleading  at  your  heart  in  vain  ? 
He  is  willing,  O  believe  Him! 
He  may  never  call  again. 

3  Are  you  sick  ?     His  word  can  heal  you  ; 

Are  you  weary  with  the  strife  ? 
Are  you  hungry  ?     He  can  fill  you 
With  the  heavenly  bread  of  life. 

4  Come,  O  come  this  day,  and  try  it! 

Jesus'  words  are  proved  and  true ; 
Take  His  gift,  you  cannot  buy  it ; 
He  has  waited  long  for  you. 

Miss  Anna  Sbipto 


"  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul?" 
Isa.  1.  5-10.     Ps.  xlii.     Heb.  x.  32-39. 


8.7. 


511 

1  O  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness? 

Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down  ? 
Let  thy  griefs  be  turned  to  gladness, 
Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone. 

2  Though  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee, 

From  without  and  from  within, 

Jesus  saith  He  '11  ne'er  forget  thee, 

But  will  save  from  hell  and  sin. 


3  Though  distresses  now  attend  thee, 
And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee  ; 
Soon  He  '11  bring  thee  home  to  God. 

Eev.  John  Fawcett.     (1759-1817.) 


"  The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation."        Jt  gg 
Ps.  xxvii.     Ex.  xv/i-18.     Mat.  vi.  25-34. 


96 


512 

1  God  is  my  strong  Salvation  ; 

What  foe  have  I  to  fear  ? 
In  darkness  and  temptation, 

My  Light,  my  Help,  is  near. 
Though  hosts  encamp  around  me, 

Firm  to  the  fight  I  stand; 
What  terror  can  confound  me, 

With  God  at  my  right  hand  ? 

2  Place  on  the  Lord  reliance  ; 

My  soul,  with  courage  wait  ; 
His  truth  be  thine  affiance, 

When  faint  and  desolate. 
His  might  thy  heart  shall  strengthen, 

His  love  thy  joy  increase  ; 
Mercy  thy  days  shall  lengthen  ; 

The  Lord  will  give  thee  peace. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"®lje  Horfc  fjatf)  djastenctr  tne  sore.' 


C  "I  Q   "  Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I."  Qt  |^t 
O-LO      Isa.xxvi.1-12.     Ps.  cxviii.     Acts  xx.  24. 

1  In  time  of  fear,  when  trouble  's  near, 

I  look  to  Thine  abode  ; 
Though  helpers  fail,  and  foes  prevail, 
I  '11  put  my  trust  in  God. 

2  And  what  is  life,  'mid  toil  and  strife  ? 

What  terror  has  the  grave  ? 
Thine  arm  of  power,  in  peril's  hour, 
The  trembling  soul  will  save. 

3  In  darkest  skies,  though  storms  arise, 

I  will  not  be  dismayed  ; 
O  God  of  light  and  boundless  might. 
My  soul  on  Thee  is  stayed. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


"  When  my  heart  is  overwhelmed."  §p  |^Jl 

Ps.  lxi.     Mai.  iii.  16-18.    2  Cor.  i.  3-10. 


514 

1  When,  overwhelmed  with  grief, 

My  heart  within  me  dies, 
Helpless,  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

2  O  lead  me  to  the  Rock 

That 's  high  above  my  head, 
And  make  the  covert  of  Thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  Thy  presence,  Lord, 

Forever  I  '11  abide  ; 
Thou  art  the  Tower  of  my  defence, 
The  Refuge  where  I  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  Thy  name  ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


(1674-1748.) 


"  Himself  likewise  took  part  in  the  same." 
Ps.  lxxxvi.     Heb.  v.  1-9.  Mat.  xv.  32-39. 


C.  M. 


515 

1  There  is  no  sorrow,  Lord,  too  light 

To  bring  in  prayer  to  Thee  ; 
There  is  no  anxious  care  too  slight 
To  wake  Thy  sympathy. 

2  Thou  who  hast  trod  the  thorny  road 

Wilt  share  each  small  distress  ; 
The  love  which  bore  the  greater  load 
Will  not  refuse  the  less. 

3  There  is  no  secret  sigh  we  breathe 

But  meets  Thine  ear  divine  ; 
And  every  cross  grows  light  beneath 
The  shadow,  Lord,  of  Thine. 

4  Life's  ills  without,  sin's  strife  within, 

The  heart  would  overflow,    - 
But  for  that  love  which  died  for  sin, 
That  love  which  wept  with  woe. 

Mrs.  Jane  F.  Crewdson.     (1809-1863.) 


Rl  f\  "  I  would  seek  unto  God."  8.6.8. 

v/J-U  i  Sam.  iii.  11-18.  Job  i.  13-22.  James  i.  1-12. 

i  When  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God, 
In  trial's  fearful  hour, 
Bow,  all  resigned,  beneath  His  rod, 

And  bless  His  sparing  power, 
A  joy  springs  up  amid  distress, 
A  fountain  in  the  wilderness. 

2  O  to  be  brought  to  Jesus'  feet, 

Though  sorrows  fix  me  there, 
Is  still  a  privilege  ;  and  sweet 

The  energies  of  prayer, 
Though  sighs  and  tears  its  language  be, 
If  Christ  be  nigh,  and  smile  on  me. 

3  Then,  blessed  be  the  hand  that  gave  ; 

Still  blessed  when  it  takes  ; 
Blessed  be  He  who  smites  to  save, 

Who  heals  the  heart  He  breaks  : 
Perfect  and  true  are  all  His  ways, 
Whom  heaven  adores,  and  death  obeys. 


Josiah  Cornier.     (1789-1855.) 


"  God  is  a  refuge."  §_  |^< 

Ps.  xlvi.     Mat.  xiv.  12.     Heb.  ii.  14-18.. 


517 


1  In  every  trying  hour 

My  soul  to  Jesus  flies  ; 
I  trust  in  His  almighty  power 
When  swelling  billows  rise. 

2  His  comforts  bear  me  up  ; 

I  trust  a  faithful  God  ; 
The  sure  foundation  of  my  hope 
Is  in  my  Saviour's  blood. 


Author  unknown. 


£T  "I  Q    "  For  that  He  ...  is  compassed  with  infirmity."    Qt 
vJ-LO      Heb.  iv.  14-16.  John  xi.  11-38.  Ps.  cix.  21-31. 

1  When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 
And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few, 
On  Him  I  lean  who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 

He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  When  sorrowing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  what  was  once  a  friend, 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while, 

Thou,  Saviour,  mark'st  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  Thou  didst  weep  o'er  Lazarus  dead. 

3  And  O,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed,  for  Thou  hast  died  ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

Sir  Robert  Grant.     (1785-1838.) 


97 


"  ftfje  Hortr  fjatfj  cijaateneir  me  sore/' 


CI  Q  "  Look  upon  mine  affliction." 

0  J.i?       Ps.  xliii.     i  Cor.  x.  13.    2  Cor.  i.  1-10. 

1  God  of  mercy  and  compassion, 

Look  with  pity  on  my  pain  ; 
Hear  a  mournful,  broken  spirit 

Prostrate  at  Thy  feet  complain. 
Many  are  my  foes,  and  mighty  ; 

Strength  to  conquer  I  have  none  ; 
Nothing  can  uphold  my  goings, 

But  Thy  blessed  self  alone. 

2  Saviour,  look  on  Thy  belove'd, 

Triumph  over  all  my  foes  ; 
Turn  to  heavenly  joy  my  mourning, 

Turn  to  gladness  all  my  woes. 
Live  or  die,  or  work  or  suffer, 

Let  my  weary  soul  abide, 
In  all  changes  whatsoever, 

Sure  and  steadfast  by  Thy  side. 


I.  7. 


Author  unknown. 


CAA    *    "  O  my  Father, .  .  .  Thy  will  be  done."        g.  gt 
\jLi\J  Luke  xxii.  39-43.  Acts  xxi.  10-14.  Ps.  cxix.  81-8S. 

1  "  Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  !  " 
So  prayed  on  earth  Thy  suffering  Son, 

So  in  His  name  I  pray  : 
The  spirit  fails,  the  flesh  is  weak  ; 
Thy  help  in  agony  I  seek  ; 

O  take  the  cup  away. 

2  If  such  be  not  Thy  sovereign  will, 
Thy  wiser  purpose  then  fulfil ; 

My  wishes  I  resign  : 
Into  Thy  hands  my  soul  commend, 
On  Thee  for  life  or  death  depend  ; 

Thy  will  be  done,  not  mine. 

Jamea  Montgomery.     (1771-1S54.) 


"  Is  any  .  .  .  afflicted?  let  him  pray."  t  |^t 

Ps.  ix.     Isa.  xli.  17-21.     Heb.  vii.  25-28. 


521 

1  God  of  my  life,  to  Thee  I  call ! 
Afflicted,  at  Thy  feet  I  fall ; 
When  the  great  water-floods  prevail, 
Leave  not  my  trembling  heart  to  fail. 

2  Friend  of  the  friendless  and  the  faint, 
Where  should  I  lodge  my  deep  complaint  ? 
Where  but  with  Thee,  whose  open  door 
Invites  the  helpless  and  the  poor? 

3  Did  ever  mourner  plead  with  Thee, 
And  Thou  refuse  that  mourner's  plea  ? 
Does  not  the  word  still  fixed  remain 
That  none  shall  seek  Thy  face  in  vain  ? 

4  Poor  though  I  am,  despised,  forgot, 
Yet  God,  my  God,  forgets  me  not ; 
And  he  is  safe,  and  must  succeed, 

For  whom  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  plead. 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1300.) 


"  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  Thee." 
Ps.  xxxv.    Jer.  xvi.  19.    John  xvi.  23-33. 


7.6. 


522 

1  In  time  of  tribulation, 

Hear,  Lord,  my  feeble  cries  ; 
With  humble  supplication 

To  Thee  my  spirit  flies. 
My  heart  with  grief  is  breaking, 

Scarce  can  my  heart  complain  ; 
Mine  eyes,  with  tears  kept  waking, 

Still  watch  and  weep  in  vain. 

2  Hath  God  cast  off  forever  ? 

Can  time  His  truth  impair  ? 
His  tender  mercy  never 

Shall  I  presume  to  share  ? 
Hath  He  His  loving-kindness 

Shut  up  in  endless  wrath  ? 
No ;  this  is  mine  own  blindness, 

That  cannot  see  His  path. 


3  I  call  to  recollection 

The  years  of  His  right  hand, 
And,  strong  in  His  protection, 

Again  through  faith  I  stand. 
Through  the  wild  sea  Thou  leddest 

Thy  chosen  flock  of  yore  ; 
Still  on  the  waves  Thou  treadest, 

And  Thy  redeemed  pass  o'er. 

James  Montgomery. 


5QQ  "  Thou  art  my  hiding-place."  Qt  |^§ 

£jO      Ps.  lxxvii.    Job  xxiii.     Luke  viii.  22-56. 

1  Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 

On  Thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  Thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  Thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 

For  Thou  alone  canst  heal ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  O,  when  gloomy  doubts  prevail, 

I  fear  to  call  Thee  mine  ; 
The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail, 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet,  gracious  God,  where  shall  I  flee  ? 

Thou  art  my  only  trust ; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  Thee, 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

5  Thy  mercy-seat  is  open  still ; 

Here  let  my  soul  retreat, 
With  humble  hope  attend  Thy  will, 
And  wait  beneath  Thy  feet. 


98 


Miss  Anne  Steele.     ("17  -17 


"  (Komfortetr  of  <£oir." 


[?Q  A  "  Peace  I  leave  with  you."     _  6i  4i 

vj*j"x  John  xiv.  27-31.   Rom.v.  1-11.   Isa.lvii.  15-19. 

i   Peace,  peace,  I  leave  with  you, 
My  peace  I  give  to  you  ; 

Trust  to  my  care  ! 
Thus  the  Redeemer  said, 
And  bowed  His  sacred  head, 
Lone  in  the  garden  shade, 

Wrestling  in  prayer. 

2  Peace,  peace,  I  leave  with  you, 
My  peace  I  give  to  you, 

Perfect  and  pure  ; 
Not  as  the  world  doth  give, 
Words  that  the  soul  deceive  ; 
Ye  who  in  me  believe 

Shall  rest  secure. 

3  Peace,  peace,  I  leave  with  you, 
My  peace  I  give  to  you, 

Though  foes  invade; 
All  power  is  given  to  me, 
I  will  your  refuge  be, 
Now  and  eternally  ; 

Be  not  dismayed  ! 

Thomas  Hastings.     (178t-lST2.) 


"  I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless." 
Gen.  xxviii.  10-22.   Ex.  iii.  1-12.    Mat.  xxviii.  20. 


525 


1  Alone  !  yet  not  alone, 

For  Thou,  my  God,  art  nigh  ; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  Thy  child 
In  this  lone  desert  wild, 

Alone,  for  Thee  to  sigh. 

2  Alone  !  yet  not  alone, 

With  Jesus  by  my  side  : 
"  I  love  thee,"  hear  Him  say; 
"  I  'm  with  thee  day  by  day, 

And  shall  with  thee  abide." 

3  Alone  !  yet  not  alone  ; 

The  Comforter  has  come  ; 
He  fills  my  heart  with  peace, 
Bids  every  trouble  cease, 

And  gently  guides  me  home. 


Author  unknown. 


CnO  "  Wait  thou  only  upon  God."  |_t  |yj| 

<J«_iU      Ps.  Ixii.    Jer.  xtfx.  7-22.     1  Cor.  i.  30,  31. 

r  My  soul,  for  help  on  God  rely, 
On  Him  alone  thy  trust  repose  : 
My  Rock  and  Health  will  strength  supply, 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

2  God  does  His  saving  health  dispense, 
And  flowing  blessings  daily  send  ; 
He  is  my  Fortress  and  Defence, 
On  Him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

v  Tate  and  Bri<lj .    1G90. 


fZ  Qr7    "  In  returning  and  rest  ye  shall  be  saved."    Qt  5,  3. 
<j£ll       Isa.  1.  10.     Mat.  xi.  2S-30.     Job  xxxiii. 

1  Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid, 

Art  thou  sore  distrest  ? 
"Come  to  me,"  saith  One,  "and,  coming, 
Be  at  rest !  " 

2  Hath  He  marks  to  lead  me  to  Him. 

If  He  be  my  guide  ? 
"  In  His  feet  and  hands  are  wound-prints, 
And  His  side." 

3  Is  there  diadem,  as  monarch, 

That  His  brow  adorns  ? 
"  Yea,  a  crown  in  very  surety, 
But  of  thorns  !  " 

4  If  I  still  hold  closely  to  Him, 

What  hath  He  at  last  ? 
"  Sorrow  vanquished,  labor  ended, 
Jordan  past ! " 

5  If  I  ask  Him  to  receive  me, 

Will  He  say  me  nay  ? 
"  Not  till  earth  and  not  till  heaven 
Pass  away  !  " 


ROQ  "The  Lord  will  bless  His  people  with  peace."  Q_   |Vji 
OtLiO  Ps.  xxix.    1  Kings  xix.  1-1S.   Acts  xxvii.  1-25. 

1  Unite,  my  roving  thoughts,  unite, 

In  silence  soft  and  sweet ; 
And  thou,  my  soul,  sit  gently  down 
At  Thy  great  Sovereign's  feet. 

2  Jehovah's  awful  voice  is  heard, 

Yet  gladly  I  attend  ; 
For,  lo,  the  everlasting  God 
Proclaims  Himself  my  Friend. 

3  Harmonious  accents  to  my  soul 

The  sounds  of  peace  convey  ; 
The  tempest  at  His  word  subsides, 
And  winds  and  seas  obey. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1703-1751.) 


"Goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me."        Ci  Mi 
2  Cor.  i.  1-4.    2  Sam.  xii.  16-23.   Neh.  ix.  7-31. 


529 

1  And  can  my  heart  aspire  so  high, 

To  say,  "  My  Father,  God  !  " 
Lord,  at  Thy  feet  I  fain  would  lie, 
And  learn  to  kiss  the  rod. 

2  I  would  submit  to  all  Thy  will, 

For  Thou  art  good  and  wise  ; 
Let  every  anxious  thought  be  still, 
Nor  one  faint  murmur  rise. 

3  Thy  love  can  cheer  the  darksome  gloom, 

And  bid  me  wait  serene, 
Till  hopes  and  joys  immortal  bloom, 
And  brighten  all  the  scene. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.    (1717-1778.) 


99 


"  aromforteii  of  <&Qi*:f 


fTQA    "Who  comforteth  us  in  all  our  tribulation."    Si  Mi 
\JOU     Ps.  xlvi.    Jer  xvii.  7-14.    John  vi.  6S,  69. 

i  Thou  very  present  Aid 

In  suffering  and  distress, 
The  soul  which  still  on  Thee  is  stayed 

Is  kept  in  perfect  peace. 
The  soul  by  faith  reclined 

On  the  Redeemer's  breast, 
'Midst  raging  storms  exults  to  find 

An  everlasting  rest. 

2  Sorrow  and  fear  are  gone, 

Whene'er  Thy  face  appears  ; 
It  stills  the  sighing  orphan's  moan, 

And  dries  the  widow's  tears. 
It  hallows  every  cross  ; 

It  sweetly  comforts  me  ; 
And  makes  me  now  forget  my  loss, 

And  lose  myself  in  Thee. 

3  Jesus,  to  whom  I  fly, 

Doth  all  my  wishes  fill ; 
In  vain  the  creature  streams  are  dry, 

I  have  the  Fountain  still. 
Stripped  of  my  earthly  friends, 

I  find  them  all  in  One, 
And  peace,  and  joy  that  never  ends, 

And  heaven,  in  Christ  alone. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1783.) 


531 


"  Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous." 
Ps.  lxxiii.  13-28.  Dan.  ix.  4-10.  James  i.  16-25. 


L.  M. 


1  When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind, 

And  smiling  day  once  more  appears, 
Then,  my  Redeemer,  then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Straight  I  upbraid  my  wandering  heart, 

And  blush  that  I  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part, 
Or  harbor  one  hard  thought  of  Thee. 

3  O  let  me  then  at  length  be  taught, 

What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn, 

That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 

Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat  ! 

But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  tried, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, 

Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But  O  my  Lord,  one  look  from  Thee 

Subdues  the  disobedient  will  ; 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away, 
And  Thy  rebellious  worm  is  still. 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1800 


CQQ         "Afterward  ...  the  peaceable  fruit."  L.  M. 

\JO/J  Rom.  v.  1-11.    Heb.  xii.  1-11.    Prov.  iii.  1-12. 

1  I  bless  Thee,  Lord,  for  sorrows  sent 

To  break  the  dream  of  human  power  ; 
For  now  my  shallow  cistern  's  spent, 
I  find  Thy  fount,  and  thirst  no  more. 

2  I  take  Thy  hand,  and  fears  grow  still ; 

Behold  Thy  face,  and  doubts  remove  ; 
Who  would  not  yield  his  wavering  will 
To  perfect  truth  and  boundless  love  ? 

3  That  truth  gives  promise  of  a  dawn, 

Beneath  whose  light  I  am  to  see, 
When  all  these  blinding  vails  are  drawn, 
This  was  the  wisest  path  for  me. 

4  That  love  this  restless  soul  doth  teach 

The  strength  of  Thy  eternal  calm  ; 
And  tune  its  sad  and  broken  speech, 
To  sing  e'en  now  the  angels'  psalm. 

Author  unknown 

"  The  Lord  is  .  .  .  my  fortress."  M 

Ps.  xci.    Jer.  xx.  10-13.     Phil.  iv.  12-20. 

1  He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode  ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  His  shade, 
And  there,  at  night,  shall  rest  his  head. 

2  Then  will  I  say,  "  My  God,  Thy  power 
Shall  be  my  fortress  and  my  tower  ; 

I,  that  am  formed  of  feeble  dust, 
Make  Thine  almighty  arm  my  trust." 

Kev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


533 


"  He  leadeth  me." 

Neh.  ix.  7-20.     John  x.  1-16. 


L.  M. 


\JO  x.       Ps.  xxiii. 

1  He  leadeth  me,  O  blessed  thought, 

O  words  with  heavenly  comfort  fraught  ; 

Whate'er  I  do,  where'er  I  be, 

Still  't  is  God's  hand  that  leadeth  me. 

He  leadeth  me,  He  leadeth  me, 
By  His  own  hand  He  leadeth  me  ; 
His  faithful  follower  I  would  be, 
For  by  His  hand  He  leadeth  me. 

2  Sometimes  'mid  scenes  of  deepest  gloom, 
Sometimes  where  Eden's  bowers  bloom, 
By  waters  still,  o'er  troubled  sea, 

Still  't  is  His  hand  that  leadeth  me. 

3  Lord,  I  would  clasp  Thy  hand  in  mine, 
Nor  ever  murmur  nor  repine  ; 
Content,  whatever  lot  I  see, 

Since  't  is  my  God  that  leadeth  me. 

4  And  when  my  task  on  earth  is  done, 
When,  by  Thy  grace  the  victory  's  won, 
E'en  death's  cold  wave  I  will  not  flee, 
Since  God  through  Jordan  leadeth  me. 

Rev.  Joseph  U.  Gilmore.     (1834-.) 


CQC  "  As  many  as  I  love  I  rebuke  and  chasten."  m  J2i  Hi 

C/OU     Phil.  iii.  4-14.    Acts  xxvi.  4-29.     Ps.  ciii.  1-18.    2  Sam.  xxiii.  1-5. 

1  O  Saviour,  whose  mercy,  severe  in  its  kindness, 

Hath  chastened  my  wanderings,  and  guided  my  way, 
Adored  be  the  power  that  hath  pitied  my  blindness, 
And  weaned  me  from  phantoms  that  smiled  to  betray. 

2  I  thought  that  the  course  of  the  pilgrim  to  heaven 

Would  be  bright  as  the  summer,  and  glad  as  the  morn, 
Thou  showedst  me  the  path  ;  it  was  dark  and  uneven ; 
All  rugged  with  rock,  and  all  tangled  with  thorn. 

3  Subdued  and  instructed,  at  length,  to  Thy  will, 

My  hopes  and  my  wishes,  my  all,  I  resign  ; 
O  give  me  a  heart  that  can  wait  and  be  still, 
Nor  know  of  a  wish  or  a  pleasure  but  Thine. 

Sir  Robert  Grant.     (1785-1838.') 


"  In  everything  give  thanks."  ]]t  ]2, 

Heb.  xii.  6-u.     2  Cor.  xii.  1-10.     Ps.  cxviii.     Job  i.  13  to  ii.  10. 


536 

1  For  what  shall  I  praise  Thee,  my  God  and  my  King, 
For  what  blessings  the  tribute  of  gratitude  bring  ? 
Shall  I  praise  Thee  for  pleasure,  for  health,  or  for  ease, 
For  the  sunshine  of  youth,  for  the  garden  of  peace  ? 

2  For  this  I  should  praise  ;  but  if  only  for  this, 

I  should  leave  half  untold  the  donation  of  bliss  : 
I  thank  Thee  for  sickness,  for  sorrow  and  care, 
For  the  thorns  I  have  gathered,  the  anguish  I  bear ; 

3  For  nights  of  anxiety,  watching,  and  tears, 
A  present  of  pain,  a  prospective  of  fears  ; 

I  praise  Thee,  I  bless  Thee,  my  Lord  and  my  God, 
For  the  good  and  the  evil  Thy  hand  hath  bestowed. 

Mrs.  Caroline  F.  Wilson.     (1 


"  My  heart  shall  not  fear."  ]2.  11, 

Ps.  lvi.     Deu.  xxxiii.  26-29.     1  Cor.  xv.  20-28.     Acts  xx.  25. 


537 

1  While  Thou,  O  my  God,  art  my  Help  and  Defender, 

No  cares  can  o'erwhelm  me,  no  terrors  appall ; 
The  wiles  and  the  snares  of  this  world  will  but  render 
More  lively  my  hope  in  my  God  and  my  All. 

2  Yes,  Thou  art  my  Refuge  in  sorrow  and  danger, 

My  Strength  when  I  suffer,  my  Hope  when  I  fall, 
My  Comfort  and  Joy  in  this  land  of  the  stranger, 
My  Treasure,  my  Glory,  my  God,  and  my  All. 

3  To  Thee,  dearest  Lord,  will  I  turn  without  ceasing, 

Though  grief  may  oppress  me,  or  sorrow  befall, 

And  love  Thee  till  death,  my  blest  spirit  releasing, 

Secures  to  me  Jesus,  my  God  and  my  All. 


Rev.  William  Tonng.     (-1757.) 

"The  Lamb  .  .  .  shall  lead  them."  ]]t  If) 

Ps.  xxiii.    Jer.  xxiii.  1-6.     Heb.  xiii.  20,  21.     2  Tim.  iv.  6-8. 


538 

i  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd  :  He  makes  me  repose 
Where  the  pastures  in  beauty  are  growing ; 
He  leads  me  afar  from  the  world  and  its  woes, 
Where  in  peace  the  still  waters  are  flowing. 
2  He  strengthens  my  spirit ;  He  shows  me  the  path 
Where  the  arms  of  His  love  shall  enfold  me  ; 
And  when  I  walk  through  the  dark  valley  of  death, 
His  rod  and  His  staff  will  uphold  me. 


"  OTmnfortetr  of  Soir." 


5QQ  "Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth."  Q_  |y|i 

Ot/  Prov.iii.1-12.     Heb.  xii.  i-ii.     Rom  v  1-5. 

1  O  Thou  whose  mercy  guides  my  way, 

Though  now  it  seems  severe, 
Forbid  my  unbelief  to  say 
There  is  no  mercy  here. 

2  O  grant  me  to  desire  the  pain, 

That  comes  in  kindness  down, 
More  than  the  world's  supremest  gain, 
Succeeded  by  a  frown. 

3  Then,  though  Thou  bend  my  spirit  low, 

Love  only  shall  I  see  ; 
The  very  hand  that  strikes  the  blow 
Was  wounded  once  for  me. 

James  Edmeston.     (1701-1KG7.) 


"  Thy  loving-kindness  is  before  mine  eyes." 
Mark  x.  2S-31.    Mat.  iv.  18-22.    Josh.  xiv.  6-15. 


540 


1  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt  ! 

0  may  Thy  will  be  mine  ! 
Into  Thy  hand  of  love 

1  would  my  all  resign. 
Through  sorrow  or  through  joy, 

Conduct  me  as  Thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say, 
My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 

2  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt! 

All  shall  be  well  for  me ; 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee. 
Straight  to  my  home  above 

I  travel  calmly  on, 
And  sing,  in  life  or  death, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done  ! 


Rev.  Beimmin  Schmolke.     (1672-17T7.' 
Tt.  b?  Miss  Jane  Borthwick.     (1825-.; 


"  Wherefore  doth  a  living  man  complain  ? "    I      M 
James  i.  1-12.     Mai.  iii.  1-4.     Ps.  lxxvii.  ' 


541 

1  Why  should  I  murmur  or  repine, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  bled  for  me  ? 
What  are  my  griefs  compared  with  Thine, 
Thy  tears,  Thy  groans,  Thine  agony  ? 

2  If  Thou  the  furnace  dost  employ, 

Thou  sittest  as  refiner  near, 
To  purge  away  the  base  alloy, 

Till  Thine  own  image  bright  appear. 

3  Though  oft  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea, 

Thy  footsteps  in  the  winged  storm  ; 
Though  crested  billows  threaten  me, 
Love  slumbers  in  their  frowning  form. 

4  Submissive  would  I  kiss  the  rod, 

Needful  each  stroke  I  humbly  own  : 
Help  me  to  trust  Thee,  O  my  God, 
If  now  Thy  wisdom  be  unknown. 


Author  urikno 


RA9  "A11  thingfe  are  of  God " .  CM. 

\J^.L1         Ps.  xxxi.     Job  v.  1-16.     Phil  iii.  7-21. 

1  My  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy, 

Great  God,  are  in  Thy  hand  ; 
My  chief  enjoyments  come  from  Thee, 
And  go  at  Thy  command. . 

2  O  Lord,  shouldst  Thou  withhold  them  all, 

Yet  would  I  not  repine  ; 
Before  they  were  by  me  possessed, 
They  were  entirely  Thine. 

3  Nor  would  I  drop  a  murmuring  word, 

If  all  the  world  were  gone, 

But  seek  substantial  happiness 

In  Thee,  and  Thee  alone. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.       (1717-1705.) 


543 


"Let  Him  do  what  seemeth  Him  good."       P    M 
Actsxxi.  10-14.  2  Sam.  xii.  16-23.  Job  i.  13-21. 

1  One  prayer  I  have,  all  prayers  in  one, 

When  I  am  wholly  Thine  : 
Thy  will,  my  God,  Thy  will  be  done, 
And  let  that  will  be  mine. 

2  All-wise,  almighty,  and  all-good, 

In  Thee  I  firmly  trust ; 
Thy  ways,  unknown  or  understood, 
Are  merciful  and  just. 

3  May  I  remember  that  to  Thee 

Whate'er  I  have  I  owe ; 
And  back,  in  gratitude,  from  me 
May  all  Thy  bounties  flow. 

4  And  though  Thy  wisdom  takes  away, 

Shall  I  arraign  Thy  will  ? 
No,  let  me  bless  Thy  name,  and  say, 
"  The  Lord  is  gracious  still." 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"Remember  me,  O  my  God,  for  good."       Qt  [^t 
Neh.  xiii.    2  Chr.  vi.  24-42.     Luke  xxiii.  39-43. 


544 

1  O  Thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee  ; 

In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

2  When  groaning  on  my  burdened  heart 
My  sins  lie  heavily, 

Thy  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart; 
In  love  remember  me. 

3  Temptations  sore  obstruct  my  way, 
And  ills  I  cannot  flee  ; 

O  give  me  strength,  Lord,  as  my  day ; 
For  good  remember  me. 

4  Distrest  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 
This  feeble  body  see  ; 

Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief  ; 
Hear  and  remember  me. 

Ret.  Thomas  Haueis.     (1732-1820.) 

102 


"  OTomfottety  of  SoV 


"  They  looked  unto  Him,  and  were  lightened."  __        \]t 

Heb.  xii.  i-n.     Luke  xxiv.  13-38.    John  xiv.  1-3.     Ps.  xvh. 


545 

1  O  eyes  that  are  weary  and  hearts  that  are  sore, 
Look  off  unto  Jesus,  now  sorrow  no  more  !  _ 
The  light  of  His  countenance  shineth  so  bright 
That  here,  as  in  heaven,  there  need  be  no  night. 

2  While  looking  to  Jesus,  my  heart  cannot  fear ; 
I  tremble  no  more  when  I  see  Jesus  near  ; 

I  know  that  His  presence  my  safeguard  will  be, 
For,  "  Why  are  you  troubled  ?"  He  saith  unto  me. 

3  Still  looking  to  Jesus,  O  may  I  be  found, 

When  Jordan's  dark  waters  encompass  me  round  ; 
They  bear  me  away  in  His  presence  to  be  ; 
I  see  Him  still  nearer  whom  always  I  see. 

4  Then,  then  shall  I  know  the  full  beauty  and  grace 
Of  Jesus,  my  Lord,  when  I  stand  face  to  face  ; 
Shall  know  how  His  lOve  went  before  me  each  day, 
And  wonder  that  ever  my  eyes  turned  away 


Author  unknown. 


546 


"God  is  faithful."  .  JO. 

Luke  xxii.  39-46.    Acts  xx.  17-37.    Job  i.     Ps.  xxi. 

1  Bowed  with  a  burden  none  can  weigh  save  Thee, 

Strength  of  my  life,  on  Thee  I  cast  my  care  ; 
My  heart  must  prove  its  own  infirmity, 

But  what  shall  move  me  if  my  God  be  there  ? 

2  Bright  be  my  prospect  as  I  pass  along  : 

An  ardent  service  at  the  cost  of  all  ; 
Love  by  untiring  ministry  made  strong, 
And  ready  for  the  first,  the  softest  call. 

3  Yes,  "  God  is  faithful,"  and  my  lot  is  cast ; 

O  not  myself  to  serve,  my  own  to  be  : 
Light  of  my  life,  the  darkness  now  is  past, 
And  I  beneath  the  cross  can  work  for  Thee. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.     (1820-.) 

fZAIJ  "  The  voice  of  joy  and  the  voice  of  gladness."  J  2,  8.  9i 

yjiil     Ps.  Ixxxiv.    Jer.  xvii.  7,  8.     Rom.  v.  1-11.     Gal.  v.  22-26. 

1  I  have  entered  the  valley  of  blessing,  so  sweet, 

And  Jesus  abides  with  me  there  ; 
And  His  Spirit  and  blood  make  my  cleansing  complete, 
And  His  perfect  love  casteth  out  fear. 

O  come  to  this  valley  of  blessing,  so  sweet, 

Where  Jesus  will  fulness  bestow ; 
And  believe  and  receive  and  confess  Him, 

That  all  His  salvation  may  know. 

2  There  is  peace  in  the  valley  of  blessing,  so  sweet, 

And  plenty  the  land  doth  impart ; 
And  there  's  rest  for  the  weary-worn  traveller's  feet, 
And  joy  for  the  sorrowing  heart. 

3  There  's  a  song  in  the  valley  of  blessing,  so  sweet 

That  angels  would  fain  join  the  strain, 
As  with  rapturous  praises  we  bow  at  His  feet, 
Crying,  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  was  slain  !  " 

Mrs.  Annie  YFiHenmeyer.    186! 
I03 


"  M$  soul  tijirstetij  for  Cotr." 


"  O  that  I  knew  where  I  might  find  Him  !  "    Q, 
Job  xxiii.  3-10.     Ps  lxxvii.     John  xi   20-32 


548 

1  O  that  I  knew  the  secret  place 

Where  I  might  find  my  God  ! 
I  'd  spread  my  wants  before  His  face, 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

2  He  knows  what  arguments  I  'd  take 

To  wrestle  with  my  God  : 
I  'd  plead  for  His  own  mercy's  sake, 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

3  Arise,  my  soul,  from  deep  distress, 

And  banish  every  fear  ; 
He  calls  thee  to  His  throne  of  grace, 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


"  I  wait  for  the  Lord ;  my  soul  doth  wait."      Qf 
Ex.  xxv.  17-22.     Ps.  cxix.  41-48.     Heb.  x. 


549 

1  My  God,  't  is  to  Thy  mercy-seat 

My  soul  for  shelter  flies  ; 
'Tis  here  I  find  a  safe  retreat, 
When  storms  and  tempests  rise. 

2  My  cheerful  hope  can  never  die, 

If  Thou,  my  God,  art  near  ; 
Thy  grace  can  raise  my  comforts  high, 
And  banish  every  fear. 

3  My  great  Protector,  and  my  Lord  ! 

Thy  constant  aid  impart ; 
And  let  Thy  kind,  Thy  gracious  word 
Sustain  my  trembling  heart. 

4  O  never  let  my  soul  remove 

From  this  divine  retreat  ; 
Still  let  me  trust  Thy  power  and  love, 
And  dwell  beneath  Thy  feet. 


Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 

"  Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart."     |_p  M  t 
Ps.  xlii.     i  Cor.  iii.  9-17.     Titus  ii.  n-14. 


550 

1  My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 

A  stranger  to  myself  and  Thee  ; 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour,  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 

One  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence  ; 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  scenes,  withdrawn  ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone  ; 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  What  wilt  thou,  . .  .  and  what  is  thy  request  ? "    7, 
Luke  xi.  9-15-  Est.  v.  1-4    1  Kings  viii.  22-30 


551 

1  Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer  ; 
He  Himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 
Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring; 
For  His  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

2  With  my  burden  I  begin  : 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 
Let  Thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 
Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 

There  Thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

3  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ; 

As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 
Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew  ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 
Let  me  die  Thy  people's  death. 

Eev.  John  Newton.     (1720-1807.) 


"  I  have  longed  for  Thy  salvation."  Q,  9, 

Ps.  xxv.     Heb.  vi.     Ex.  xxxiii.  12-23 


552 

1  My  prayer  to  the  promise  shall  cling, 

I  will  not  give  heed  to  a  doubt ; 
For  I  ask  for  the  one  needful  thing, 

Which  I  cannot  be  happy  without : 
A  spirit  of  lowly  repose 

In  the  love  of  the  Lamb  that  was  slain; 
A  heart  to  be  touched  with  His  woes, 

And  a  care  not  to  grieve  Him  again  ; 

2  The  peace  that  my  Saviour  has  bought, 

The  cheerfulness  nothing  can  dim  ; 
The  love  that  can  bring  every  thought 

Into  perfect  obedience  to  Him  ; 
The  wisdom  His  mercy  to  own 

In  the  way  He  directs  me  to  take  ; 
To  glory  in  Jesus  alone, 

And  to  love  and  do  good  for  His  sake. 

3  Thy  word  has  commanded  my  prayer, 

Thy  Spirit  has  taught  me  to  pray ; 
And  all  my  unholy  despair 

Is  ready  to  vanish  away. 
All  this  Thou  hast  offered  to  me 

In  the  promise  whereon  I  will  rest ; 
For  faith,  O  my  Saviour,  in  Thee, 

Is  the  substance  of  all  my  request. 


Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.     (1820-.) 


104 


"  Mv  soul  tijtrstet?)  for  <Kofc." 


CCQ  "  Let  Thy  glory  appear."  Jt 

uOO        John  xvii.  i-io.     Phil.  ii.  5-15.    Ps.  lxvii. 

1  Father  of  eternal  grace, 

Glorify  Thyself  in  me ; 
Meekly  beaming  in  my  face, 

May  the  world  Thine  image  see. 

2  Happy  only  in  Thy  love, 

Poor,  unfriended,  or  unknown, 

Fix  my  thoughts  on  things  above, 

Stay  my  heart  on  Thee  alone. 

3  Humble,  holv,  all  resigned 

To  Thy  will,  Thy  will  be  done  ; 
Give  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  mind 
Of  Thy  well-beloved  Son. 

4  Counting  gain  and  glory  loss, 

May  I  tread  the  path  He  trod  ; 
Die  with  Jesus  on  the  cross, 

Rise  with  Him  to  Thee,  my  God  ! 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  Draw  me;  we  will  run  after  Thee." 
Ps.  xviii.  16-36.     Jer.  xxxi.  1-9.     Rev.  iii.  7-13. 


554 

1  O  draw  me,  Father,  after  Thee, 
So  shall  I  run  and  never  tire  ; 

With  gracious  words  still  comfort  me  ; 
Be  Thou  my  hope,  my  sole  desire. 
Free  me  from  every  weight ;  nor  fear 
Nor  sin  can  come,  if  Thou  art  here. 

2  In  suffering  be  Thy  love  my  peace, 
In  weakness  be  Thy  love  my  power  ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 
My  God,  in  that  important  hour, 

In  death  as  life  be  Thou  my  Guide, 

And  bear  me  through  death's  whelming  tide. 

Bp.  Christopher  Wordsworth.     (1807-.) 


"  I  will  look  unto  the  Lord."  P 

James  i.  17,  18.    Acts  xvii.  24-28.     Isa.  xxvi. 


555 

1  Father,  to  Thee  my  soul  I  lift ; 

My  soul  on  Thee  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  Thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  Thine  alone, 

And  power  and  wisdom  too  ; 
Without  the  Spirit  of  Thy  Son, 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought; 

Our  good  is  all  divine  ; 
The  praise  of  every  virtuous  thought 
And  righteous  word  is  Thine. 

4  From  Thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  Thee  to  call, 
In  whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  live  ; 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 

Eey.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-17 


M, 


Crrrj  "But  Thou,  Lord,  knowest  me."  L.  M. 

\JO\J  Ps.  cxxxix.    Job  xxxiv.  21-25.     J  Cor.  iv.  5. 

1  Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  and   seen  me 

through  ; 
Thine  eye  commands  with  piercing  view 
My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 
My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts  before  they  are  my  own 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known  ; 
He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  Thy  circling  power  I  stand  ; 
On  every  side  I  find  Thy  hand  ; 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

Eev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  Deal  bountifully  with  Thy  servant."  Qt  Qt 

Ps.  Ivii.     Acts  xxi.  1-14.    2  Cor.  vi.  1-10. 


557 

1  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my  Strength, 

My  heart  is  strong  to  bear  ; 
I  will  be  joyful  in  Thy  love, 

And  peaceful  in  Thy  care. 
Deal  with  me,  for  my  Saviour's  sake, 

According  to  His  prayer. 

2  Deep  unto  deep  may  call  ;  but  I 

With  peaceful  heart  will  say, 
Thy  loving-kindness  has  a  charge 

No  waves  can  take  away  ;  ' 
And  let  the  storm  that  speeds  me  home 

Deal  with  me  as  it  may  ! 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.     (1820-.) 


"  Let  me  fall  now  into  the  hand  of  the  Lord."Qi  [y| _ 
Isa.  1.  5-10.  1  Sam.  iii.  1-18.    Titus  ii.  11-14. 


558 

1  O  Lord,  my  best  desire  fulfil, 

And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  Thy  will, 
And  make  Thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  Thy  command, 

Whose  love  forbids  my  fears  ; 
Or  tremble  at  the  gracious  hand 
That  wipes  away  my  tears  ? 

3  No,  let  me  rather  freely  yield  ; 

What  most  I  prize  to  Thee, 
Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Or  wilt  withhold,  from  me. 

4  Thy  favor  all  my  journey  through 

Thou  art  engaged  to  grant ; 
What  else  I  want,  or  think  I  do, 
'T  is  better  still  to  want. 

■William  Co-wper.     (1731-1800.) 


105 


"  Mn  soul  tfjirstetl)  for  Coir." 


R  R  Q  !'  Grant  me  Thy  law  graciously. 

\J\JU  Luke  xi.  1-13.     1  Pet.  iv.  12-19. 


L.M. 


Job  ii. 

i   My  Father,  when  I  come  to  Thee, 
I  would  not  only  bend  the  knee, 
But  with  my  spirit  seek  Thy  face, 
With  my  whole  heart  desire  Thy  grace. 

2  I  plead  the  name  of  Thy  dear  Son, 
All  He  has  said,  all  He  has  done  ; 
O  may  I  feel  His  love  for  me 
Who  died  from  sin  to  set  me  free  ! 

3  To  guide  me,  Lord,  be  ever  nigh  ; 
My  sins  forgive,  my  wants  supply  ; 
With  favor  crown  my  youthful  clays, 

And  my  whole  life  shall  speak  Thy  praise. 

4  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart ; 
Impress  Thy  likeness  on  my  heart  ; 
Let  me  obey  Thy  truth  in  love, 

Till  raised  to  dwell  with  Thee  above. 


Author  unknown. 


"  Thou  that  liftest  me  up."    __  S. 

Ps.  xxxvi.  5-10.  Isa.  xxvi.  1-9.  1  Pet.  ii.  1-10. 


580 

1  My  God,  permit  my  tongue 

This  joy,  to  call  Thee  mine  ; 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
To  taste  Thy  love  divine. 

2  In  wakeful  hours  at  night 

I  call  my  God  to  mind ; 
I  think  how  wise  Thy  counsels  are, 
And  all  Thy  dealings  kind. 

3  Since  Thou  hast  been  my  Help, 

To  Thee  my  spirit  flies  ; 
And  on  Thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts. 


"  All  to  the  glory  of  God."  S .  M . 

Col.  iii.  1-17.     1  Cor.  x.  23-31.     Ps.  cxli. 


561 

1  Teach  me,  my  God  and  King, 

In  all  things  Thee  to  see, 
And  what  I  do  in  anything, 
To  do  it  as  for  Thee  ; 

2  To  scorn  the  senses'  sway, 

While  still  to  Thee  I  tend  : 
In  all  I  do  be  Thou  the  way, 
In  all  be  Thou  the  end. 

3  All  may  of  Thee  partake  ; 

Nothing  so  small  can  be 
But  draws,  when  acted  for  Thy  sake, 
Greatness  and  worth  from  Thee. 

4  If  done  to  obey  Thy  laws, 

E'en  servile  labors  shine  ; 
Hallowed  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause, 
The  meanest  work  divine. 

Roy.  George  Herbert.     (159J-1632.) 


"  Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  me  "        Q    M 
Ps.  cxlii.     1  Kings  iii.  5-15.     Phil,  iv 


562 

1  Searcher  of  hearts,  from  mine  erase 

All  thoughts  that  should  not  be, 
And  in  its  deep  recesses  trace 
My  gratitude  to  Thee. 

2  Hearer  of  prayer,  O  guide  aright 

Each  word  and  deed  of  mine  ; 
Life's  battle  teach  me  how  to  fight, 
And  be  the  victory  Thine. 

3  Giver  of  all,  for  every  good 

In  the  Redeemer  came, 
For  raiment,  shelter,  and  for  food, 
I  thank  Thee  in  His  name. 

4  Father  and  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Thou  glorious  Three  in  One, 
Thou  knowest  best  what  I  need  most, 
And  let  Thy  will  be  done. 


George  P.  Morris.     (1802-1864.) 

"  Not  as  I  will,  but  as  Thou  wilt."  gt  4, 

2  Sam.  xv.  13-26.     Acts  xxi.  1-14.    Johnxviii. 


563 


1  My  God  and  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home,  on  life's  rough  way, 
O  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 

Thy  will  be  done. 

2  If  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  Thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  Thee  I  leave  the  rest : 

Thy  will  be  done. 

3  Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day  ; 
Blend  it  with  Thine,  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

Thy  will  be  done. 


564 


Miss  Charlotte  Elliott.     (1789-1871.) 

"  I  will  not  let  Thee  go  except  Thou  bless  me."     7 
Gen.  xxxii.     Mark  x.  46-52.     Luke  xviii.  1-14. 


r  Lord,  I  cannot  let  Thee  go 
Till  a  blessing  Thou  bestow; 
Do  not  turn  away  Thy  face, 
Mine  's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 

2  Once  a  sinner,  near  despair, 
Sought  Thy  mercy-seat  by  prayer  ; 
Mercy  heard  and  set  him  free  : 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me. 

3  Thou  hast  helped  in  every  need, 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead  ; 
After  so  much  mercy  past, 
Canst  Thou  let  me  sink  at  last  ? 

4  No  ;  I  must  maintain  my  hold  ; 

'T  is  Thy  goodness  makes  me  bold ; 

I  can  no  denial  take 

When  I  plead  for  Jesus'  sake. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


I06 


"  Mn  ^ul  ifnrstetf)  for  Coir." 


COG  "  With  my  soul  have  I  desired  Thee."  Qt 

000  Ps.  lxiii.     Isa.  xxvi.  1-9.     Phil.  iii.  7-14. 

1  I  feel  within  a  want, 

Forever  burning  there  ; 
What  I  so  thirst  for  grant, 

0  Thou  that  hearest  prayer! 

2  This  is  the  thing  I  crave  : 
w         A  likeness  to  Thy  Son  ; 

This  would  I  rather  have 
Than  call  the  world  my  own. 

3  'T is  my  most  fervent  prayer; 

Be  it  more  fervent  still  ; 
Be  it  my  highest  care, 
Be  it  my  settled  will. 

Kot.  William  H.  Furness.     (1802-.) 

COO         "  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord."        gt   |y]i 
OOU  Ps.  cxxxix.  1-18.  Markix.  1-10.  Johnxv.  1-10. 

i  Still,  still  with  Thee,  my  God, 

1  would  desire  to  be  : 

By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  would  be  still  with  Thee. 

2  With  Thee  when  dawn  comes  in, 

And  calls  me  back  to  care  ; 
Each  day  returning  to  begin 
With  Thee,  my  God,  in  prayer. 

3  With  Thee  amid  the  crowd 

That  throngs  the  busy  mart  ; 
To  hear  Thy  voice,  'mid  clamor  loud, 
Speak  softly  to  my  heart. 

4  With  Thee  when  day  is  done, 

And  evening  calms  the  mind  ; 
The  setting  as  the  rising  sun 
With  Thee  my  heart  would  find. 

5  With  Thee  when  darkness  brings 

The  signal  of  repose, 
Calm  in  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings,' 
Mine  eyelids  I  would  close. 

6  With  Thee,  in  Thee,  by  faith 

Abiding  I  would  be  ; 
By  day,  by  night,  in  life,  in  death, 
I  would  be  still  with  Thee. 

Rev.  James  D.  Burns.     (1S23-186!.) 

Cf!7   "  Unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul."   P    M 
UUI  Ps.  xlii.     Isa.  lviii.     John  iv.  10-15. 

1  As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

When  heated  in  the  chase, 
So  pants  my  soul,  O  Lord,  for  Thee, 
And  Thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  Thee,  the  Lord,  the  living  Lord, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  : 
O  when  shall  I  behold  Thy  face, 
Thou  majesty  divine  ? 

Tate  and  Br->Hy.    1695. 
Alt.  by  Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyie.     (179J-184T.) 


"  My  meditation  of  Him  shall  be  sweet."       Q 
John  xx.  19-22.  Acts  i.  12-14.  Dan.  vi.  i-io. 


568 

1  Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee, 

From  strife  and  tumult  far  ; 
From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 

His  most  successful  war. 
The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  prayer  and  praise  agree, 
And  seem  by  Thy  sweet  bounty  made 

For  those  who  follow  Thee. 

2  There,  if  Thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode, 
O  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 

She  communes  with  her  God  ! 
There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  lays  ; 
Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 

Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

3  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life, 

Sweet  Source  of  love  divine, 
And  all  harmonious  names  in  one, 

My  Saviour,  Thou  art  mine  ! 
What  thanks  I  owe  Thee,  and  what  love, 

A  boundless,  endless  store, 
Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above, 

When  time  shall  be  no  more  ! 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1800.) 


"Precious  are  Thy  thoughts  unto  me."        Qt  |^i 
Rev.  iii.  7-12.     Isa.  xliii.  1-21.     Ps.  lxxi. 


569 

1  Lord,  am  I  precious  in  Thy  sight  ? 

Lord,  wouldst  Thou  have  me  Thine  ? 
May  it  be  given  me  to  delight 
The  majesty  divine  ? 

2  Lord,  dost  Thou  sweetly  urge  and  press 

My  soul  Thy  heaven  to  win  ? 
Lord,  dost  Thou  love  my  holiness  ? 
Lord,  dost  Thou  hate  my  sin  ? 

3  O  Holy  Spirit,  dost  Thou  mourn 

When  I  from  Thee  depart  ? 
Dost  Thou  rejoice  when  I  return, 
And  give  Thee  back  my  heart  ? 

4  O  happy  heaven,  where  Thine  embrace 

I  never  more  shall  leave; 
Nor  ever  cast  away  Thy  grace, 
Nor  once  Thy  Spirit  grieve  ! 

5  O  let  me,  Lord,  each  grace  possess 

That  makes  Thy  heaven  more  bright, 
And  bring  the  humble  holiness 
That  gives  my  God  delight ! 


Author  unknot 


I07 


"Hoofcing  unto  Jesus." 


570 


"  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God."  _ 
Gal.  ii.  20.    John  i.  36.    Acts  iii.  15.    Isa.  ix.  7. 


i  Son  of  God,  to  Thee  I  cry! 
By  the  holy  mystery 
Of  Thy  dwelling  here  on  earth, 
By  Thy  pure  and  holy  birth, 
Lord,  Thy  presence  let  me  see, 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me. 

2  Lamb  of  God,  to  Thee  I  cry! 
By  Thy  bitter  agony, 

By  Thy  pangs  to  us  unknown, 
By  Thy  spirit's  parting  groan, 
Lord.  Thy  presence  let  me  see, 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me. 

3  Prince  of  Life,  to  Thee  I  cry  ! 
By  Thy  glorious  majesty, 

By  Thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
Meek  to  suffer,  strong  to  save, 
Lord,  Thy  presence  let  me  see, 
Manifest  Thyself  to  me. 

4  Lord  of  Glory,  God  most  high, 
Man  exalted  in  the  sky, 
With  Thy  love  my  bosom  fill, 
Prompt  me  to  perform  Thy  will : 
Then  Thy  glory  I  shall  see  ; 
Thou  wilt  bring  me  home  to  Thee. 

Bp.  Richard  Mant.     (1776-1848  ) 


"  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord.-'  fi    4, 

John  xv.  1-5.     Ex.  xxxiii.  12-15.     Ps.  lxxxvi. 


571 


1  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

Most  gracious  Lord  ; 
No  tender  voice  like  Thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

I  need  Thee,  O  I  need  Thee ! 

Every  hour  I  need  Thee  ; 
O  bless  me  now,  my  Saviour, 

I  come  to  Thee  ! 

2  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

Stay  Thou  near  by  ; 
Temptations  lose  their  power 
When  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

In  joy  or  pain  ; 
Come  quickly  and  abide, 
Or  life  is  vain. 

4  I  need  Thee  every  hour  ; 

Teach  me  Thy  will, 
And  Thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfil. 


Cr7Q  "  Lord,  . .  .  bid  me  come  unto  Thee." 

vj  /  Zl  Ps.  cxxx.     Isa.  xxv.     Mat.  viii.  23-27. 

1  Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high. 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide  ; 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee ; 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring  ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

3  Wilt  Thou  not  regard  my  call  ? 

Wilt  Thou  not  accept  my  prayer  ? 
Lo,  I  sink,  I  faint,  I  fall  ! 

Lo,  on  Thee  I  cast  my  care. 
Reach  me  out  Thy  gracious  hand  ; 

While  I  of  Thy  strength  receive, 
Hoping  against  hope  I  stand, 

Dying, "and  behold  I  live  ! 

4  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want ; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find  ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  name, 

1  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

5  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 
Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee  ; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


"  All  my  springs  are  in  Thee."  _  |_,  f/] , 

Phil.  iii.  1-14.   Ps.  lxxiii.  13-28.   John  iv   1-15 


lira.  Annie  S.  Hawes.     (1835-.) 


573 

1  O  Jesus,  if  in  days  gone  by 

My  heart  hath  loved  the  world  too  well, 
It  needs  more  love,  for  love  of  Thee 
To  bid  this  cherished  world  farewell. 

2  Take  all  the  light  away  from  earth, 

Take  all  that  men  can  love  from  me ; 
Let  all  I  lean  upon  give  way, 
That  I  may  lean  on  naught  but  Thee. 

Eev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-1863.) 


I08 


"Hoofcing  unto  Jesus." 


574 


"This  is  the  rest  .  .  .  and  this  is  the  refreshing."  Qt  |^ 
Mat.  ix.  18-3S.     1  John  i.     Ps.  xxviii 

1  Jesus,  the  sinner's  rest  Thou  art, 

From  guilt,  and  fear,  and  pain  ; 
While  Thou  art  absent  from  the  heart 
We  look  for  rest  in  vain. 

2  O  when  wilt  Thou  my  Saviour  be  ? 

O  when  shall  I  be  clean  ; 

The  true  eternal  Sabbath  see, 

A  perfect  rest  from  sin  ? 

3  The  consolations  of  Thy  word 

My  soul  have  long  upheld ; 
The  faithful  promise  of  the  Lord 
Shall  surely  be  fulfilled. 

4  I  look  to  my  incarnate  God 

Till  He  His  work  begin  ; 
And  wait  till  His  redeeming  blood 
Shall  cleanse  me  from  all  sin. 

Ect.  Augustus  M.  Toplady.     (1740-1778.) 


"  My  hope  is  in  Thee."  Qt 

Mat.  vi.  9-13.  John  xiv.  1-14.    Ps.  cxix.  49-56. 


575 

1  Jesus,  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 

In  whom  I  now  believe, 
As  taught  by  Thee,  in  faith  I  pray, 
Expecting  to  receive. 

2  Thy  will  by  me  on  earth  be  done, 

As  by  the  powers  above, 
Who  always  see  Thee  on  Thy  throne, 
And  glory  in  Thy  love. 

3  I  ask  in  confidence  the  grace 

That  I  may  do  Thy  will, 
As  angels,  who  behold  Thy  face, 
And  all  Thy  words  fulfil. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-17; 


"  I  sought  the  Lord." 
Ps.  cxix.  25-32.     Lam.  Hi.  1S-40.  Luke  xix. 


576 


1  My  spirit  longs  for  Thee 

Within  my  troubled  breast, 
Unworthy  though  I  be 

Of  so  divine  a  guest. 
Of  so  divine  a  guest 

Unworthy  though  I  be, 
Yet  has  my  heart  no  rest 

Unless  it  come  from  Thee. 

2  Unless  it  come  from  Thee, 
I         In  vain  I  look  around; 

In  all  that  I  can  see 
No  rest  is  to  be  found. 

No  rest  is  to  be  found 
But  in  Thy  blessed  love  : 

O  let  my  wish  be  crowned, 
And  send  it  from  above. 


John  Byrom.    (1691-1703.) 


Cr7iy  "In  quiet  resting-places."  Qt  |^ 

Oil      Mark  iv.  35-41.     Ps.  lvii      Isa.  xxxii.  1-3. 

1  Now  to  the  haven  of  Thy  breast, 

O  Son  of  man,  I  fly  ; 
Be  Thou  my  Refuge  and  my  Rest, 
For  O  the  storm  is  high. 

2  Protect  me  from  the  furious  blast; 

My  Shield  and  Shelter  be  ; 
Llide  me,  my  Saviour,  till  o'erpast 
The  storm  of  sin  I  see. 

3  As  welcome  as  the  water-spring 

Is  to  a  barren  place, 
Jesus,  descend  on  me,  and  bring 
Thy  sweet,  refreshing  grace. 

4  As  o'er  a  parched  and  weary  land 

A  rock  extends  its  shade, 
So  hide  me,  Saviour,  with  Thy  hand, 
And  screen  my  naked  head. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  All  my  desire  is  before  Thee."  Ct  M 

Rom.  vii.  9-25.     Phil.  i.  19-26      Ps.  xxv. 


578 


1  When,  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I 

Behold  Thee  all  serene, 
Blest  in  perpetual  Sabbath  day, 
Without  a  veil  between  ? 

2  Assist  me  while  I  wander  here, 

Amidst  a  world  of  cares  ; 
Incline  my  heart  to  pray  with  love, 
And  then  accept  my  prayers. 

3  Thy  Spirit,  O  my  Father,  give 

To  be  my  Guide  and  Friend  ; 
To  light  my  path  to  ceaseless  joys, 
To  Sabbaths  without  end. 


Rev.  John  Cenniclr.     (1717-1755.) 


"  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry."  Q, 

Mai.  iv.    2  Sam.  xxiii.  1-4.     John  i.  1-14. 


579 

1  O  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

With  healing  in  Thy  wing  ; 
To  my  diseased,  my  fainting  soul 
Life  and  salvation  bring. 

2  These  clouds  of  pride  and  sin  dispel, 

By  Thy  all-piercing  beam; 
Lighten  mine  eyes  with  faith  ;  my  heart 
With  holy  hope  inflame. 

3  My  mind,  by  Thy  all-quick'ning  power, 

From  low  desires  set  free  ; 
Unite  my  scattered  thoughts,  and  fix 
My  love  entire  on  Thee. 

4  Father,  Thy  long-lost  son  receive  ; 

Saviour,  Thy  purchase  own  ; 
Blest  Comforter,  with  peace  and  joy 
Thy  new-made  creature  crown. 

Rev.  John  Wesley.    (1703-1791.) 


109 


"Hooking  unto  Jesus.' 


580 


(T  QA  "  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye/'  Jt  Qt 

i  Pet.  i.  3-9.    John  x.  27-30.     1  Sam.  ii.  i-g. 


O  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me 

Near  to  Thy  wounded  side  ; 
'T  is  only  there  in  safety 

And  peace  I  can  abide. 
What  foes  and  snares  surround  me  ! 

What  doubts  and  fears  within! 
The  grace  that  sought  and  found  me 

Alone  can  keep  me  clean. 

'T  is  only  in  Thee  hiding, 

I  know  my  life  secure  ; 
Only  in  Thee  abiding, 

The  conflict  can  endure. 
Thine  arm  the  victory  gaineth 

O'er  every  hateful  foe  ; 
Thy  love  my  heart  sustaineth 

In  all  its  care  and  woe. 

Soon  shall  my  eyes  behold  Thee 

With  rapture,  face  to  face  ; 
One  half  hath  not  been  told  me 

Of  all  Thy  power  and  grace. 
Thy  beauty,  Lord,  and  glory, 

The  wonders  of  Thy  love, 
Shall  be  the  endless  story 

Of  all  Thy  saints  above. 


James  Q.  Deck.     (1808-.) 


RQ1  "  Without  me  ye  can  do  nothing."  Li  Mi 

\JO-L  Ps.  lxxiii.  23-2S.    Lukex.  3S-42.    John  xv.  1-5. 

1  Jesus,  engrave  it  on  my  heart 

That  Thou  the  one  thing  needful  art ; 
I  could  from  all  things  parted  be, 
But  never,  never,  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2  Needful  is  Thy  most  precious  blood 
To  reconcile  my  soul  to  God ; 
Needful  is  Thy  indulgent  care, 
Needful  Thy  all-prevailing  prayer. 

3  Needful  Thy  presence,  dearest  Lord, 
True  peace  and  comfort  to  afford  ; 
Needful  Thy  promise  to  impart 
Fresh  life  and  vigor  to  my  heart. 

4  Needful  art  Thou,  my  Guide,  my  Stay, 
Through  all  life's  dark  and  weary  way  ; 
Nor  less  in  death  Thou  'It  needful  be 
To  bring  my  spirit  home  to  Thee. 

5  Then,  needful  still,  my  God,  my  King, 
Thy  name  eternally  I  '11  sing  ; 

Glory  and  praise  be  ever  His, 
The  one  thing  needful  Jesus  is  ! 

Rev.  Samuel  Medley.     (1738-1799.) 


H  OQ  "  Hide  me  under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings."      7.  6. 
\JKJ£i      Isa.  xxvi.  9-13.    John  v.  1-15.     Eph.  iii. 

1  I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 

For  I  am  full  of  sin  ; 
My  soul  is  dark  and  guilty, 

My  heart  is  dead  within. 
I  need  the  cleansing  fountain, 

Where  I  can  always  flee, 
The  blood  of  Christ  most  precious, 

The  sinner's  perfect  plea. 

2  I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 

For  I  am  very  poor ; 
A  stranger  and  a  pilgrim, 

I  have  no  earthly  store. 
I  need  the  love  of  Jesus 

To  cheer  me  on  my  way, 
To  guide  my  doubting  footsteps, 

To  be  my  strength  and  stay. 

3  I  need  Thee,  precious  Jesus, 

I  need  a  friend  like  Thee  ; 
A  friend  to  soothe  and  pity, 

A  friend  to  care  for  me. 
And  with  Thy  blood-bought  children, 

My  joy  shall  ever  be 
To  sing  Thy  praises,  Jesus, 

To  gaze,  my  Lord,  on  Thee. 

Rev.  Frederick  Whitfield.     (1829-.) 


"  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  direct  our  way." 
Mark  x.  13-16.     Ps.  cxxx.     Eph.  i. 


583 

1  Jesus,  merciful  and  mild, 
Lead  me  as  a  helpless  child  ; 
On  no  other  arm  but  Thine 
Would  my  weary  soul  recline. 

2  Thou  canst  fit  me,  by  Thy  grace, 
For  the  heavenly  dwelling-place  ; 
All  Thy  promises  are  sure, 
Ever  shall  Thy  love  endure. 

3  Then  what  more  could  I  desire  ? 
How  to  greater  bliss  aspire  ? 
All  I  need  in  Thee  I  see  ; 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

4  Jesus,  Saviour  all  divine, 

Hast  Thou  made  me  truly  Thine  ? 
Hast  Thou  bought  me  by  Thy  blood, 
Reconciled  my  heart  to  God  ? 

5  Hearken  to  my  tender  prayer, 
Let  me  Thine  own  image  bear  ; 
Let  me  love  Thee  more  and  more, 
Till  I  reach  heaven's  blissful  shore. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


"Eoofcutg  unto  Jesms." 


5QA  " Be  not  far  from  me."  |_§  Mi 

G^t    Luke  x.  38-42.     John  x.  27-30.     Ps.  xxvii. 

i  O  that  I  could  forever  dwell 

With  Mary  at  my  Saviour's  feet, 
And  view  the  form  I  love  so  well, 
And  all  His  tender  words  repeat. 

2  The  world  shut  out  from  all  my  soul, 

And  heaven  brought  in  with  all  its  bliss, 
O  is  there  aught,  from  pole  to  pole, 
One  moment  to  compare  with  this  ? 

3  This  is  the  hidden  life  I  prize, 

A  life  of  penitential  love, 
When  most  my  follies  I  despise, 

And  raise  the  highest  thoughts  above. 

4  Thus  would  I  live  till  nature  fail, 

And  all  my  former  sins  forsake  ; 
Then  rise  to  God  within  the  vail, 
And  of  eternal  joys  partake. 


Rev.  Andrew  Reed.     (1787-1862.; 

"I  count  all  things  but  loss."  Ci  Mi 

Mat.xix.  16-26.  Rom.xii.  1,2.  Job  i.  13  to  ii.  10. 


585 

1  And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 

My  dearest  Lord,  for  Thee  ? 
It  is  but  right,  since  Thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

2  Yes,  let  it  go  !  one  look  from  Thee 

Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  credit,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousand  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

How  worthless  they  appear, 
Compared  with  Thee,  supremely  good, 
Divinely  bright  and  fair  ! 

4  Saviour  of  souls  ;  could  I  from  Thee 

A  single  smile  obtain, 
The  loss  of  all  things  I  could  bear, 
And  glory  in  my  gain. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1793.) 

CQC  "Jesus  only."  I      M 

J  01)     Ps.  cxxii.     Mat.  vi.  5-13.     Luke  ix.  28-36. 

I   Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be  gone, 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone  ; 
Fain  would  mine  eyes  my  Saviour  see  ; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  Thee. 

'  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire; 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare, 
How  sweet  thine  entertainments  are  ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 

Rer.  Isaac  Watts.    (1674-1748.) 

II 


"Lord,  it  is  good  ...  to  be  here."  [_,  |^t 

Mat.  xvii.  1-9.  2  Pet.  i.  16-1S.  Ex.  xxxiv.  29-35. 


587 

1  O  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 

High  on  the  mountain  here  with  Thee, 
Where  stand  revealed  to  mortal  gaze 
Those  glorious  saints  of  other  days  : 
Here,  where  the  apostle's  heart  of  rock 
Is  nerved  against  temptation's  shock  ; 
Here,  where  on  eagle's  wings  we  move 
With  Him  whose  last,  best  creed  is  love. 

2  O  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 
Entranced,  enwrapt,  alone  with  Thee, 
And  watch  Thy  glistering  raiment  glow 
Whiter  than  Hermon's  whitest  snow  ; 
The  human  lineaments  that  shine 
Irradiant  with  a  light  divine  ; 

Till  we  too  change  from  grace  to  grace, 
Gazing  on  that  transfigured  face. 

Rev.  Arthur  P.  Stanley.     (1815-1881.) 

JTQQ         "The  Lord  is  .  .  .  mine  inheritance."         Qt   |^t 
\JOO  Ps.  lxxxvi.  10-13.  Isa.xxvi  7-9.  2  Cor.  i.  1-12. 

1  O  could  I  find,  from  day  to  day, 

A  nearness  to  my  God, 
Then  should  my  hours  glide  sweet  away, 
And  live  upon  Thy  word. 

2  Lord,  I  desire  with  Thee  to  live, 

Anew  from  day  to  day, 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  O  Jesus,  come  and  rule  my  heart, 

And  I  '11  be  wholly  Thine  ; 

And  never,  never  more  depart, 

For  Thou  art  wholly  mine. 

Benjamin  Cleveland.    1790. 


"  With  Thee  is  the  fountain  of  light." 
Zech.  xiii.     1  Cor.  xv.  10,  11.     1  Pet.  i.  17-23. 


7. 


589 

1  Blessed  Fountain,  full  of  grace, 

Grace  for  sinners,  grace  for  me  ! 
To  this  source  alone  I  trace 

What  I  am  and  hope  to  be  : 
What  I  am,  as  one  redeemed, 

Saved  and  rescued  by  the  Lord  ; 
Hating  what  I  once  esteemed, 

Loving  what  I  once  abhorred ; 

2  What  I  hope  to  be,  erelong, 

When  I  take  my  place  above, 
When  I  join  the  heavenly  throng, 

When  I  see  the  God  of  love. 
Then  I  hope  like  Him  to  be, 

Who  redeemed  His  saints  from  sin, 
Whom  I  now  obscurely  see, 

Through  a  vail  that  stands  between. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-18J:.) 


"  Hoofting  unto  Jmtg." 


fTQ A  " Lead  me  in  a  plain  path.'*  gt  Pt 

OU\J     Ps.  lxxx.     Ex.  xxxiii.  18-23.     John  x.  27-29. 

1  Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  and  mine, 

The  Joy  and  Desire  of  my  heart, 
For  closer  communion  I  pine  ; 

I  long  to  reside  where  Thou  art. 
The  pasture  I  languish  to  find, 

Where  all  who  their  Shepherd  obey 
Are  fed,  on  Thy  bosom  reclined, 

And  screened  from  the  heat  of  the  day. 

2  'T  is  there,  with  the  lambs  of  Thy  flock, 

There  only,  I  covet  to  rest  ; 
To  he  at  the  foot  of  the  rock, 

Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  Thy  breast. 
'Tis  there  I  would  always  abide, 

And  never  a  moment  depart, 
Concealed  in  the  cleft  of  Thy  side, 

Eternally  held  in  Thy  heart. 

Eev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1783.) 


"  Christ  is  all  and  in  all."  |_(  f,] 

i  Cor.  i.  18  to  ii.  2.     Gal.  vi.  14-17.     Ps.  lxxi 


591 

1  My  precious  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  name 
I  bear  the  cross,  despise  the  shame  ; 
Nor  do  I  faint,  while  Thou  art  near  : 

I  lean  on  Thee  ;  how  can  I  fear  ? 

2  No  other  name  but  Thine  is  given 
To  cheer  my  soul,  in  earth  or  heaven  ; 
No  other  wealth  will  I  require, 

No  other  friend  can  I  desire. 

3  Yea,  into  nothing  would  I  fall 
For  Thee  alone,  my  all  in  all ; 
To  feel  Thy  love  my  only  joy, 
To  tell  Thy  love  my  sole  employ. 


Author  unknown. 


RC\0  "The  health  of  my  countenance."  g,  f%  p, 

00  Ci  Jer.  viii.  22.  Mat.  ix.  10-13.  Luke  viii.  26-56. 

1  The  great  Physician  now  is  near, 

The  sympathizing  Jesus  : 
He  speaks  the  drooping  heart  to  cheer, 
O  hear  the  voice  of  Jesus  ! 

Sweetest  note  in  seraph  song, 
Sweetest  name  on  mortal  tongue, 
Sweetest  carol  ever  sung, 
Jesus,  blessed  Jesus! 

2  His  name  dispels  my  guilt  and  fear, 

No  other  name  but  Jesus  ; 
O  how  my  soul  delights  to  hear 
The  precious  name  of  Jesus  ! 

3  And  when  to  that  bright  world  above 

We  rise  to  see  our  Jesus, 
We  '11  sing  around  the  throne  of  love 
His  name,  the  name  of  Jesus. 

Eev.  William  Hunter.     (1811-1877.) 


CQQ  "  Be  Thou  my  strong  rock."     _  Jt 

000  Ps.  xviii.  1-32.     Isa.xxvi.1-13.    Mat.  vii.  24-27. 

1  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Rock  of  strength, 

And  my  home  is  in  Thine  arms  ; 
Thou  wilt  send  me  help  at  length, 
And  I  feel  no  wild  alarms. 

2  Sin  nor  death  can  pierce  the  shield 

Thy  defence  has  o'er  me  thrown  ; 
Up  to  Thee  myself  I  yield, 
And  my  sorrows  are  Thine  own. 

3  When  my  trials  tarry  long, 

Unto  Thee  I  look  and  wait ; 
Knowing  none,  though  keen  and  strong, 
Can  my  trust  in  Thee  abate. 

4  Let  Thy  mercy's  wings  be  spread 

O'er  me,  keep  me  close  to  Thee ; 
In  the  peace  Thy  love  doth  shed 
Let  me  dwell  eternally. 

5  Be  my  All ;  in  all  I  do 

Let  me  only  seek  Thy  will. 
Where  the  heart  to  Thee  is  true 
All  is  peaceful,  calm,  and  still. 


594 


"  He  careth  for  you."  g,  7. 

Heb.  vii.  15-25.     Mat.  xii.  46-50.     Ps.  Ixi. 

1  Yes,  for  me,  for  me  He  careth 

With  a  brother's  tender  care ; 
Yes,  with  me,  with  me  He  shareth 

Every  burden,  every  fear. 
Yes,  o'er  me,  o'er  me  He  watcheth, 

Ceaseless  watcheth,  night  and  day ; 
Yes,  e'en  me,  e'en  me  He  snatcheth 

From  the  perils  of  the  way. 

2  Yes,  for  me  He  standeth  pleading 

At  the  mercy-seat  above  ; 
Ever  for  me  interceding, 

Constant  in  untiring  love. 
Yes,  in  me  abroad  He  sheddeth 

Joys  unearthly,  love  and  light ; 
And  to  cover  me  He  spreadeth 

His  paternal  wing  of  might. 

3  Yes,  in  me,  in  me  He  dwelleth  ; 

I  in  Him,  and  He  in  me  ! 
And  my  empty  soul  He  filleth, 

Here  and  through  eternity. 
Thus  I  wait  for  His  returning, 

Singing  all  the  way  to  heaven  ; 
Such  the  joyful  song  of  morning, 

Such  the  tranquil  song  of  even. 

Rev.  Eloratius  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


112 


"  Hoofcutcj  unto  Jesus/' 


CQG  "Then  will  I  go  .  ..unto  God."  Q,    ffit 

OtjO  Ps.  Ixxiii.  25-28.  John  ix.  3S-3S.  Mat.  xiv.  1-12. 

1  To  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go, 

If  I  depart  from  Thee  ? 
My  Guide  through  all  this  vale  of  woe, 
And  more  than  all  to  me. 

2  The  world  reject  Thy  gentle  reign, 

And  pay  Thy  death  with  scorn  ; 
O  they  could  plait  Thy  crown  again, 
And  sharpen  every  thorn  ! 

3  But  I  have  felt  Thy  dying  love 

Breathe  gently  through  my  heart, 
To  whisper  hope  of  joys  above, 
And  can  we  ever  part  ? 

4  Ah,  no  ;  with  Thee  I  'II  walk  below, 

My  journey  to  the  grave  : 
To  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go, 
When  only  Thou  canst  save  ? 

Author  unknown. 


(ZOO       "  ^ee.P.  me  fr°m  tne  snares  laid  for  me."         i    |^  _ 
U\jO  Ex.  xxxiii.  12-23.    Ps.  cxlii.     Luke  ix.  57,  58 

1  Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go, 

Teach  me  what  Thou  wouldst  have  me  do  ; 
Suggest  whate'er  I  think  or  say, 
Direct  me  in  the  narrow  way. 

2  Prevent  me,  lest  I  harbor  pride, 
Lest  I  in  mine  own  strength  confide ; 
Show  me  my  weakness  ;  let  me  see 

I  have  my  power,  my  all,  from  Thee. 

3  Enrich  me  always  with  Thy  love  ; 
My  kind  Protector  ever  prove  ; 
Thy  signet  put  upon  my  breast, 
And  let  Thy  Spirit  on  me  rest. 

4  O  may  I  never  do  my  will, 

But  Thine,  and  only  Thine  fulfil  ; 
Let  all  my  time  and  all  my  ways 
Be  spent  and  ended  to  Thy  praise. 

Rev.  John  Cennick.     (1717-1755.) 


596 


"  I  sought  Him  whom  my  soul  loveth." 
Cant.  i.     Jobxxiii.  3-10.   Ps.  cxliii.  John  x.  u-28. 


11.  8. 


1  O  Thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes  delight, 

On  whom  in  affliction  I  call  ; 
My  Comfort  by  day,  and  my  Song  in  the  night, 
My  Hope,  my  Salvation,  my  All  ! 

2  Where  dost  Thou,  at  noontide,  resort  with  Thy  sheep, 

To  feed  on  the  pastures  of  love  ? 
Say,  why  in  the  valley  of  death  should  I  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove  ? 

3  O  why  should  I  wander  an  alien  from  Thee, 

Or  cry  in  the  desert  for  bread  ? 
Thy  foes  will  rejoice  when  my  sorrows  they  see, 
And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 

4  The  joy  of  Thy  presence,  dear  Shepherd,  restore  ; 

I  pant  for  the  light  of  Thy  face  ; 
An  alien  no  longer,  I  '11  wander  no  more, 
But  dwell  in  my  Saviour's  embrace. 

Rev.  Joseph  Swain.     (1761-1796.) 


FjQ7    n      "InThee,O.Lord,doIhope.»  S.    M. 

\JO  I     Ps.  xxv.    Josh.  xiv.  6-14.     Rom.  x.  11-13. 

1  Mine  eyes  and  my  desire 

Are  ever  to  the  Lord  ; 
I  love  to  plead  His  promises,  -ft 

And  rest  upon  His  word. 

2  O  keep  my  soul  from  death, 

Nor  put  my  hope  to  shame  ; 

For  I  have  placed  my  only  trust 

In  my  Redeemer's  name.     * 

3  With  humble  faith  I  wait 

To  see  Thy  face  again  ; 
Of  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
"  He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain." 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


CQQ  "  Sweet  is  Thy  voice."  Qt 

\J\J\J  Ps.  lxxxv.     Mat.  viii.  5-17.     John  xii.  20-36. 

1  Ah,  Jesus,  let  me  hear  Thy  voice 

Fall  gently  on  mine  ear; 
Thy  voice  alone  can  soothe  my  grief, 
And  charm  away  my  fear. 

2  Ah,  Jesus,  let  me  see  Thy  face 

Beaming  with  truth  and  love  ; 
I  ask  no  other  heaven  below, 
No  other  heaven  above. 

3  Ah,  Jesus,  let  me  feel  Thy  grace  ; 

Now  hear  my  earnest  cry  ; 
If  Thou  art  absent,  O  behold  ! 
I  droop,  I  faint,  I  die. 

Rev.  Andrew  Reed.     (1787- 


"3 


600 


"  Hoofcing  unto  Jesms." 

"Abide  with  us,  for  it  is  toward  evening."  |Qt 

Luke  xxiv.  13-29.     Jer.  xiv.  1-9.     Gen.  xviii.  1-5.    2  Cor.  vi.  16-18. 


1  Abide  with  me  ;  fast  falls  the  eventide  ; 

The  darkness  deepens  ;  Lord,  with  me  abide  ! 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me  ! 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day  ; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see  ; 

O  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me  ! 

3  Not  a  brief  glance  I  beg,  a  passing  word  ; 
But  as  Thou  dwell'st  with  Thy  disciples,  Lord, 
Familiar,  condescending,  patient,  free, 
Come,  not  to  sojourn,  but  abide,  with  me. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte. 


"I  am  continually  with  Thee."  ]Q 

1  Kings  iii.  3-15.     Ps.  xxxi.     1  Cor.  iii.     1  John  v   12-20. 


601 

1  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour; 

What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's  power  ? 
Who  like  Thyself  my  Guide  and  Stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  O  abide  with  me  ! 

2  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless  ; 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness; 
Where  is  death's  sting  ?  where,  grave,  thy  victory  ? 
I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me. 

3  Hold  Thou  Thy  cross  before  my  closing  eyes  ; 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the  skies  ; 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain  shadows  flee ; 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me  ! 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte. 


"  My  Lord,  pass  not  away, ...  I  pray  Thee."  ]]t 

2  Chr.  vi.  41,  42.     Ps.  liv.    John  xiv.  1-18.     Rev.  iii.  20-22. 


602 

1  Come,  Jesus,  Redeemer,  abide  Thou  with  me  ; 
Come,  gladden  my  spirit,  that  waiteth  for  Thee  ; 
Thy  smile  every  shadow  shall  chase  from  my  heart, 
And  soothe  every  sorrow,  though  keen  be  the  smart. 

2  Without  Thee  but  weakness,  with  Thee  I  am  strong; 
By  day  Thou  shalt  lead  me,  by  night  be  my  Song ; 
Though  dangers  surround  me,  I  still  every  fear, 
Since  Thou,  the  Most  Mighty,  my  Helper,  art  near. 

3  Thy  love,  O  how  faithful,  so  tender,  so  pure  ! 

Thy  promise,  faith's  anchor,  how  steadfast  and  sure  ! 
That  love,  like  sweet  sunshine,  my  cold  heart  can  warm, 
That  promise  make  steady  my  soul  in  the  storm. 

4  Breathe,  breathe  on  my  spirit,  oft  ruffled,  Thy  peace; 
From  restless,  vain  wishes  bid  Thou  my  heart  cease ; 
In  Thee  all  its  longings  henceforward  shall  end, 
Till  glad  to  Thy  presence  my  soul  shall  ascend. 

5  O  then,  blessed  Jesus,  who  once  for  me  died, 

Made  clean  in  the  fountain  that  gushed  from  Thy  side, 
I  shall  see  Thy  full  glory,  Thy  face  shall  behold, 
And  praise  Thee  forever  with  raptures  untold. 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1806-.) 
114 


"ILoofchtg  unto  3c$m." 


pAQ  "Teach  me  to  do  Thy  will."  C.  P.1. 

UUO  John  xiii.  1-15.  Rom.  xv.  1-6.  2  Kings  iv.  8-27. 

i  Lord,  as  to  Thy  dear  cross  we  flee, 
"And  plead  to  be  forgiven, 
So  let  Thy  life  our  pattern  be, 
And  form  our  souls  for  heaven. 

2  Help  us,  through  good  report  and  ill, 

Our  daily  cross  to  bear  ; 
Like  Thee,  to  do  our  Father's  will, 
Our  brethren's  griefs  to  share. 

3  Let  grace  our  selfishness  expel, 

Our  earthliness  refine ; 
And  kindness  in  our  bosoms  dwell 
As  free  and  true  as  Thine. 

4  If  joy  shall  at  Thy  bidding  fly, 

And  grief's  dark  day  come  on, 

We,  in  our  turn,  would  meekly  cry, 

"  Father,  Thy  will  be  done  !  " 

Kev.  John  H.  Gurnej.     (1802-1S62.) 


"  Bringing  into  captivity  every  thought. "' 
Rom.  vii.  14-25.     Heb.  xiii.  20,  21.     Ps.  xxv. 


7. 


604 

1  Prince  of  Peace,  control  my  will, 
Bid  this  struggling  heart  be  still ; 
Bid  my  fears  and  doubtings  cease, 
Hush  my  spirit  into  peace. 

2  Thou  hast  bought  me  with  Thy  blood, 
Opened  wide  the  gate  to  God  ; 
Peace  I  ask  ;  but  peace  must  be, 
Lord,  in  being  one  with  Thee. 

3  May  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  ; 
May  Thy  will  and  mine  be  one  ; 
Chase  these  doubtings  from  my  heart, 
Now  Thy  perfect  peace  impart. 

4  Saviour,  at  Thy  feet  I  fall ; 
Thou  my  Life,  my  God,  my  All  ! 
Let  Thy  happy  servant  be 

One  for  evermore  with  Thee  ! 

Mrs.  Marj  S.  B.  Dana.     (1810-.) 


"  Made  conformable  unto  His  death."         Qt 
Phil.  iii.  8-14.     Eph.  iv.  1-16.     Ps.  cxxxi. 


M. 


605 

1  Jesus,  my  Life,  Thyself  apply, 

Thy  Holy  Spirit  breathe  ; 
My  vile  affections  crucify, 
Conform  me  to  Thy  death. 

2  Reign  in  me,  Lord  ;  Thy  foes  control, 

Who  would  not  own  Thy  sway  ; 
Diffuse  Thine  image  through  my  soul, 
Shine  to  the  perfect  day. 

3  Scatter  the  last  remains  of  sin, 

And  seal  me  Thine  abode  ; 
O  make  me  glorious  all  within, 
A  temple  built  by  God  ! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (170S-178S.) 


fiOfi      p      .."  Let  this  mind  be  in  you."  L.  M, 

\J\J\J  i  Pet.  11.21-23.     Luke  vi.  12-40.     Isa.  xln  1-9. 

1  My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  Thy  word  ; 
But  in  Thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  Thy  truth,  and  such  Thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  Thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love  and  meekness,  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  Thy  prayer  ; 
The  desert  Thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  Thy  victory,  too. 

4  Be  Thou  my  Pattern ;  make  me  bear 
More  of  Thy  gracious  image  here  ; 
Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name 
Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  My  soul  followeth  hard  after  Thee."         ]_t  |^t 
Isa.  xxvi.  8, 9.  Mat.  viii.  19-22.  2  Cor.  it.  8-18. 


607 

1  Thou  Lamb  of  God,  Thou  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  Thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 
My  longing  heart  implores  Thy  grace  ; 
O  make  me  in  Thy  likeness  shine  ! 

2  With  fraudless,  even,  humble  mind, 

Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see  ; 
In  love  be  every  wish  resigned, 
And  hallowed  my  whole  heart  to  Thee. 

3  When  pain  o'er  my  weak  flesh  prevails, 

With  lamb-like  patience  arm  my  breast ; 
When  grief  my  wounded  soul  assails, 
In  lowly  meekness  may  I  rest. 

4  Close  by  Thy  side  still  may  I  keep, 

Howe'er  life's  various  currents  flow; 
With  steadfast  eye  mark  every  step, 
And  follow  where  my  Lord  doth  go. 


£AQ  "  I  in  them."  C.  M. 

UUO      1  Pet.  i.    2  Pet.  i.  1-11.     Ps.  cxix.  169-176. 

1  Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live, 

Might  live  to  God  alone  ; 
In  Him  eternal  life  receive, 
And  be  in  spirit  one. 

2  Give  me  Thyself  ;  from  every  boast, 

From  every  wish,  set  free  ; 
Let  all  I  am  in  Thee  be  lost, 
But.  give  Thyself  to  me. 

3  Thy  gifts,  alas,  cannot  suffice, 

Unless  Thyself  be  given  ; 
Thy  presence  makes  my  paradise, 
And  where  Thou  art  is  heaven. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


115 


"Hortr,  toe  OTjou  mg  f)dpcr." 


609 


"  In  Thee  is  my  trust." 
Mark  iv.  36-41 .     Ps.  lxxvii.     2  Chr.  xx. 


6.4. 


Saviour,  I  look  to  Thee  ! 
Be  not  Thou  far  from  me, 

'Mid  storms  that  lower  : 
On  me  Thy  care  bestow, 
Thy  loving-kindness  show, 
Thine  arms  around  me  throw, 

This  trying  hour. 

Saviour,  I  look  to  Thee  ! 
Feeble  as  infancy, 

Gird  up  my  heart : 
Author  of  life  and  light, 
Thou  hast  an  arm  of  might, 
Thine  is  the  sovereign  right, 

Thy  strength  impart. 

Saviour,  I  look  to  Thee  ! 
Let  me  Thy  fulness  see, 

Save  me  from  fear  : 
While  at  Thy  cross  I  kneel, 
All  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  a  free  pardon  seal, 

My  soul  to  cheer. 

Saviour,  I  look  to  Thee  ! 
Thine  shall  the  glory  be, 

Hearer  of  prayer  : 
Thou  art  my  only  aid, 
On  Thee  my  soul  is  stayed  ; 
Naught  can  my  heart  invade, 

While  Thou  art  near. 


610 


Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


"  My  help  and  my  deliverer."  §t  |^_ 

Phil.  iv.  12,  13.     Ps.  cxxx.    Job  xxxvi.  1-15. 

1  Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope  ! 

On  Thee  I  cast  my  care  ; 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 
And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 

2  Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do  ; 
On  Thee,  almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 

3  I  rest  upon  Thy  word  ; 

The  promise  is  for  me  ; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  surely  come  from  Thee. 

4  But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 
Into  Thy  perfect  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


611 


"  Renew  a  right  spirit  within  me."  §g  M 

Ps.  cxix.  57-64.  Eph.  vi.  10-18.  2  Chr.  xxxiv. 


1  I  want  a  heart  to  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease  ; 
Never  to  murmur  at  Thy  stay, 

Or  wish  my  sufferings  less. 
This  blessing,  above  all, 

Always  to  pray,  I  want  ; 
Out  of  the  deep  on  Thee  to  call, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

2  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down,  and  casts  behind, 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill ; 
A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss  ; 
Bold  to  take  up.  firm  to  sustain, 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3  I  want,  with  all  my  heart, 

Thy  pleasure  to  fulfil ; 
To  know  myself,  and  what  Thou  art, 

And  what  Thy  perfect  will  ; 
To  give  Thee  every  thought, 

And  all  my  wants  to  see  : 
I  want,  alas,  what  want  I  not, 

When  Thou  art  not  in  me  ? 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


612 


"  Arise,  O  Lord  ;  save  me."  [_t  fy]  t 

Ps.  cxix.  33-40.    Rom.  xii.    1  Kings  iii.  3-15- 

1  Eternal  beam  of  Light  Divine, 

Fountain  of  unexhausted  love, 
In  whom  the  Father's  glories  shine, 

Through  earth  beneath  and  heaven  above  ! 

2  Jesus,  the  weary  wanderer's  rest, 

Give  me  Thy  easy  yoke  to  bear  ; 
With  steadfast  patience  arm  my  breast, 
With  spotless  love  and  lowly  fear. 

3  Thankful  I  take  the  cup  from  Thee, 

Prepared  and  mingled  by  Thy  skill ; 
Though  bitter  to  the  taste  it  be, 
Powerful  the  wounded  soul  to  heal. 

4  Be  Thou,  O  Rock  of  Ages,  nigh  ! 

So  shall  each  murmuring  thought  be  gone, 
And  grief,  and  fear,  and  care  shall  fly, 
As  clouds  before  the  midday  sun. 

5  Speak  to  my  warring  passions,  "  Peace  ;  " 

Say  to  my  trembling  heart,  "  Be  still  ;" 
Thy  power  my  strength  and  fortress  is, 
For  all  things  serve  Thy  sovereign  will. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


Il6 


"Hotir,  fie  Cfjmt  mg  fjelper." ' 


0"|  Q  "  My  soul  melteth;  .  .  .  strengthen  Thou  me."  |_§  |^t 
OXO  Ps.  cxix.  145-152.  Eph.  iv.    1  Thess.  v.  14-28. 

1  Lord,  fill  me  with  an  humble  fear; 

My  utter  helplessness  reveal; 
Satan  and  sin  are  always  near, 
Thee  may  I  always  nearer  feel. 

2  O  that  to  Thee  my  constant  mind 

Might  with  an  even  flame  aspire  ; 
Pride  in  its  earliest  motions  find, 
And  mark  the  risings  of  desire. 

3  O  that  my  tender  soul  might  fly 

The  first  abhorred  approach  of  ill ; 
Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye 

The  slightest  touch  of  sin  to  feel. 

4  Till  Thou  anew  my  soul  create, 

Still  may  I  strive,  and  watch,  and  pray; 
Humbly  and  confidently  wait, 
And  long  to  see  the  perfect  day. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Let  Thy  salvation  ...  set  me  up  on  high."   g§  M 
Ps.  cxl.  1-7.     Luke  xv.     Mark  ix.  14-24. 


614 

1  Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend 

Thy  feeble  creature's  cry  ; 
And  show  Thyself  the  sinner's  Friend, 
And  set  me  up  on  high. 

2  From  hell's  oppressive  power 

My  struggling  soul  release  ; 
And  to  Thy  Father's  grace  restore, 
And  to  Thy  perfect  peace. 

Eev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Quicken  Thou  me  in  Thy  way."  Q     |y|i 

Acts  xxiv.  10-16.    1  Cor.  ix.  19-27.    Ps.  xxxii. 


615 

1  I  want  a  principle  within 

Of  jealous,  godly  fear  ; 
A  sensibility  of  sin, 
A  pain  to  feel  it  near. 

2  I  want  the  first  approach  to  feel 

Of  pride,  or  fond  desire  ; 
To  catch  the  wandering  of  my  will, 
And  quench  the  kindling  fire. 

3  From  Thee  that  I  no  more  may  part, 

No  more  Thy  goodness  grieve, 
The  filial  awe,  the  fleshly  heart, 
The  tender  conscience  give. 

4  If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

That  moment,  Lord,  reprove  ; 
And  let  me  weep  my  life  away 
For  having  grieved  Thy  love. 

5  O  may  the  least  omission  pain 

My  well-instructed  soul, 
And  drive  me  to  the  blood  again 
Which  makes  the  wounded  whole. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


" O  my  strength,  haste  Thee  to  help  me!"      Q    g( 
Ps.  xii.    2  Cor.  iv.     Eph.  vi.  10-18. 


616 

1  Help,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  fly, 
And  still  my  tempted  soul  stand  by 

Throughout  the  evil  day  ; 
The  sacred  watchfulness  impart, 
And  keep  the  issues  of  my  heart, 

And  stir  me  up  to  pray. 

2  My  soul  with  Thy  whole  armor  arm  ; 
In  each  approach  of  sin,  alarm, 

And  show  the  danger  near  : 
Surround,  sustain,  and  strengthen  me, 
And  fill  with  godly  jealousy 

And  sanctifying  fear. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me."  C  t    M 

Mat.  xiv.  23-31.     2  Cor.  xii.  1-10.     Ps.  xvii. 


617 

1  Thou  seest  my  feebleness, 

Jesus,  be  Thou  my  Power, 
My  Help  and  Refuge  in  distress, 
My  Fortress  and  my  Tower. 

2  Give  me  to  trust  in  Thee  ; 

Be  Thou  my  sure  Abode  ; 
My  Horn,  and  Rock,  and  Buckler  be, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

3  Myself  I  cannot  save, 

Myself  I  cannot  keep, 
But  strength  in  Thee  I  surely  have, 
Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 

4  My  soul  to  Thee  alone 

Now  therefore  I  commend  : 
Thou,  Jesus,  love  me  as  Thine  own, 
And  love  me  to  the  end. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Be  Thou  my  strong  habitation  "  \_t    ft\t 

Phil.  iii.  7-14.  1  Cor.  iii.  11-23.  Ps-  Ixxiii.  25-28. 


618 

1  My  Hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour,  Thou  ! 
To  Thee,  lo,  now  my  soul  I  bow ; 

I  feel  the  bliss  Thy  wounds  impart, 
I  find  Thee,  Saviour,  in  my  heart. 

2  Be  Thou  my  Strength,  be  Thou  my  Way; 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  short  day  ; 
In  all  my  acts  may  wisdom  guide, 

And  keep  me,  Saviour,  near  Thy  side. 

3  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me  ; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Saviour  be  ; 
And  if  I  would  from  Thee  depart, 
Then  clasp  me,  Saviour,  to  Thy  heart. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour, 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  power ; 
Tear  every  idol  from  Thy  throne, 
And  reign,  my  Saviour,  reign  alone. 

Bd.  Thomas  Coke.     (1747-1614.) 
7 


"  SLorir,  foe  ftfjou  mg  ftelper." 


filQ     "  Strengthen  Thou  me  according  to  Thy  word."     Jt 
OXy  2  Cor.  xi.  17-30.     Mat.  v.  11-16.     Ps.  lxxi. 

i  Jesus,  Master,  whom  I  serve, 

Though  so  feebly  and  so  ill, 
Strengthen  hand  and  heart  and  nerve, 

AlfThy  bidding  to  fulfil. 
Open  Thou  mine  eyes  to  see 
All  the  work  Thou  hast  for  me. 

2  Lord,  Thou  needest  not,  I  know, 

Service  such  as  I  can  bring ; 
Yet  I  long  to  prove  and  show 

Full  allegiance  to  my  King. 
Thou  an  honor  art  to  me, 
Let  me  be  a  praise  to  Thee. 

3  Jesus,  Master,  wilt  Thou  use 

One  who  owes  Thee  more  than  all  ? 
As  Thou  wilt ;  I  would  not  choose  ; 

Only  let  me  hear  Thy  call. 
Jesus,  let  me  always  be 
In  Thy  service  glad  and  free. 

Miss  Frances  R.  Havergal.     (1830-1879.) 


fiQH  "  °  Lord' heal  me' and  I  shaI1  be  healed-"  7.  6.  P. 

\Jci\J      Eph   ii.     Luke  xxiii.  33-43.     Zech.  xiii. 

1  Jesus,  keep  me  near  the  cross  : 

There  a  precious  fountain, 
Free  to  all,  a  healing  stream, 
Flows  from  Calvary's  mountain. 

2  Near  the  cross  !  O  Lamb  of  God, 

Bring  its  scenes  before  me  ; 
Help  me  walk  from  day  to  day, 
With  its  shadows  o'er  me. 

Mrs.  Frances  J.  C.  Van  Alstyne.     (1823-.) 


621 


"Whose  I  am  and  whom  I  serve." 
Ps.  lxxiii.     Isa.  xxvi.  1-13.     Mat.  x.  16-42 


Jesus,  Master,  whose  I  am, 

Purchased  Thine  alone  to  be, 
By  Thy  blood,  O  spotless  Lamb, 

Shed  so  willingly  for  me. 
Let  my  heart  be  all  Thine  own, 
Let  me  live  to  Thee  alone. 

Other  lords  have  long  held  sway  ; 

Now  Thy  name  alone  to  bear, 
Thy  dear  voice  alone  obey, 

Is  my  daily,  hourly  prayer. 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  Thee  ? 
Nothing  else  my  joy  can  be. 

Jesus,  Master,  I  am  Thine  ; 

Keep  me  faithful,  keep  me  near ; 
Let  Thy  presence  in  me  shine 

All  my  homeward  way  to  cheer. 
Jesus,  at  Thy  feet  I  fall, 
O  be  Thou  my  all  in  all. 

Miss  Frances  E.  HaTergal. 


"  Save  me,  and  I  shall  be  saved."  t  ^, 

John  xx.  24-29.     Acts  viii.  26-37.     Ps-  xxxii. 


622 

1  Jesus,  in  whom  the  Godhead's  rays 

Beam  forth  with  mildest  majesty, 
I  see  Thee  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
And  come  for  all  I  want  to  Thee. 

2  Save  me  from  pride,  the  plague  expel  ; 

Jesus,  Thine  humble  self  impart: 
O  let  Thy  mind  within  me  dwell, 
O  give  me  lowliness  of  heart. 

3  Enter  Thyself,  and  cast  out  sin  ; 

Thy  spotless  purity  bestow  : 
Touch  me,  and  make  the  leper  clean  ; 
Wash  me,  and  I  am  white  as  snow. 

Rer.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 

CQQ     "Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul;  ...  deliver  me."     [_t  |y|i 
U^jQ  Mat.vi.  25-34.  Ps.  xxxvii.  25-40.  Isa.  xxx.  15-21. 

1  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 

On  whom  I  cast  my  every  care, 
On  whom  for  all  things  I  depend, 
Inspire,  and  then  accept,  my  prayer. 

2  If  I  have  tasted  of  Thy  grace, 

The  grace  that  sure  salvation  brings  ; 
If  with  me  now  Thy  Spirit  stays, 
And,  hov'ring,  hides  me  in  His  wings  ; 

3  Still  let  Him  with  my  weakness  stay, 

Nor  for  a  moment's  space  depart  ; 
Evil  and  danger  turn  away, 

And  keep,  till  He  renews,  my  heart. 

4  If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

His  voice  behind  me  may  I  hear  : 

Return,  and  walk  in  Christ,  thy  Way ; 

Fly  back  to  Christ,  for  sin  is  near. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Lord,  save  me." 
John  ix.  1-11.     2  Cor.  xii.  1-10. 


Ps.  lxx. 


624 

1  Jesus,  my  Truth,  my  Way, 

My  sure,  unerring  Light, 
On  Thee  my  feeble  steps  I  stay, 
Which  Thou  wilt  guide  aright. 

2  My  Wisdom  and  my  Guide, 

My  Counsellor  Thou  art ; 

O  never  let  me  leave  Thy  side, 

Or  from  Thy  paths  depart. 

3  I  lift  mine  eyes  to  Thee, 

Thou  gracious,  bleeding  Lamb, 
That  I  may  now  enlightened  be, 
And  never  put  to  shame. 

4  Never  will  I  remove 

Out  of  Thy  hands  my  cause  ; 
But  rest  in  Thy  redeeming  love, 
And  hang  upon  Thy  cross. 


S.  M. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


11S 


"  Horfc,  fie  5Tjou  mg  fjelper." 


OQC  "  Love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law."    _        |_t  |^§ 

\jci\J       Acts  i.  1-14.     2  Tim.  i.  6-12.     Ps.  cxliii. 

1  O  Thou  who  earnest  from  above, 

The  pure  celestial  fire  t'  impart, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
On  the  mean  altar  of  my  heart. 

2  There  let  it  for  Thy  glory  burn, 

With  inextinguishable  blaze ; 
And  trembling  to  its  Source  return, 
In  humble  love  and  fervent  praise. 

3  Jesus,  confirm  my  heart's  desire 

To  work,  and  speak,  and  think  for  Thee ; 
Still  let  me  guard  the  holy  fire, 
And  still  stir  up  Thy  gift  in  me. 

4  Ready  for  all  Thy  perfect  will, 

My  acts  of  faith  and  love  repeat, 

Till  death  Thy  endless  mercies  seal, 

And  make  the  sacrifice  complete. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


"  Thy  love  is  better  than  wine." 
Rom.  xii.     i  Cor.  viii.     Ps.  li.  7-19. 


626 


1  Jesus,  I  fain  would  find 

Thy  zeal  for  God  in  me ; 
Thy  yearning  pity  for  mankind, 
Thy  burning  charity ; 

2  In  me  Thy  Spirit  dwell, 

In  me  Thy  bowels  move  : 

So  shall  the  fervor  of  my  zeal 

Be  the  pure  flame  of  love. 


S.M, 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  O  Lord,  open  Thou  my  lips."  C .  M . 

Ps.  ix.  1-11.   Eze.xxxvi.  25-27.   Eph.  iv.  1-23. 


627 

1  O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free ; 
A  heart  that  always  feels  Thy  blood 

So  freely  spilt  for  me  : 

* 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne, 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone  : 

3  A  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean ; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within  : 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine  ; 
Perfect  and  right  and  pure  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  Thine. 

5  Thy  nature,  dearest  Lord,  impart ; 

Come  quickly  from  above  ; 
Write  Thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


OQQ  "  Rooted  and  grounded  in  love."  5    M 

\)£0  Ps.  xviii.  27-50.     1  Pet.  iv.  1-5.     Phil.  ii.  1-15. 

1  Equip  me  for  the  war, 

And  teach  my  hands  to  fight ; 
My  simple,  upright  heart  prepare, 

And  guide  my  words  aright. 
Control  my  every  thought, 

My  whole  of  sin  remove  ; 
Let  all  my  works  in  Thee  be  wrought, 

Let  all  be  wrought  in  love. 

2  O  arm  me  with  the  mind, 

Meek  Lamb,  that  was  in  Thee  ; 
And  let  my  knowing  zeal  be  joined 

With  perfect  charity. 
With  calm  and  tempered  zeal 

Let  me  enforce  Thy  call, 
And  vindicate  Thy  gracious  will, 

Which  offers  life  to  all. 

3  O  may  I  love  like  Thee, 

In  all  Thy  footsteps  tread  ; 
Thou  hatest  all  iniquity, 

But  nothing  Thou  hast  made. 
O  may  I  learn  the  art 

With  meekness  to  reprove  ; 
To  hate  the  sin  with  all  my  heart, 

But  still  the  sinner  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


fiOQ      " Make  Thy  way  straight  before  my  face."      |_,  M, 
\j£l\J       Ps.  exxxix.     Isa.  i.  10-27.     Rev.  h.  i-ii. 

1  O  Thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart;  it  pants  for  Thee  ; 
O  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free  ! 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross  ; 
Hallow  each  thought  ;  let  all  within 
Be  clean  as  Thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  Thou  my  Light,  be  Thou  my  Way ; 

No  foes,  no  violence,  I  fear, 

No  fraud  while  Thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  Thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5  Saviour,  where'er  Thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  Thee  ; 
O  let  Thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  Thy  holy  hill. 


119 


"Hcair  tne,  <©  ILorir." 


C\Or\     "By  the  springs  of  water  shall  He  guide."  P    7  A. 
\JO\J     Ex.  xxxiii.  12-23.     Neh.ix.7-25.     Heb.  xi.  ' 

i  Guide  me,  0  Thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty, 
Hold  me -with  Thy  powerful  hand. 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  now  and  evermore. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through. 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  Thou  still  my  Strength  and  Shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side. 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

4  Musing  on  my  habitation, 

Musing  on  my  heavenly  home, 
Fills  my  heart  with  holy  longing  ; 
Come,  Lord  Jesus,  quickly  come. 

Vanity  is  all  I  see  ; 
Lord,  I  long  to  be  with  Thee. 


"  For  Thy  name's  sake  .  . .  guide  me." 
Ps.cxix.  1 13-128.     Phil,  iv.6-13.     Mat.  x.  16-39. 


7. 


631 

1  Heavenly  Father,  to  whose  eye 
Future  things  unfolded  lie, 
Through  the  desert  where  I  stray, 
Let  Thy  counsels  guide  my  way. 

2  Lord,  uphold  me  day  by  day, 
Shed  a  light  upon  my  way  ; 

Guide  me  through  perplexing  snares, 
Care  for  me  in  all  my  cares. 

3  All  I  ask  for  is  enough  ; 
Only  when  the  way  is  rough, 
Let  Thy  rod  and  staff  impart 
Strength  and  courage  to  my  heart. 

4  Should  Thy  wisdom,  Lord,  decree 
Trials  long  and  sharp  for  me, 
Pain  or  sorrow,  care  or  shame, 
Father,  glorify  Thy  name  ! 

5  Let  me  neither  faint  nor  fear, 
Feeling  still  that  Thou  art  near  ; 
In  the  course  my  Saviour  trod, 
Tending  still  to  Thee,  my  God  ! 

Josiah  Conder.     (1789-1855.) 


632 


"  Show  me  Thy  ways,  O  Lord." 
Ps.  xvii.    John  x.  1-28.     Job  xlii. 


L.  M. 


1  God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 

Through  varied  deaths  my  soul  hath  led, 
Or  turned  aside  the  fatal  hour, 
Or  lifted  up  my  sinking  head, 

2  In  all  my  ways  Thy  hand  I  own, 

Thy  ruling  providence  I  see  ; 
Assist  me  still  my  course  to  run, 
And  still  direct  my  paths  to  Thee. 

3  Whither,  O  whither  should  I  fly 

But  to  my  loving  Saviour's  breast  ! 
Secure  within  Thine  arms  to  lie, 
And  safe  beneath  Thy  wings  to  rest. 

4  I  have  no  skill  the  snare  to  shun, 

But  Thou,  O  Christ,  my  Wisdom  art ; 
I  ever  into  ruin  run, 
But  Thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

5  Foolish  and  impotent  and  blind, 

Lead  me  a  way  I  have  not  known  ; 

Bring  me  where  I  my  heaven  may  find, 

The  heaven  of  loving  Thee  alone. 

Rev.  Charles  WeBley.     (1703-1788.) 


"  Lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting."  C 

Ps.  cxix.  1-16.    Jer.  xxxi.  27-34.     James  i. 


633 

1  O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

To  keep  his  statutes  still  ; 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  His  will! 

2  O  send  Thy  spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Or  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  Order  my  footsteps  by  Thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  cTear. 

4  Make  me  to  walk  in  Thy  commands, 

'T  is  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Hold  up  my  goings  in  Thy  paths."  t  M 

Ps.  liv.    Jer.  i.  6-19.     Eph.  i. 


634 

1  Uphold  me,  Lord,  too  prone  to  stray, 
Uphold  me  in  Thy  narrow  way  ; 
From  sin  and  folly  bid  me  flee, 

And  turn  from  all  who  turn  from  Thee. 

2  The  cloud  and  pillar  of  Thy  word, 
Be  this  my  guide,  my  comfort,  Lord  ; 
By  day,  by  night,  at  hand  to  bless, 
And  lead  me  through  the  wilderness. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (1793-1847.) 
20 


"  Heair  we,  <©  Horir." 


635 


"  Teach  me  Thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  lead  me." 
Job  xxiii.  3-10.     2  Sam.  vii.    Acts  xxi.  10-14. 


Thy  way,  not  mine,  0  Lord, 

However  dark  it  be  ! 
Lead  me  by  Thine  own  hand  ; 

Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 
I  dare  not  choose  my  lot; 

I  would  not,  if  I  might ; 
Choose  Thou  for  me,  my  God, 

So  shall  I  walk  aright. 

The  kingdom  that  I  seek 

Is  Thine  :  so  let  the  way 
That  leads  to  it  be  Thine, 

Else  I  must  surely  stray. 
Take  Thou  my  cup,  and  it 

With  joy  or  sorrow  fill, 
As  best  to  Thee  may  seem ; 

Choose  Thou  my  good  and  ill. 

Choose  Thou  for  me  my  friends, 

My  sickness  or  my  health  ; 
Choose  Thou  my  cares  for  me, 

My  poverty  or  wealth. 
Not  mine,  not  mine,  the  choice, 

In  things  or  great  or  small ; 
Be  Thou  my  Guide,  my  Strength, 

My  Wisdom,  and  my  All. 


636 


Rev.  Horatiua  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


"  O  send  out  Thy  light !  "  ]Qt  4, 

Ps.  xxvii.     Ex.  xiii.  21.  22.     John  i.  1-14. 

1  Lead,   kindly    Light,   amid   the   encircling 

gloom, 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ; 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home ; 

Lead  Thou  me  on. 
Keep  Thou  my  feet  ;  I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene  ;  one  step  enough  for  me. 

2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  Thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on  ; 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path  ;  but  now 

Lead  Thou  me  on  ! 
I  loved  the  garish  day,  and,  spite  of  fears, 
Pride  ruled  my  will.     Remember  not  past 
years  ! 

3  So  long  Thy  power  has  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone, 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile 
Which   I   have  loved  long  since,  and  lost 
a  while  ! 

Rev.  John  H.  Newman.     (1801-.) 


OQI7         "Thou  that  leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock."  7§ 

00/       Eze.  xxxiv.  11-16.     Ps.  xxiii.    John  x.  11-16. 

1  To  Thy  pastures  fair  and  large, 
Heavenly  Shepherd,  lead  Thy  charge  ; 
And  my  couch,  with  tenderest  care, 
Mid  the  springing  grass  prepare. 

2  When  I  faint  with  summer's  heat, 
Thou  shalt  guide  my  weary  feet 
To  the  streams  that,  still  and  slow, 
Through  the  verdant  meadows  flow. 

3  Safe  the  dreary  vale  I  tread, 

By  the  shades  of  death  o'erspread, 
With  Thy  rod  and  staff  supplied, 
This  my  guard,  and  that  my  guide. 

4  Constant  to  my  latest  end, 
Thou  my  footsteps  shalt  attend  ; 
And  shalt  bid  Thy  hallowed  dome 
Yield  me  an  eternal  home. 

Rev.  James  Merrick.     (1720-1769.) 


"Order  my  steps  in  Thy  Word."  t  |^ ( 

Ps.  xvi.     John  xiv.  1-6.     Mat.  xiv.  22-33. 


638 

1  Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  Thee, 

From  nature's  every  path  retreat ; 
Thou  art  my  Way ;  my  Leader  be, 
And  set  upon  the  rock  my  feet. 

2  Uphold  me,  Saviour,  or  I  fall ; 

O  reach  me  out  Thy  gracious  hand  ! 
Only  on  Thee  for  help  I  call, 
Only  by  faith  in  Thee  I  stand. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.^ 


"  I  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth."  7 

Luke  viii.  38, 39.  Eze.  xxxvi.  32-38.  Ps.  lxxiii.  23-28. 


639 

1  Saviour,  more  than  life  to  me, 

I  am  clinging,  clinging  close  to  Thee ; 
Let  Thy  precious  blood  applied 
Keep  me  ever,  ever  near  Thy  side. 

Every  day,  every  hour, 

Let  me  feel  Thy  cleansing  power  ; 

May  Thy  tender  love  to  me 

Bind  me  closer,  closer,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

2  Through  this  changing  world  below 
Lead  me  gently,  gently  as  I  go ; 
Trusting  Thee,  I  cannot  stray  ; 

I  can  never,  never  lose  my  way. 

3  Let  me  love  Thee  more  and  more, 
Till  this  fleeting,  fleeting  life  is  o'er  ; 
Till  my  soul  is  lost  in  love, 

In  a  brighter,  brighter  world  above. 

Mrs.  Frances  J.  C.  Van  Alstyne.     (1823-, 


"  ftfje  Hortr  of  peace  himself  . . .  gibe  peace/' 


r*A  A  "  The  Lord  grant  you  may  find  rest."  7 

UtiU    Ps.  cxxxi.     Mat.  xviii.  1-14.     1  Pet.  v.  4-10. 

1  Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart ; 

Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art ; 

Make  me  as  a  weaned  child  : 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  Thee. 

2  What  Thou  shalt  to-day  provide 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive  ; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide 

Calmly  to  Thy  wisdom  leave  : 
'Tis  enough  that  Thou  wilt  care  ; 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear  ? 

3  As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own  ; 
Knows  he  's  neither  strong  nor  wise, 

Fears  to  move  one  step  alone  : 
Let  me  thus  with  Thee  abide, 
As  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide. 

4  Thus  preserved  from  Satan's  wiles, 

Safe  from  dangers,  free  from  fears, 
May  I  live  upon  Thy  smiles, 

Till  the  promised  hour  appears, 
When  the  sons  of  God  shall  prove 
All  their  Father's  boundless  love. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


"Lead  me  in  Thy  truth."  L.  M. 

Rom.  vii.  13-25.  Mark  ix.  14-24.  Ps.  cxix.  1-8. 


641 

1  O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 

O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  Thou  art, 
Give  me  Thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  Thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  Thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  Thee,  my  God, 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove  ; 
The  cross  all  stained  with  hallowed  blood, 
The  labor  of  Thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  Thou  must  give  the  power, 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release  ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  Thy  perfect  peace. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-17S8.) 


642 


"  That  I  might  rest." 
Ps.  cxliii.     Lam.  v.     Mark  vi.  45-51. 


8.  P. 


1  Encompassed  with  clouds  of  distress, 

Just  ready  all  hope  to  resign, 
I  pant  for  the  light  of  Thy  face, 

And  fear  it  will  never  be  mine. 
Disheartened  with  waiting  so  long, 

I  sink  at  Thy  feet  with  my  load  ; 
All  plaintive  I  pour  out  my  song, 

And  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  God. 

2  Shine,  Lord,  and  my  terrors  shall  cease  ; 

The  blood  of  atonement  apply  ; 
And  lead  me  to  Jesus  for  peace, 

The  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 
Almighty  to  rescue  Thou  art  ; 

Thy  grace  is  my  shield  and  my  tower ; 
O  gladden  my  desolate  heart, 

Let  this  be  the  day  of  Thy  power  ! 

Rev.  Augustus  M.  Topladj.     (1740-1778.) 


"  A  good  conscience."  |_t  [^  t 

2  Cor.  i.  12-14.     Acts  xxiv.  10-16.     Ps.  cxx. 


643 

1  Sweet  peace  of  conscience,  heavenly  guest, 
Come,  fix  Thy  mansion  in  my  breast  ! 
Dispel  my  doubts,  my  fears  control, 

And  heal  the  anguish  of  my  soul. 

2  Come,  smiling  hope  and  joy  sincere, 
Come,  make  your  constant  dwelling  here  ! 
Still  let  your  presence  cheer  my  heart, 
Nor  sin  compel  you  to  depart. 

3  Thou  God  of  hope  and  peace  divine, 
O  make  these  sacred  pleasures  mine! 
Forgive  my  sins,  my  fears  remove, 
And  send  the  tokens  of  Thy  love. 

Re.-.  Ottiwell  Ueginbotham.     (1744-1768.) 


"  Thou  hast  wrought  all  our  works  in  us.'J     Qt  |yj  i 
Heb.  iv.  4-10.     Isa.  xxx.  15-29.     Ps.  xvii. 


644 

1  My  Saviour,  Thou  hast  promised  rest, 

0  give  it  now  to  me  ; 

The  rest  of  ceasing  from  myself, 
To  find  my  all  in  Thee. 

2  O  Lord,  I  seek  a  holy  rest, 

A  victory  over  sin  ; 
I  seek  that  Thou  alone  shouldst  reign 
O'er  all,  without,  within. 

3  In  quietness  and  confidence, 

Saviour,  my  strength  shall  be  ; 
And  "  Take  me,  else  I  cannot  come  !  " 
Is  still  my  cry  to  Thee. 

4  Work  in  me,  Lord,  till  on  my  soul 

Eternal  light  shall  break, 
And  in  Thy  likeness,  perfected, 

1  satisfied  shall  wake. 


Author  unknown. 


122 


"  £f)e  ILortr  of  peace  himself  . . .  gibe  peace/' 


RAR  "  His sou' sha11  dwe" at  ease-"         C.  Mi 

UtiO    Ps.  cxiii.     Mark  ix.  14-27.     Mat.  xvii.  14-20. 

1  Lord,  I  believe  ;  Thy  power  I  own, 

Thy  word  I  would  obey  ; 
I  wander  comfortless  and  lone, 
'    When  from  Thy  truth  I  stray. 

2  Lord,  I  believe ;  but  oft,  I  know, 

My  faith  is  cold  and  weak  : 
^     My  weakness  strengthen,  and  bestow 
The  confidence  I  seek. 

3  Yes,  I  believe  ;  and  only  Thou 

Canst  give  my  soul  relief  : 
Lord,  to  Thy  truth  my  spirit  bow  ; 
"  Help  Thou  mine  unbelief  ! " 

Rev.  John  E.  Wreford.    1837. 


646 


"  I  will  trust  in  the  covert  of  Thy  wings."        |_t  |^]i 
Ps.  xxv.     Micah  vii.  7-20.     Rom.  v. 

i   Under  Thy  wings,  my  God,  I  rest, 
Under  Thy  shadow  safely  lie  ; 
By  Thy  own  strength  in  peace  possessed, 
While  dreaded  evils  pass  me  by. 

2  With  strong  desire  I  here  can  stay 

To  see  Thy  love  its  work  complete  ; 
Here  I  can  wait  a  long  delay, 
Reposing  at  my  Saviour's  feet. 

3  My  place  of  lowly  service,  too, 

Beneath  Thy  sheltering  wings  I  see  ; 
For  all  the  work  I  have  to  do 

Is  done  through  strengthening  rest  in 
•  Thee. 

4  I  would  not  rise  this  rest  above  ; 

I  do  not  mourn  my  low  estate  ; 
Sure  of  my  riches  in  Thy  love, 
I  feel  it  good  to  trust  and  wait. 

Misa  Anna  L.  Waring.     (1820  -.) 


647 


"  Lord,  Thou  wilt  ordain  peace.' 
Heb.  iv.     i  John  ii.     Micah  iv. 


CM. 


1  Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains 

To  all  Thy  people  known  ; 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
And  Thou  art  loved  alone  : 

2  A  rest  where  all  our  soul's  desire 

Is  fixed  on  things  above  ; 
Where  fear  and  sin  and  grief  expire, 
Cast  out  by.  perfect  love. 

3  O  that  I  now  the  rest  might  know, 

Believe,  and  enter  in  ! 
Now,  Saviour,  now  the  power  bestow, 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin. 

4  Remove  this  hardness  from  my  heart, 

This  unbelief  remove ; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart, 
The  Sabbath  of  Thy  love. 

Rev.  Chailes  Wesley.     (170S-1783.) 


"That  Thou  mayest  give  him  rest."  gi 

Rom.  viii.  31-39.    James  ii.  14-26.    Ps.  xl.  5-10. 


648 

1  None  loves  me,  Saviour,  with  Thy  love  ; 

None  else  can  meet  such  deeds  as  min-  : 
O  grant  me,  as  Thou  shalt  approve, 

All  that  befits  a  child  of  Thine  ! 
From  every  fear  and  doubt  release, 
And  give  me  confidence  and  peace. 

2  Give  me  a  faith  shall  never  fail, 

One  that  shall  always  work  by  love; 
And  then,  whatever  foes  assail, 

They  shall  but  higher  courage  move 
More  boldly  for  the  truth  to  strive, 
And  more  by  faith  in  Thee  to  live. 

3  A  heart  that,  when  my  days  are  glad, 

May  never  from  Thy  way  decline; 
And  when  the  sky  of  life  grows  sad, 

May  still  submit  its  will  to  Thine  : 
A  heart  that  loves  to  trust  in  Thee, 
A  patient  heart  create  in  me! 

Author  unknown. 


"  Mine  eyes  are  unto  Thee.':  Q   4. 

Luke  xxiii.  39-43.  Heb.  xii.  1-4.  Isa.  xlv.  22-25. 


649 

1  My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine  ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray  ; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 
O  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine  ! 

2  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart ; 

My  zeal  inspire  ; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire ! 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  Guide  ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove  ; 
O  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul ! 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer. 


123 


"jfolloto  . . .  fairness." 


OfTA  "Peace  ...  to  him  that  is  near."  6.4. 

DOU  Gen.  xxviii.    Job  xxiii.  3-12.    1  Thes.iv.  8-18. 

i  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  : 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

2.  Though  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I  'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven  ; 
All  that  Thou  send'st  to  me, 

In  mercy  given  ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

4  Then,  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  I  '11  raise  ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

5  Or  if  on  joyful  wing 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upwards  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 


651 


Mrs.  Sarah  F.  Adams.     (1S0J-1813.) 


"My  soul  breaketh  for  the  longing."  C.  M. 

Ps.  lxiii.     Gen.  xxxii.  24-30.     2  Tim.  i.  1-12. 

1  My  God,  I  know,  I  feel  Thee  mine, 

And  will  not  quit  my  claim, 
Till  all  I  have  is  lost  in  Thine, 
And  all  renewed  I  am. 

2  I  hold  Thee  with  a  trembling  hand, 

And  will  not  let  Thee  go, 
Till  steadfastly  by  faith  I  stand, 
And  all  Thy  goodness  know. 

3  No  longer  then  my  heart  shall  mourn, 

While,  sanctified  by  grace, 
I  only  for  Thy  glory  burn, 
And  always  see  Thy  face. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


OCQ  "  Grant  me  the  thing  that  I  long  for."    _        ]Qt 

UiJ^J        Eph.  i.     2  Cor.  xi.  19  to  xii.  10.     Ps.  xxvii. 

1  Not  what  I  am,  O  Lord, 

But  what  Thou  art  : 
That,  that  alone, 

Can  be  my  soul's  true  rest. 
Thy  love,  not  mine, 

Bids  fear  and  doubt  depart, 
And  stills  the  tempest 

Of  my  tossing  breast. 

2  Girt  with  that  love  of  God 

On  every  side  ; 
Breathing  that  love 

As  heaven's  own  healing  air, 
I  work  or  wait, 

Still  following  my  Guide, 
Braving  each  foe, 

Escaping  every  snare. 

3  'T  is  what  I  know  of  Thee, 

My  Lord  and  God, 
That  fills  my  soul  with  peace, 

My  lips  with  song. 
Thou  art  my  Health,  my  Joy, 

My  Staff  and  Rod  ; 
Leaning  on  Thee, 

In  weakness  I  am  strong. 

4  More  of  Thyself, 

O  show  me  hour  by  hour; 
More  of  Thy  love  and  truth, 

Incarnate  Word  ! 
More  of  Thyself 

In  all  Thy  grace  and  power  ; 
More  of  Thy  glory, 

O  my  God  and  Lord  ! 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1S06-. 


"My  flesh  longeth  for  Thee." 
Isa.  xl.  8-31.    Deu.  viii.  7-10.    Rev.  xix.  1-16. 


8.6. 


653 

1  O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love  ! 
It  lifts  me  up  to  things  above  ; 

It  bears  on  eagles'  wings  ; 
It  gives  my  ravished  soul  a  taste, 
And  makes  me  for  some  moments  feast 

With  Jesus'  priests  and  kings. 

2  Rejoicing  now  in  earnest  hope, 

I  stand,  and  from  the  mountain  top 

See  all  the  land  below  : 
Rivers  of  milk  and  honey  rise, 
And  all  the  fruits  of  paradise 

In  endless  plenty  grow. 

3  A  land  of  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil, 
Favored  with  God's  peculiar  smile, 

With  every  blessing  blest  ; 
There  dwells  the  Lord  our  Righteousness, 
And  keeps  His  own  in  perfect  peace 

And  everlasting  rest. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


124 


" jFolloto  .  .  .  f)OlitW80." 


C\G\A  "And  Enoch  walked  with  God."  Qt   |y| , 

DOt  Ps.  ci.     Micah  iv.  1-5.     Rom   vii.  7  to  viii.  4. 

1  O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

2  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed  ; 

How  sweet  their  memory  still  ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

3  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest  : 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  Thee  mourn, 
And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

4  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  Thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  Thee. 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1800.) 


"  With  my  soul  have  I  desired  Thee."         [_§  [^  t 
Ps.  cxix.  57-64.     Prov.  iii   13-26.     Rom.  vi. 


655 

1  In  vain  the  world's  alluring  smile 
Would  my  unwary  heart  beguile  ; 
To  nobler  bliss  my  soul  aspires  ; 
Come,  Lord,  and  fill  these  vast  desires  ! 

2  O  let  Thy  sacred  word  impart 

Its  healing  influence  to  my  heart ; 
With  power,  and  light,  and  love  divine, 
Assure  my  soul  that  Thou  art  mine. 

3  Then  shall  my  joyful  spirit  rise, 
On  wings  of  faith,  above  the  skies  ; 
And  dwell  forever  near  Thy  throne, 
In  joys  to  mortal  thought  unknown. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


656 


"  O  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove  !  "  CM 

Ps.  cxliii.     Isa.  xl-  2S-31.    2  Cor.  iv.  16-18. 


The  bird  let  loose  in  Eastern  skies, 
When  hastening  fondly  home, 

Ne'er  stoops  to  earth  her  wing,  nor  flies 
Where  idle  warblers  roam  ; 


ht, 


2  But  high  she  shoots,  through  air  and  li 

Above  all  low  delay, 
Where  nothing  earthly  bounds  her  flight, 
Nor  shadow  dims  her  way. 

3  So  grant  me,  Lord,  from  every  care 
1         And  stain  of  passion  free, 

Aloft,  through  virtue's  purer  air, 
To  hold  my  course  to  Thee. 

4  No  sin  to  cloud,  no  lure  to  stay, 

My  soul,  as  home  she  springs  ; 
Thy  sunshine  on  her  joyful  way, 
Thy  freedom  in  her  wings. 

Thomas  Moore.     (1779-1852.) 


"  I  have  stretched  out  my  hands  unto  Thee.' 
Ps.  xlii.     Ex.  xvii.  1-6.    2  Pet.  iii.  8-18. 


8. 


657 

1  As,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam, 
The  hart  desires  the  cooling  stream, 
So  to  Thy  presence,  Lord,  I  flee  ; 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  Thee  : 
Athirst  to  taste  Thy  living  grace, 
And  see  Thy  glory,  face  to  face. 

2  Ah,  why,  by  passing  clouds  opprest, 
Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  thy  breast  ? 
Turn,  turn  to  Him,  in  every  pain, 

Whom  suppliants  never  sought  in  vain  : 
Thy  Strength,  in  joy's  ecstatic  day  ; 
Thy  Hope,  when  joy  has  passed  away. 


John  Bowdler.     (1783-1815.) 


"  It  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  tr  God." 
Ps.  lxxiii.    Job  xlii.  1-6.    Acts  xxvi.  1-29. 


658 


1  I  did  Thee  wrong,  my  God, 

I  wronged  Thy  truth  and  love  ; 
I  fretted  at  the  rod, 

Against  Thy  power  I  strove. 
Come  nearer,  nearer  still  ; 

Let  not  Thy  light  depart  ; 
Bend,  break,  this  stubborn  will, 

Dissolve  this  iron  heart. 

2  Less  wayward  let  me  be, 

More  pliable  and  mild  ; 
In  glad  simplicity 

More  like  a  trustful  child. 
Less,  less  of  self  each  day, 

And  more,  my  God,  of  Thee ; 
O  keep  me  in  the  way, 

However  rough  it  be. 

3  Less  of  the  flesh  each  day, 

Less  of  the  world  and  sin  ; 
More  of  Thy  Son,  I  pray, 

More  of  Thyself  within. 
More  moulded  to  Thy  will, 

Lord,  let  Thy  servant  be  ; 
Higher  and  higher  still, 

Liker  and  liker  Thee. 


Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


OJTQ  "  That  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord."  Qt  |y|§ 
Uv/i/  Ps.  xc.    1  Chr.  xvii.    John  xv.  1-9. 

r  Grant  me  within  Thy  courts  a  place, 
Among  Thy  saints  a  seat  ; 
Forever  to  behold  Thy  face, 
And  worship  at  Thy  feet : 

2  In  Thy  pavilion  to  abide, 

When  storms  of  trouble  blow  ; 
And  in  Thy  tabernacle  hide, 
Secure  from  every  foe. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


125 


" jFolloto  . . .  !jolin<m" 


C\C\f\  "  To  increase  and  abound  in  love."  61  4i 

DDU  Pliil.  iii.  7-14-     John  xxi.  15-17.     Ps.  lxiii.  1-8. 

i  More  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ, 

More  love  to  Thee! 
Hear  Thou  the  prayer  I  make 

On  bended  knee ; 
This  is  my  earnest  plea  : 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee ! 

2  Once  earthly  joy  I  craved, 

Sought  peace  and  rest ; 
Now  Thee  alone  I  seek ; 

Give  what  is  best. 
This  all  my  prayer  shall  be  : 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee  I 

3  Then  shall  my  latest  breath 

Whisper  Thy  praise  ; 
This  be  the  parting  cry 

My  heart  shall  raise  ;  • 
This  still  its  prayer  shall  be  : 
More  love,  O  Christ,  to  Thee, 

More  love  to  Thee  ! 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  P.  Prentiss.     (1819-1869.) 


661 


"  I  will  abide  in  Thy  tabernacle."  10i  6i 

Ps.  cxix.  89-104.     Acts  xxii.  1-21.     1  Pet.  i. 

I  am  Thine,  O  Lord  ; 

I  have  heard  Thy  voice, 
And  it  told  Thy  love  to  me  ; 

But  I  long  to  rise 

In  the  arms  of  faith, 
And  be  closer  drawn  to  Thee. 

Draw  me  nearer,  nearer,  blessed  Lord, 
To  the  cross  where  Thou  hast  died  ; 

Draw  me  nearer,  nearer,  blessed  Lord, 
To  Thy  precious,  bleeding  side. 

Consecrate  me  now 

To  Thy  service,  Lord, 
By  the  power  of  grace  divine  ; 

Let  my  soul  look  up 

With  a  steadfast  hope, 
And  my  will  be  lost  in  Thine. 

There  are  depths  of  love 

That  I  cannot  know 
Till  I  cross  the  narrow  sea ; 

There  are  heights  of  joy 

That  I  may  not  reach 
Till  I  rest  in  peace  with  Thee. 

Mrs.  Frances  J.  C  Van  Alstjne.     (1S23-.) 


C\f\0         "  *  .wil1  ga'n  tIle  stren?t'1  °f  tne  Lord."  g_  4§ 

UU«£J    Num.  ix.  15-23.     Ex.  xvii.  1-6.    Gal.  ii.  19-21. 

1  Saviour,  I  follow  on, 

Guided  by  Thee  ; 
Seeing  not  yet  the  hand 

That  leadeth  me.    . 
Hushed  be  my  heart  and  still, 
Fear  I  no  further  ill ; 
Only  to  meet  Thy  will 

My  will  shall  be. 

2  Riven  the  rock  for  me, 

Thirst  to  relieve  ; 
Manna  from  heaven  falls 

Fresh  every  eve. 
Never  a  want  severe 
Causeth  my  eye  a  tear, 
But  Thou  dost  whisper  near, 

"  Only  believe!  " 

3  Saviour,  I  long  to  walk 

Closer  with  Thee  ; 
Led  by  Thy  guiding  hand 

Ever  to  be  ; 
Constantly  near  Thy  side, 
Quickened  and  purified ; 
Living  for  Him  who  died 

Freely  for  me ! 

Rev.  Charles  S.  Robinson.    18G2. 


fcflQ  "  Love  made  perfect.''  Qt  |y|i 

DUO     Ps.  cxix.  25-32,  89-96.     Eph.  iii.     Rom.  viii. 

1  Deepen  the  wound  Thy  hands  have  made 

In  this  weak,  helpless  soul, 
Till  mercy,  with  its  balmy  aid, 
Descend  to  make  me  whole. 

2  I  see  th'  exceeding  broad  command, 

Which  all  contains  in  one  ; 
Enlarge  my  heart  to  understand 
The  mystery  unknown. 

3  O  that  with  all  Thy  saints  I  might 

By  sweet  experience  prove 
What  is  the  length  and  breadth  and  height 
And  depth  of  perfect  love  ! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (170S-1788.) 


"  Of  the  abundance  of  the  heart." 
Mat.  xii.  35-37.    James  iii.     Prov.xv.  1-8. 


L.  M. 


664 

1  What!  never  speak  one  evil  word, 

Or  rash,  or  idle,  or  unkind  ? 
O  how  shall  I,  most  gracious  Lord, 
This  mark  of  true  perfection  find  ? 

2  Thy  sinless  mind  in  me  reveal ; 

Thy  Spirit's  plenitude  impart ; 
And  all  my  spotless  life  shall  tell 
Th'  abundance  of  a  loving  heart. 

Rev.  Charles  TVeslej. 


126 


"jfQl\Q\to  .  .  .  jOlitUgS." 


O/^fT  "  More  to  be  desired."  61  5i 

000  2  Pet.  i.  i-ii.     Col.  i.  9-20.     Isa.xl.  28-31 

1  Purer  yet  and  purer 

I  would  be  in  mind  ; 
Dearer  yet  and  dearer 

Every  duty  find. 
Hoping  still,  and  trusting 

God  without  a  fear  ; 
Patiently  believing 

He  will  make  all  clear. 

2  Calmer  yet  and  calmer 

Trial  bear,  and  pain  ; 
Surer  yet  and  surer 

Peace  at  last  to  gain. 
Suff'ring  still  and  doing, 

To  His  will  resigned, 
And  to  God  subduing 

Heart  and  will  and  mind. 

3  Higher  yet  and  higher 

Out  of  clouds  and  night ; 
Nearer  yet  and  nearer 

Rising  to  the  light  : 
Light  serene  and  holy, 

Where  my  soul  may  rest ; 
Purified  and  lowly, 
.   Sanctified  and  blest. 


Author  unknown. 


666 


"  In  the  likeness  of  His  resurrection." 
Phil,  ii   1-13.    Rom.  vi.  1-14.     Ps.  lxiii. 


1  More  like  Jesus  would  I  be  ! 

Let  my  Saviour  dwell  in  me  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  peace  and  love, 
Make  me  gentle  as  a  dove. 

2  More  like  Jesus  while  I  go, 

Pilgrim,  in  this  world  below  ; 
Poor  in  spirit  would  I  be  : 
Let  my  Saviour  dwell  in  me. 

3  He  will  teach  me  how  to  live, 

All  my  sinful  thoughts  forgive  ; 
Pure  in  heart  I  still  would  be  : 
Let  my  Saviour  dwell  in  me. 

4  More  like  Jesus  when  I  pray, 

More  like  Jesus  day  by  day  ; 
May  I  rest  me  by  His  side, 

Where  the  tranquil  waters  glide. 

5  Born  of  Him,  through  grace  renewed, 

By  His  love  my  will  subdued, 
Rich  in  faith  I  still  would  be  : 
Let  my  Saviour  dwell  in  me. 

Mrs.  Frances  J.  C.  Van  Alstyne.     (1833-.) 


"  Reaching  forth." 
Ps.  cxxxii.    2  Chr.  xxx.  1-23.     1  Pet.  iii.  8-15. 


667 

1  In  all  extremes,  Lord,  Thou  art  still 

The  mount  whereto  my  hopes  do  flee  ; 

0  make  my  soul  detest  all  ill, 
Because  so  much  abhorred  by  Thee  : 

Lord,  let  Thy  gracious  trials  show 
That  I  am  just,  or  make  me  so. 

2  Fountain  of  light,  and  living  breath, 

Whose  mercies  never  fail  or  fade, 
Fill  me  with  life  that  hath  no  death, 

Fill  me  with  light  that  hath  no  shade  : 
Appoint  the  remnant  of  my  days 
To  see  Thy  power  and  sing  Thy  praise. 

3  O  Thou  who  sitt'st  in  heaven  and  seest 

My  deeds  without,  my  thoughts  within, 
Be  Thou  my  Prince,  be  Thou  my  Priest, 

Command  my  soul,  and  cure  my  sin  : 
How  bitter  my  afflictions  be 

1  care  not,  so  I  rise  to  Thee. 

4  What  I  possess  or  what  I  crave 

Brings  no  content,  great  God,  to  me, 
If  what  I  would  or  what  I  have 

Be  not  possessed  and  blest  in  Thee  : 
What  I  enjoy,  O  make  it  mine, 
In  making  me,  that  have  it,  Thine. 

John  Quarles.     (-1665.) 


OOQ         "  Unto  those  things  which  are  before."         Ci  Mi 

000  Jer.xv.  15-21.  Ps.cxix.  169-176.  Rev.  iii.  7-13. 

1  My  Saviour,  on  the  word  of  truth, 

In  earnest  hope,  I  live  : 
I  ask  for  all  the  precious  things 
Thy  boundless  love  can  give. 

2  In  holy  expectation  held, 

Thy  strength  my  heart  shall  stay; 
For  Thy  right  hand  will  never  let 
My  trust  be  cast  away. 

3  Thou  knowest  that  I  am  not  blest 

As  Thou  wouldst  have  me  be, 
Till  all  the  peace  and  joy  of  faith 
Possess  my  soul  in  Thee. 

4  It  is  not  as  Thou  wilt  with  me, 

Till  humbled  in  the  dust, 
I  know  no  place  in  all  my  heart 
Wherein  to  put  my  trust  ; 

5  Until  I  find,  O  Lord,  in  Thee, 

The  lowly  and  the  meek, 
That  fulness  which  Thy  own  redeemed 
Go  nowhere  else  to  seek. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.   (1820-.) 


127 


"  fflv  boice  sijalt  C^ou  fjear  in  tfje  morning/' 


"  Early  will  I  seek  Thee.-' 
Ps.  cviii.     Isa.  xxv.     Gal.  vi.  2-10. 


L.  M. 


669 

i  O  God,  my  God,  my  All  Thou  art  ! 
Ere  shines  the  dawn  of  rising  day, 
Thy  sovereign  light  within  my  heart, 
Thy  all-enlivening  power,  display. 

2  For  Thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pant, 

While  in  this  desert  land  I  live  ; 
And,  hungry  as  I  am,  and  faint, 
Thy  love  alone  can  comfort  give. 

3  More  dear  than  life  itself,  Thy  love 

My  heart  and  tongue  shall  still  employ ; 
And  to  declare  Thy  praise  will  prove 
My  peace,  my  glory,  and  my  joy. 

4  In  blessing  Thee  with  grateful  songs, 

My  happy  life  shall  glide  away  ; 
The  praise  that  to  Thy  name  belongs, 
Hourly,  with  lifted  hands,  I  '11  pay. 


"  In  the  morning  shall  my  prayer  prevent  Thee."  I     M 
Ps.  lxiii.  1  Kings  xviii.  30-46.  2  Cor.  xi.  16-31. 


670 

1  O  God,  Thou  art  my  God  alone  ! 

Early  to  Thee  my  soul  shall  cry, 
A  pilgrim  in  a  land  unknown, 

A  thirsty  land,  whose  springs  are  dry. 

2  Yet,  through  this  rough  and  thorny  maze, 

I  follow  hard  on  Thee,  my  God  ; 
Thy  hand  unseen  upholds  my  ways  ; 
I  safely  tread  where  Thou  hast  trod. 

3  Thee,  in  the  watches  of  the  night, 

When  I  remember  on  my  bed, 
Thy  presence  makes  the  darkness  light  ; 
Thy  guardian  wings  are  round  my  head. 

4  Better  than  life  itself  Thy  love, 

Dearer  than  all  beside  to  me  ; 
For  whom  have  I  in  heaven  above, 

Or  what  on  earth,  compared  with  Thee  ? 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1S54.) 

m"  In  Thy  light."  I      M 

Ps.  cxli.     Job  i.  1-5.     2  Cor.  vi.  1-10.  "-.  m. 

i  My  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 
Like  morning  incense  in  Thy  house  ; 
And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise, 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word  ; 
Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 

The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3  O  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wandering  way  ; 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  shield  my  head. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech." 
Gen.  i.  1-1S.     Col.  lii.     i  Pet.  ii.  1-12. 


L.  M. 


672 

1  God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 

The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies; 

2  O,  like  the  sun,  may  I  fulfil 

Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day  ; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 

March  on,  and  keep  my  heavenly  way. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


Or7Q  "  The  day-spring  from  on  high."  f  t 

\J  I  O  John  i.  1-9.     Mai.  iv.  2-6.     Ps.  xxvii. 

1  Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 

Christ,  the  true,  the  only  Light, 
Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night : 
Day-spring  from  on  high,  be  near; 
Day-star,  in  my  heart  appear. 

2  Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn, 

Unaccompanied  by  Thee ; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

Till  Thy  mercy's  beams  I  see  : 
Till  they  inward  light  impart, 
Glad  my  eyes  and  warm  my  heart. 

3  Visit  then  this  soul  of  mine, 

Pierce  the  gloom  of  sin  and  grief  ; 
Fill  me,  Radiancy  divine, 

Scatter  all  my  unbelief  : 
More  and  more  Thyself  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


"  I  awaked,  for  the  Lord  sustained  me."        gp  |y|i 
Ps.  xix.     Isa.  xxxviii.  9-21.     Luke  xix.  1-10. 


674 

1  See  how  the  morning  sun 

Pursues  his  shining  way; 
And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker's  praise 
V\  ith  every  bright'ning  ray. 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 

Its  heavenly  Parent  sing, 
And  to  its  great  Original 
The  humble  tribute  bring. 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down, 

Beneath  His  guardian  care  ; 
I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near. 

4  My  life  I  would  anew 

Devote,  O  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
And  in  Thy  service  I  would  spend 
A  long  eternity. 


Miss  Elizabeth  Scott.    1764. 


128 


"  Wg  boice  sfjalt  &tou  Jear  in  tje  mornhtg." 


675 


"  In  the  morning  will  I  look  up." 
Ps.  xcii.     Isa.  xii.     2  John. 

1  Thou,  who  dost  my  life  prolong, 
Kindly  aid  my  morning  song  ; 
Thankful,  from  my  couch  I  rise, 
To  the  God  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Thou  hast  kept  me  through  the  night ; 
'T  was  Thy  hand  restored  the  light ; 
Lord,  Thy  mercies  still  are  new, 
Plenteous  as  the  morning  dew. 

3  Still  my  feet  are  prone  to  stray  ; 
O  preserve  me  through  the  day ; 
Dangers  everywhere  abound, 
Sins  and  snares  beset  me  round. 

4  Gently,  with  the  dawning  ray, 
On  my  soul  Thy  beams  display  ; 
Sweeter  than  the  smiling  morn, 
Let  Thy  cheering  light  return. 


676 


Author  unknown. 

"I  myself  will  awake  early/'  P     M 

Ps.  xxv.     Gen.  xxviii.  16-22.     Rev.  iii.  1-6. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  to  meet  the  day ; 

Unfold  thy  drowsy  eyes, 
And  burst  the  heavy  chain  that  binds 
Thine  active  faculties. 

2  God's  guardian  shield  was  round  me  spread 

In  my  defenceless  sleep  : 
Let  Him  have  all  my  waking  hours 
Who  doth  my  slumbers  keep. 

3  Pardon,  O  God,  my  former  sloth, 

And  arm  my  soul  with  grace  ; 
As,  rising,  now  I  seal  my  vows 
To  prosecute  Thy  ways. 

Key.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 

CJin  "  Daily  shall  He  be  praised."  \_t  |^§ 

\J  I  I  Ps.  v.     Isa.  Iii.  1-10.     Eph.  v.  14-21. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who,  all  night  long,  unwearied  sing 
High  praise  to  the  eternal  King. 

3  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew  ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

4  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say  ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

Bp.  Thomas  Ken.    (1037-1711.) 

9  T 


"Awake  up,  my  glory."  Q    M 

Ps.  cviii.  1-6.    Ex.  xxx.  1-10.   John  xii.  35-50. 


678 

1  Again,  from  calm  and  sweet  repose, 

I  rise  to  hail  the  dawn  ; 
Again  my  waking  eyes  unclose 
To  view  the  smiling  morn. 

2  Glory  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord  ! 

O  teach  my  heart  to  pray  ; 
And  thy  blest  Spirit's  help  afford, 
To  guide  me  through  the  day. 

3  Let  every  thought  and  word  accord 

With  Thy  most  holy  will ; 
Each  deed  the  precepts  of  Thy  word 
With  pious  aim  fulfil. 

4  From  danger,  sin,  and  every  ill 

My  constant  Guardian  prove  ; 
O  sanctify  my  heart,  and  fill 
With  thoughts  of  holy  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Philpot. 


679 


"Awake,  psaltery  and  harp." 
Ps.  xix.    Rom.  xii.     Eph.  iv. 


CM. 


day 


1  Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising 

Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  His  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound, 
Wide  as  the  heaven  on  which  He  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  Great  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  Thine 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  That  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows." 
Ps.  cxxiii.     Micah  iv.  4,  5.     Col.  ii.  6-23. 


L.  M. 


680 

1  Forth  in  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  go, 

My  daily  labor  to  pursue  ; 
Thee,  only  Thee,  resolved  to  know, 
In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 

2  The  task  Thy  wisdom  hath  assigned 

O  let  me  cheerfully  fulfil  ; 
In  all  my  works  Thy  presence  find, 
And  prove  Thy  good  and  perfect  will. 

3  Give  me  to  bear  Thine  easy  yoke, 

And  every  moment  watch  and  pray  ; 
And  still  to  things  eternal  look, 
And  hasten  to  Thy  glorious  day. 

4  Fain  would  I  still  for  Thee  employ 

Whate'er  Thy  bounteous   grace    hath 
given, 
And  run  my  course  with  even  joy, 
And  closely  walk  with  Thee  to  heaven. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


29 


"  lEbening  antu  morning  antr  at  noon  toll!  E  prag." 


.  will  I  seek  Thee  early."'  Q.  M,  I  f\QA 
2  Chr.  xxxv.  1-18.     Luke  vii.  36-50.  UOt: 


OQ1    "With  mv  spirit 
DOl  Ps.  lxiii.   '2  Chr. 

1  Early,  my  God,  without  delay, 

I  haste  to  seek  Thy  face  ; 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  Thy  cheering  grace. 

2  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well 
As  when  Thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 
And  in  Thy  presence  dwell. 

3  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  Thy  forgiving  love. 

4  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

I  '11  bless  my  God  and  King  ; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


CQCy      "  I  awaked,  ...  and  my  sleep  was  sweet."      [_,  M. 
00^  Lam.  iii.  22-41.    Deu.  xxxiii.    1  Thes.  v.  5-28. 

1  My  God,  how  endless  is  Thy  love  ! 

Thy  gifts  are  every  evening  new  ; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 

Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours  ; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

.3  I  yield  my  powers  to  Thy  command  ; 
To  Thee  I  consecrate  my  days  ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  Thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts 


CQQ  "  My  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life."  7. 

UOO  Ps.  iv.    Dan.  vi.  1-11.    Acts  vii.  55-60. 

1  In  this  calm,  impressive  hour, 

Let  my  prayer  ascend  on  high  ; 
God  of  mercy,  God  of  power, 

Hear  me,  when  to  Thee  I  cry  : 
Hear  me  from  Thy  lofty  throne, 
For  the  sake  of  Christ,  Thy  Son. 

2  With  the  morning's  early  ray, 

While  the  shades  of  night  depart, 
Let  Thy  beams  of  light  convey 

Joy  and  gladness  to  my  heart  : 
Now  o'er  all  my  steps  preside, 
And  for  all  my  wants  provide. 

Ihomas  Hastings.    (17S4-1872.) 


'  Thou  knowest  .  .  .  mine  uprising 
Ps.  cxlv.     Ecc.  iii.  1-15.     1  Thes.  iv. 


C.  M. 


1  On  Thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God, 

My  waking  thoughts  attend  ; 
In  Thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes, 
In  Thee  my  wishes  end. 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys  ; 
And,  fired  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  God  leads  me  through  the  maze  of  sleep, 

And  brings  me  safe  to  light ; 

And,  with  the  same  paternal  care, 

Conducts  my  steps  till  night. 

4  When  evening  slumbers  press  mine  eyes, 

With  His  protection  blest, 

In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 

My  wearied  limbs  to  rest. 

5  My  spirit,  in  His  hand  secure, 

Fears  no  approaching  ill ; 

For,  whether  waking  or  asleep, 

The  Lord  is  with  me  still. 

Rev.  Andrew  Kippis.     (1725-1795.) 


"  And  Thy  salvation  all  the  day." 
Ps.  v.     Rom.  xiv.  7-13.    2  Tim.  ii.  1-13- 


685 

i  When,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 
The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes, 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  And  when  to  heaven's  all-glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I  bring. 

And,  mourning  o'er  my  guilt  and  shame, 
Ask  mercy  in  my  Saviour's  name, 
Then,  Jesus,  cleanse  me  with  Thy  blood, 
And  be  my  Advocate  with  God. 

3  When  each  day's  scenes  and  labors  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 

With  pard'ning  mercy  richly  blest, 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest  ; 
And  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 
O  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

4  And  at  my  life's  last  setting  sun, 
My  conflicts  o'er,  my  labors  done, 
Jesus,  Thy  heavenly  radiance  shed, 
To  cheer  and  bless  my  dying  bed  ; 
And  from  death's  gloom  my  spirit  raise, 
To  see  Thy  face,  and  sing  Thy  praise. 

William  Shrubsole,  Jr.     (17.-.9-1829.) 


130 


"  fEbeniiig;  anJ  morning  ana  at  noon  toifl  fi  praj;." 


686 


"  Unto  Thee  will  I  sing." 
Ps.  cxlvi.     Phil.  iv.  4-9.     1  Thes.  v.  16-28. 


7.6. 


1  To  Thee,  my  God  and  Saviour, 

My  heart  exulting  sings  ; 
Rejoicing  in  Thy  favor, 

Almighty  King  of  kings  ! 
I  '11  celebrate  Thy  glory, 

With  all  Thy  saints  above, 
And  tell  the  joyful  story 

Of  Thy  redeeming  love. 

2  Soon  as  the  morn,  with  roses, 

Bedecks  the  dewy  east, 
And  when  the  sun  reposes 

Upon  the  ocean's  breast, 
My  voice,  in  supplication, 

Well-pleased  Thou  shalt  hear : 
O  grant  me  Thy  salvation, 

And  to  my  soul  draw  near. 

3  By  Thee  through  life  supported, 

I  pass  the  dangerous  road, 
With  heavenly  hosts  escorted, 

Up  to  their  bright  abode  ; 
There,  cast  my  crown  before  Thee, 

Now  all  my  conflicts  o'er, 
And  clay  and  night  adore  Thee  : 

What  can  an  angel  more  ? 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


687 


"  I  laid  me  down  and  slept  ;  I  awaked."       |_§  M , 
Ps.  Iv.  16-23.     Ecc.  xi.     1  Pet.  i.  13-25. 

i  In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 
I  safely  passed  the  silent  night  ; 
Again  I  see  the  breaking  shade, 
I  drink  again  the  morning  light. 

2  New-born,  I  bless  the  waking  hour, 

Once  more,  with  awe,  rejoice  to  be ; 
My  conscious  soul  resumes  her  power, 
And  springs,  my  guardian  God,  to  Thee. 

3  O  guide  me  through  the  various  maze 

My  doubtful  feet  are  doomed  to  tread  ; 

And  spread  Thy  shield's  protecting  blaze, 

When  dangers  press  around  my  head. 

4  A  deeper  shade  will  soon  impend, 

A  deeper  sleep  mine  eyes  oppress  ; 

Yet  then  Thy  strength  shall  still  defend, 

Thy  goodness  still  delight  to  bless. 

5  That  deeper  shade  shall  break  away, 

That  deeper  sleep  shall  leave  mine  eyes  ; 
Thy  light  shall  give  eternal  day, 
Thy  love,  the  rapture  of  the  skies. 

John  Hawkesworth.     (1715-1773.) 


688 


"  I  am  still  with  Thee.'-  11.10. 

Ps.  cxxxix.     John  xv.  4-10.     Mark  ix.  2-jo. 


Still,  still  with  Thee 

When  purple  morning  breaketh, 
When  the  bird  waketh, 

And  the  shadows  flee  ; 
Fairer  than  morning, 

Lovelier  than  the  daylight, 
Dawns  the  sweet  consciousness, 

I  am  with  Thee. 

Alone  with  Thee, 

Amid  the  mystic  shadows, 
The  solemn  hush 

Of  nature  newly  born  ; 
Alone  with  Thee, 

In  breathless  adoration, 
In  the  calm  dew 

And  freshness  of  the  morn. 

When  sinks  the  soul, 

Subdued  by  toil,  to  slumber, 
Its  closing  eye 

Looks  up  to  Thee  in  prayer, 
Sweet  the  repose 

Beneath  Thy  wings  o'ershading, 
But  sweeter  still 

To  wake  and  find  Thee  there. 

So  shall  it  be 

At  last,  in  that  bright  morning, 
When  the  soul  waketh, 

And  life's  shadows  flee  ; 
O  in  that  hour, 

Fairer  than  daylight  dawning, 
Shall  rise  the  glorious  thought, 

I  am  with  Thee. 


689 


Mrs.  Harriet  E.  B.  Stowe.     (1812-.) 


"  I  have  cried  day  and  night  unto  Thee."  7, 

Ps.  v.     Rom.  xii.     Gen.  xxviii.  16-22. 


1  In  the  morning  hear  my  voice, 
Let  me  in  Thy  light  rejoice  ; 
God,  my  Sun,  my  strength  renew, 
Send  Thy  blessing  down  like  dew. 

2  Through  the  duties  of  the  day, 
Grant  me  grace  to  watch  and  pray ; 
Live  as  always  seeing  Thee, 
Knowing  Thou,  God,  seest  me. 

3  When  the  round  of  care  is  run, 
And  the  stars  succeed  the  sun, 
Songs  of  prayer  with  praise  unite, 
Crown  the  day,  and  hail  the  night. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


131 


"  Enfi  tfje  lifting  tip  of  mg  fjanirs  as  tjre  ebenmg  sacrifice." 


OQA  "Let  my  prayer  be  ...  as  incense."  j_t  |y|i 

Ot/U       Ps.  iv.    Job  xi.  13-20.    Acts  xiii.  38,  39. 

i  Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise  ; 

0  let  Thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days,  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  Thy  love  and  power. 

3  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Jesus  ;  His  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  Thy  throne. 

4  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close  ; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame  ; 
Safe  in  Thy  care  may  I  repose, 
And  wake  with  praises  to  Thy  name. 

Misa  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Thou,  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety.'''  I     fy]  t 
Ps.  cxlv.     Eph.  v.    Acts  xxvii.  19-36. 


691 

1  All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
1,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply  ; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose, 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close  ; 
Sleep,  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

Bp.  Thomas  Ken.     (1C37-1711.) 

R(\0  "  I  have  called  daily  upon  Thee."        ft    fi    ft 

\JUa      Ps.  xc.    John  xx.  19-31.     Phil.  iv.  4-9.      u'  u'  u' 

i  Lord  of  my  life,  whose  tender  care 

Hath  led  me  on  till  now, 
Here,  lowly,  at  the  hour  of  prayer, 

Before  Thy  throne  I  bow  : 
I  bless  Thy  gracious  hand,  and  pray 
Forgiveness  for  another  day. 

2  With  prayer  my  humble  praise  I  bring, 

For  mercies  day  by  day  : 
Lord,  teach  my  heart  Thy  love  to  sing, 

Lord,  teach  me  how  to  pray  ; 
All  that  I  have,  I  am,  to  Thee 
I  offer,  through  eternity. 


Author  unknown. 


"  He  knoweth  the  way  I  take."  Qt   |^§ 

Ps.  Iv.  16-18.     Heb.  vi.  10-20.     Kcc  iii.  1-15. 


693 

1  The  twilight  falls,  the  night  is  near ; 

I  fold  my  work  away, 
And  kneel  to  One  who  bends  to  hear 
The  story  of  the  day. 

2  The  old,  old  story  ;  yet  I  kneel 

To  tell  it  at  Thy  call ; 
And  cares  grow  lighter  as  I  feel 
That  Jesus  knows  them  all. 

3  Thou  knowest  all ;  I  lean  my  head, 

My  weary  eyelids  close  ; 
Content  and  glad  awhile  to  tread 
This  path,  since  Jesus  knows. 

4  And  He  has  loved  me  :  all  my  heart 

With  answering  love  is  stirred, 
And  every  anguished  pain  and  smart 
Finds  healing  in  the  word. 

5  So  here  I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 

As  nightly  shadows  fall, 
And  lean  confiding  on  His  breast 
Who  knows  and  pities  all. 


694 


Author  unknown. 

"  When  thou  liest  down,  thou  shalt  not  be  afraid."  7 
Ps.  civ.  23-35.     Mat.  xiv.  14-23.    John  iii.  1-17. 

1  Now  from  labor  and  from  care 

Evening  hours  have  set  me  free  ; 
In  the  work  of  praise  and  prayer, 

Lord,  I  would  converse  with  Thee  : 
O  behold  me  from  above, 
Fill  me  with  a  Saviour's  love. 

2  For  the  blessings  of  this  day, 

For  the  mercies  of  this  hour, 
For  the  gospel's  cheering  ray, 

For  the  Spirit's  quickening  power, 
Grateful  notes  to  Thee  I  raise  : 
O  accept  the  song  of  praise. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


695 


"  Thou  art  with  me."  Q_  |^ 

Ps.  xxxi.     Ezra  ix.  5-10.     Heb.  x.  1-14. 

1  Lord,  Thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray  ; 

I  am  forever  Thine  ; 
I  fear  before  Thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice  ; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God,  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  Thy  grace  alone. 

3  Thus  with  my  thoughts  composed  to  peace, 

I  '11  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep  ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

Eey.  Isaac  WatU.    (1674-174S.) 


132 


"  Entr  tfje  lifting  up  of  mg  Ijanirs  as  tije  cbening  sacrifice/' 


CQC         "  Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits  ?  "         gi   p, 
01/0     Ps.  lxxi.     Mat.  xiv.  15-33.     Acts  xii.  1-10. 

1  Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer, 

Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  Thine, 
My  all  to  Thy  covenant  care 

I,  sleeping  and  waking,  resign. 
If  Thou  art  my  Shield  and  my  Sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me, 
And,  fast  as  my  moments  roll  on, 

They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  Thee. 

2  Thy  ministering  spirits  descend, 

And  watch  while  Thy  saints  are  asleep  ; 
By  day  and  by  night  they  attend, 

The  heirs  of  salvation  to  keep. 
Bright  seraphs,  despatched  from  the  throne, 

Fly  swift  to  their  stations  assigned  ; 
And  angels  elect  are  sent  down 

To  guard  the  redeemed  of  mankind. 

3  Thy  worship  no  interval  knows  ; 

Their  fervor  is  still  on  the  wing  ; 
And  while  they  protect  my  repose, 

They  chant  to  the  praise  of  my  King. 
I,  too,  at  the  season  ordained, 

Their  chorus  forever  shall  join, 
And  love  and  adore,  without  end, 

Their  gracious  Creator,  and  mine. 

Rer.  Augustus  M.  Toplady.     (1740-1778.) 


"  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep."  gp  fy]  t 
Ecc.  xi.  6  to  xii.  7.     Ps.  xvii.    John  xvii. 


697 

1  The  day  is  past  and  gone, 

The  evening  shades  appear  ; 
O  may  I  ever  keep  in  mind 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  I  lay  my  garments  by, 

Upon  my  bed  to  rest; 
So  death  will  soon  remove  me  hence, 
And  leave  my  soul  undressed. 

3  Lord,  keep  me  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  my  fears  ; 
May  angels  guard  me  while  I  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  I  early  rise, 

To  view  th'  unwearied  sun, 
May  I  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run  : 

5  That  when  my  days  are  past, 

And  I  from  time  remove, 
Lord,  I  may  in  Thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  Thy  love. 

Ber.  John  Leland.     (1754-1841.) 


£QQ  "  Sleep  on  now,  and  take  your  rest."  Q     P 

VOO       Ps.  cxxi.     Neh.  ix.  6-25.     Eph.  iv.  1-16.        °"      ' 

1  What  though  my  frail  eyelids  refuse 

Continual  watching  to  keep, 
And,  punctual  as  midnight  renews, 

Demand  the  refreshment  of  sleep  ? 
A  sovereign  Protector  I  have, 

Unseen,  yet  forever  at  hand  ; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 

Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

2  From  evil  secure,  and  its  dread, 

I  rest,  if  my  Saviour  is  nigh  ; 
And  songs  His  kind  presence  indeed, 

Shall  in  the  night  season  supply. 
He  smiles,  and  my  comforts  abound, 

His  grace  as  the  dew  shall  descend, 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 

The  soul  He  delights  to  defend. 

3  Kind  Author,  and  Ground  of  my  hope, 

Thee,  Thee  for  my  God  I  avow  ; 
My  glad  Ebenezer  set  up, 

And  own  Thou  hast  helped  me  till  now ; 
I  muse  on  the  years  that  are  past, 

Wherein  my  defence  Thou  hast  proved  ; 
Nor  wilt  Thou  relinquish  at  last 

A  sinner  so  signally  loved. 

Bey.  Augustus  M.  Topladj. 


699 


"  In  Thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy." 


Ps.  xl.     Mark  vi.  30-32 


;  ot  jo 
Heb. 


CM. 


1  I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 

From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear, 
And  all  His  promises  to  plead 
Where  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore, 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven  ; 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


Mrs.  Pheoe  H.  Brown.     (1783-1861.) 


133 


"  airt  tfje  lifting  up  of  mg  fianos  as  tfie  ebemng  sacrifice." 


700 


"  I  cry  ...  in  the  night  season." 
Luke  xxiv.  2S-32.     Gen.  xix.  1-3.     Ps.  xvi. 


5.7. 


1  Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour, 

For  the  day  is  passing  by  ; 
See,  the  shades  of  evening  gather, 

And  the  night  is  drawing  nigh. 
Deeper,  deeper  grow  the  shadows, 

Paler  now  the  glowing  west ; 
Swift  the  night  of  death  advances  ; 

Shall  it  be  the  night  of  rest  ? 

2  Lonely  seems  the  vale  of  shadow, 

Sinks  my  heart  with  troubled  fear  ; 
Give  me  faith  for  clearer  vision, 

Speak  Thou,  Lord,  in  words  of  cheer. 
Let  me  hear  Thy  voice  behind  me, 

Calming  all  these  wild  alarms  ; 
Let  me,  underneath  my  weakness, 

Feel  the  everlasting  arms. 

3  Feeble,  trembling,  fainting,  dying, 

Lord,  I  cast  myself  on  Thee  ; 
Tarry  with  me  through  the  darkness  ; 

While  I  sleep  still  watch  by  me. 
Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour; 

Lay  my  head  upon  Thy  breast 
Till  the  morning  ;  then  awake  me, 

Morning  of  eternal  rest. 

Mrs.  Caroline  S.  Smith.    1853. 


"  Who  giveth  songs  in  the  night." 
Ps.  cxli.     Isa.  xxv.  1-9.     1  Thes.  v.  1-10. 


CM. 


701 

1  Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song 

Like  holy  incense  rise  ; 
Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard  ; 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around  ; 
But  O  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  Thy  dear  cross  I  flee  ; 
And  to  Thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renewed  by  Thee. 

5  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pardoning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
As  in  the  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

Eey.  Iaaao  YTatts.     (1G74-1748.) 


702 


"The  night  shineth  as  the  day.-'  \_t   fl\t 

Isa  lx.  19,  20.     Ps.  xxvii.     Eph.  iii.  14-21. 


1  Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near  ; 

O  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 

To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast  ! 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin  ; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

5  Watch  by  the  sick  ;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  Thy  boundless  store ; 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to  night, 

.  Like  infant's  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take, 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

Rev.  John  KeMe.     (1702-1860.) 

7P1Q      "  In  the  night  His  song  shall  be  with  me."     Qt   |y|t 
/  \JO  Ps.  cxlv.     John  vi.  15-37-     2  Pet.  iii. 

1  Hail,  tranquil  hour  of  closing  day  ; 

Begone,  disturbing  care; 
And  look,  my  soul,  from  earth  away 
To  Him  who  heareth  prayer. 

2  How  sweet  the  tear  of  penitence 

Before  His  throne  of  grace, 
While  to  the  contrite  spirit's  sense 
He  shows  His  smiling  face  ! 

3  How  sweet,  through  long-remembered  years, 

His  mercies  to  recall, 
And,  pressed  with  wants,  and  griefs,  and 
fears, 
To  trust  His  love  for  all  ! 

4  How  sweet  to  look,  in  thoughtful  hope, 

Beyond  this  fading  sky, 
And  hear  Him  call  His  children  up 
To  His  fair  home  on  high  ! 

5  Calmly  the  day  forsakes  our  heaven 

To  dawn  beyond  the  west ; 
So  let  my  soul,  in  life's  last  even, 
Retire  to  glorious  rest. 


Kev.  Leonard  Bacon.     (1802-) 


134 


"  Entr  tije  lifting  up  of  mgjanTrs  as  tfje  ebening  sacrifice.' 


t7(\A  "  In  the  way  the  Lord  led  me."  |_,  |^, 

/  U^fc   Acts  xxvi.  1-22.     Ps.  xvi.     i  Sam.  vii.  3-12. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on, 

Thus  far  His  power  prolongs  my  days  ; 
And  every  evening  should  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorials  of  His  grace. 

2  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head, 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 

Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

3  Faith  in  His  name  forbids  my  fear  ; 

O  may  Thy  presence  ne'er  depart ; 
And,  in  the  morning,  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  Thy  heart. 

4  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 

My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground  ; 
And  wait  Thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


"  In  the  field  until  even." 
Mark  vi.  30-32.     John  xx.  24-29.     Ps.  xxxii. 


L.M, 


705 

1  The  busy  scenes  of  day  are  fled, 

The  evening  shades  invite  to  rest ; 
May  I  repose  my  weary  head, 
Reclining  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

2  Jesus,  to  Thee  an  evening  song 

My  soul,  in  gratitude,  would  raise  ; 
O  could  I  mount  and  join  that  throng, 
I  'd  vie  with  angels  in  Thy  praise. 

3  With  tears  of  joy  I  'd  sing  the  God, 

Who  wept  and  groaned  and  died  for  me 
Then  hide  beneath  that  precious  blood, 
Which  freely  flowed  on  Calvary. 


Author  unknown. 


"The  Lord  will  lighten  my  darkness." 
Ps.  lxi.     Gen.  xxviii.  10-22.     Acts  xxvii. 


8.7. 


706 

1  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Heavenly  Father, 

Ere  I  lay  me  down  to  sleep  : 
Bid  Thine  angels,  pure  and  holy, 
Round  my  bed  their  vigil  keep. 

2  Great  my  sins  are,  but  Thy  mercy 

Far  outweighs  them  every  one  ; 
Down  before  the  cross  I  cast  them, 
Trusting  in  Thy  help  alone. 

3  Keep  me  through  this  night  of  peril, 

Underneath  its  boundless  shade  ; 
Take  me  to  Thy  rest,  I  pray  Thee, 
When  my  pilgrimage  is  made. 

4  Pardon  all  my  past  transgressions, 

Give  me  strength  for  days  to  come  ; 
Guide  and  guard  me  with  Thy  blessing, 
Till  Thine  angels  bid  me  home. 

Miss  Harriet  Parr.    185G. 


"  The  shadows  of  the  evening  are  stretched  out."  Q    7 
Ps.lxxvii.  10-20.  Zech.xiv.6-n.  Heb.xi.  13-16. 


707 

1  Silently  the  shades  of  evening 

Gather  round  my  lowly  door  ; 
Silently  they  bring  before  me 
Faces  I  shall  see  no  more. 

2  O  the  lost,  the  unforgotten, 

Though  the  world  be  oft  forgot, 
O  the  shrouded  and  the  lonely, 
In  our  hearts  they  perish  not ; 

3  Living  in  the  silent  hours 

Where  our  spirits  only  blend  : 
They,  unlinked  with  earthly  trouble, 
We,  still  hoping  for  its  end. 

4  How  such  holy  memories  cluster, 

Like  the  stars  when  storms  are  past ! 
Pointing  up  to  that  far  heaven 
We  may  hope  to  gain  at  last. 

Christopher  C.  Cox.     (1816-.) 


"  To  meditate  at  the  evening  tide." 
Ps.  cxlii.    Dan.  ix.  21-23.     Acts  x.  19-33. 


7. 


708 

1  Softly  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away  ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  Thee. 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Naught  escapes,  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3  Soon  for  me  the  light  of  day 
Shall  forever  pass  away  : 
Then, .from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  Thee. 

Bp.  George  W.  Doane.     (1799-1859.) 

7fiQ  "  My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope."'  L.M. 

/  \JyJ  Ps.  Iv.  16-19.  Dan.  vi.  i-ii.  i  Cor.  xv.  51-58. 

1  Saviour,  when  night  involves  the  skies, 

My  soul,  adoring,  turns  to  Thee  : 
Thee,  self-abased  in  mortal  guise, 
And  wrapt  in  shades  of  death  for  me. 

2  On  Thee  my  waking  raptures  dwell, 

When  crimson  gleams  the  east  adorn  : 
Thee,  victor  of  the  grave  and  hell, 
Thee,  source  of  life's  eternal  morn. 

3  When  noon  her  throne  in  light  arrays, 

To  Thee  my  soul  triumphant  springs  : 
Thee,  throned  in  glory's  endless  blaze, 
Thee,  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 

4  O'er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal, 

To  death  and  Thee  my  thoughts  I  give  : 
To  death,  whose  power  I  soon  must  feel, 
To  Thee,  with  whom  I  trust  to  live. 

Rev.  Thomas  Gisborne.     (1758-1S48.) 


135 


"  1  totll  trust,  anir  not  be  afraitr/ 


I7"l  A  "  Show  me  now  Thy  way."  C    M 

I  lX)  1  Kings  viii.  22-30.    Ex.  xxiv.    Lukeix.  28-35.  ' 

1  I  would  commune  with  Thee,  my  God ; 

E'en  to  Thy  seat  I  come  ; 
I  leave  my  joys,  I  leave  my  sins, 
And  seek  in  Thee  my  home. 

2  I  stand  upon  the  mount  of  God, 

With  sunlight  in  my  soul ; 
I  see  the  storm  in  vales  beneath, 
I  hear  the  thunders  roll. 

3  But  I  am  calm  with  Thee,  my  God, 

Beneath  these  glorious  skies  ; 
And  to  the  height  on  which  I  stand 
Nor  storms  nor  clouds  can  rise. 

4  O  this  is  life,  O  this  is  joy, 

My  God,  to  find  Thee  so ; 
Thy  face  to  see,  Thy  voice  to  hear, 
And  all  Thy  love  to  know. 

Author  unknown. 

m"  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord."      C     M 
Ps.  lxxiii.  25-28.     John  vi.  47-69.     1  John  iv. 

1  My  God,  my  Portion,  and  my  Love, 

My  everlasting  AH, 
I  've  none  but  Thee  in  heaven  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 

And  called  the  stars  my  own, 
Without  Thy  graces  and  Thyself 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

3  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 
.   And  grasp  in  all  the  shore  ; 

Grant  me  the  visits  of  Thy  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

•7"|  Cy        "I  beseech  Thee,  show  me  Thv  glory.''        P    M 
I  i-Ci      Luke  xxiv.  13-32.     Ps.  xxv.     1  Kings  xix. 

i  Talk  with  me,  Lord  :  Thyself  reveal, 
While  here  o'er  earth  I  rove  ; 
Speak  to  my  heart,  and  let  it  feel 
The  kindling  of  Thy  love. 

2  With  Thee  conversing,  I  forget 

All  time,  and  toil,  and  care  ; 

Labor  is  rest,  and  pain  is  sweet, 

If  Thou,  my  God,  art  here. 

3  Here,  then,  my  God,  vouchsafe  to  stay, 

And  make  my  heart  rejoice  ; 
My  bounding  heart  shall  own  Thy  sway, 
And  echo  to  Thy  voice. 

4  Thou  callest  me  to  seek  Thy  face  : 

'T  is  all  I  wish  to  seek  ; 
To  attend  the  whispers  of  Thy  grace, 
And  hear  Thee  inly  speak. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"And  the  Lord  said,  .  . 
1  John  i.  1-7.     Ps.  ciii.  1- 


Come  up  to  me." 
18.    John  xv.  9-16. 


713 

1  Our  Heavenly  Father  calls, 

And  Christ  invites  us  near  ; 
With  both  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet, 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  my  griefs  ; 

He  pardons  every  day ; 
Almighty  to  protect  my  soul, 
And  wise  to  guide  my  way. 

3  Jesus,  my  living  Head, 

I  bless  Thy  faithful  care  : 
Mine  Advocate  before  the  throne, 
And  my  Forerunner  there. 

4  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart, 

Here  wait,  my  warmest  love, 
Till  the  communion  be  complete 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1 


S,  M. 


"To  behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord."  Ci  Mi 

Ps.  xxvii.     Micah  vii.  7-20.     John  xii.  35-50. 


714 

1  The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 

And  my  salvation,  too  ; 
God  is  my  strength,  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires  : 

0  grant  me  an  abode 

Among  the  churches  of  Thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God. 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 

And  see  Thy  beauty  still; 
Shall  hear  Thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  inquire  Thy  will. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 

rn  C"  I  •  •  •  meditate  on  Thee  in  the  night  watches. "Q|  |^t 
/  J.C/  Ps.  lxiii.     Mat.  xiv.  22-33.    Acts  xxvii.  20-44. 

1  'T  WAS  in  the  watches  of  the  night 

1  thought  upon  Thy  power ; 

I  kept  Thy  lovely  face  in  sight, 
Amid  the  darkest  hour. 

2  While  I  lay  resting  on  my  bed 

My  thoughts  arose  on  high  ; 
My  God,  my  Life,  my  Hope,  I  said, 
Bring  Thy  salvation  nigh. 

3  I  strive  to  mount  Thy  holy  hill, 

And  climb  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  Thy  right  hand  upholds  me  still, 
When  I  commune  with  God. 

4  Thy  mercy  stretches  o'er  my  head 

The  shadow  of  Thy  wing  ; 
My  heart  rejoices  in  Thine  aid, 
And  I  Thy  praises  sing. 


ReT.  Isaao  Watts. 


I36 


"  $  brill  trust,  anti  not  fie  aftato." 


7"lfii>  i   ■   "I(;shai'M.tbemovedr    •    „aC.  M. 

I  1U  Ps.  Ixxi.     i  Sam.  xvn.  32-37.     2  lim.  iv.  6-8. 

1  In  Thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust, 

Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame  ; 
Incline  Thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul, 
For  righteous  is  Thy  name. 

2  Be  Thou  my  strong  Abiding-place, 

To  which  I  may  resort ; 
Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defence, 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 

Shall  on  Thy  power  depend  ; 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise 

My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

Tate  and  Brady.    1696. 


"  I  said,  Thou  art  my  God.?'  Qt  |\]i 

Heb.  xii.  5-7.  Deu.viii.  1-10.  Ps.  lxxxix.  15-29. 


717 

1  My  God,  my  Father,  blissful  name, 

0  may  I  call  Thee  mine  ? 
May  I  with  sweet  assurance  claim 

A  portion  so  divine  ? 

2  This  only  can  my  fears  control, 

And  bid  my  sorrows  fly  ; 
What  harm  can  ever  reach  my  soul 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye  ? 

3  Whate'er  Thy  providence  denies 

1  calmly  would  resign. 

For  Thou  art  good,  and  just,  and  wise  : 
O  bend  my  will  to  Thine. 

4  Whate'er  Thy  sacred  will  ordains, 

O  give  me  strength  to  bear  ; 
And  let  me  know  my  Father  reigns, 
And  trust  His  tender  care. 

5  Thy  sovereign  ways  are  all  unknown 

To  my  weak,  erring  sight  ; 
"Yet  let  my  soul  adoring  own 
That  all  Thy  ways  are  right. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Thy  footsteps  are  not  known." 
Job  xi.  7-12.     Ps.  xxxvi.  5-10.     Rev.  xv. 


L. 


718 

1  Lord,  how  mysterious  are  Thy  ways  ! 
How  blind  are  we,  how  mean  our  praise  ! 
Thy  steps  can  mortal  eyes  explore  ? 

'T  is  ours  to  wonder  and  adore. 

2  Great  God,  I  would  not  ask  to  see 
What  in  my  coming  life  shall  be  ; 
Enough  for  me  if  love  divine, 

At  length,  through  every  cloud  shall  shine. 

3  Are  darkness  and  distress  my  share, 
Then  let  me  trust  Thy  guardian  care  ; 
If  light  and  bliss  attend  my  days, 
Then  let  my  future  hours  be  praise. 


VI  Q  "All  my  ways  are  before  Thee."  Jt 

I  J-yJ    Ps.  xxxi.  1-17.     Ecc.  iii.  1-8.     Rom.  viii.  3S~39- 

1  Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
Ever  gracious,  ever  wise, 

All  my  times  are  in  Thy  hand, 
All  events  at  Thy  command. 

2  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth  ; 
Times  of  trial  and  of  grief, 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief  ; 

3  Times  the  tempter's  power  to  prove, 
Times  to  taste  a  Saviour's  love  : 
All  must  come,  and  last,  and  end, 
As  shall  please  my  heavenly  Friend. 

4  Thee  at  all  times  will  I  bless  ; 
Having  Thee,  I  all  possess  ; 
How  can  I  bereaved  be, 
Since  I  cannot  part  with  Thee  ? 

Rev.  John  Rvland.     (1753-1825.) 


"  The  foundation  of  God  standeth  sure."       Q 
Sam.xxiii.  1-7.  Jer.  xxxiii.  Heb.xiii.  20,  21. 


Miss  Anne  Steele. 
I 


720 

1  My  God,  the  covenant  of  Thy  love 

Abides  forever  sure, 
And  in  its  matchless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 

2  I  welcome  all  Thy  sovereign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love  ; 
And  when  I  know  not  what  Thou  dost, 
I  wait  the  light  above. 

3  Thy  covenant,  in  the  darkest  gloom, 

Shall  be  my  strength  and  stay  ; 
Shall  cheer  my  passage  to  the  tomb, 
And  guide  to  endless  day. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.  (1702-1751.) 

721        tk  "Thou  art  my  hope"  Q.  M. 

I  LJJ.      Jobv.  17-27.  Rom.  xi.  26-36.     1  Cor.  xv. 

1  Almighty  Father  of  mankind, 

On  Thee  my  hopes  remain  ; 
And  when  the  day  of  trouble  comes 
I  shall  not  trust  in  vain. 

2  In  early  days  Thou  wast  my  Guide, 

And  of  my  youth  the  Friend  ; 

And  as  my  days  began  with  Thee, 

With  Thee  my  days  shall  end. 

3  I  know  the  Power  in  whom  I  trust, 

The  arm  on  which  I  lean  ; 
He  will  my  Saviour  ever  be 
Who  has  my  Saviour  been. 

4  Therefore  in  life  I  '11  trust  in  Thee, 

In  death  I  will  adore  ; 
And  after  death  will  sing  Thy  praise, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

Michael  Bruoe.     (1740-1767.) 


37 


"  i  brill  trust,  antr  not  fie  afrattr." 


f7QQ  "All  things  that  pertain  unto  life  and  godliness."    R 
I  ZiLi  Isa.  xlv.  15-25-     Col.  i.  12-20.     Eph.  i 

i  Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose, 
Thou  all-sufficient  Love  divine, 

My  Help  and  Refuge  from  my  foes, 
Secure  I  am  while  Thou  art  mine; 

And  lo,  from  sin,  and  grief,  and  shame, 

I  hide  me,  Jesus,  in  Thy  name. 

2  Thy  mighty  name  salvation  is, 

And  keeps  my  happy  soul  above  ; 
Comfort  it  brings,  and  power,  and  peace, 

And  joy,  and  everlasting  love. 
To  me,  with  Thy  dear  name,  are  given 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  All  in  all  Thou  art, 

My  Rest  in  toil,  my  Ease  in  pain; 
The  Medicine  of  my  broken  heart, 

In  war,  my  Peace,  in  loss,  my  Gain  ; 
My  Smile,  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown, 
In  shame,  my  Glory  and  my  Crown  : 

4  In  want,  my  plentiful  Supply, 

In  weakness,  my  almighty  Power; 
In  bonds,  my  perfect  Liberty, 

My  Light,  in  Satan's  darkest  hour : 
In  grief,  my  Joy  unspeakable  ; 
My  Life  in  death,  my  All  in  all. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


f7nO      "  Ask  anything  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it."        81  4i 
/  CiO     Rom.  vii.  7-25.     Mat.  ix.  2S-30.     Ps.  cxliii. 

1  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me, 

For  I  am  weary  and  opprest ; 
I  come  to  cast  myself  on  Thee  : 
Thou  art  my  Rest. 

2  Look  down  on  me,  for  I  am  weak, 

I  feel  the  toilsome  journey's  length ; 
Thine  aid  omnipotent  I  seek  : 
Thou  art  my  Strength. 

3  I  am  bewildered  on  my  way, 

Dark  and  tempestuous  is  the  night  ; 
O  send  Thou  forth  some  cheering  ray  ; 
Thou  art  my  Light. 

4  Standing  alone  on  Jordan's  brink, 

In  that  tremendous  latest  strife, 
Thou  wilt  not  suffer  me  to  sink  : 
Thou  art  my  Life. 

5  Thou  wilt  my  every  want  supply, 

E'en  to  the  end,  whate'er  befall; 
Through  life,  in  death,  eternally, 
Thou  art  my  All. 

Rev.  John  R.  Mac-luff.    1853. 

138 


HO  A  "  What  Thou  wilt."  Li  M. 

/  CiJi.  Acts  xxi.  1-14.  Gen.  v.  1S-24.  Deu.xxxiv.  1-7. 

1  Just  when  Thou  wilt,  O  Master,  call  ! 
Or  at  the  noon  or  evening  fall, 

Or  in  the  dark  or  in  the  light  : 

Just  when  Thou  wilt,  it  must  be  right. 

2  Just  when  Thou  wilt,  O  Saviour,  come  ! 
Take  me  to  dwell  in  Thy  bright  home : 

Or  when  the  snows  have  crowned  my  head, 
Or  ere  it  hath  one  silver  thread. 

3  Just  when  Thou  wilt,  Thy  time  is  best  ! 
Thou  shalt  appoint  my  hour  of  rest ; 
Marked  by  the  Sun  of  perfect  love, 
Shining  unchangeably  above. 

4  Just  when  Thou  wilt  !     No  choice  for  me  : 
Life  is  a  gift  to  use  for  Thee  ; 

Death  is  a  hushed  and  glorious  tryst 
With  Thee,  my  King,  my  Saviour  Christ. 

Miss  Frances  R.  Havergal.     (1836-1879.) 

r7QC  "I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ."  \_t  |^t 

/  £l\J  Phil.  iv.  12,  13.     2  Cor.  xii.     Ps.  Ixii. 

1  Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say, 

"  Strength  shall  be  equal  to  thy  day  ;  " 
Then  I  rejoice  in  deep  distress, 
Leaning  on  all-sufficient  grace. 

2  I  glory  in  infirmity, 

That  Christ's  own  power  may  rest  on  me; 
When  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong ; 
Grace  is  my  shield  and  Christ  my  song. 

3  I  can  do  all  things,  or.  can  bear 
All  sufferings,  if  my  Lord  be  there  ; 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains, 
While  His  kind  hand  my  soul  sustains. 

Rer.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

70H  "  No  good  thing  will  He  withhold."  Qt   |y|i 

/  Ci\J  Ps. cxxxix.  1-1S.  Jobi.  13  toii.  10.   Rev.  iii.  1-6. 

1  Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 
God's  watchful  eye  surveys, 

O  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  our  ways  ? 

2  Good,  when  He  gives,  supremely  good, 
Nor  less  when  He  denies  ; 

E'en  crosses  from  His  sovereign  hand 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Why  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love, 
So  constant  and  so  kind  ? 

To  His  unerring,  gracious  will 
Be  every  wish  resigned. 

4  In  Thy  fair  book  of  life  divine, 
My  God,  inscribe  my  name  ; 

There  let  it  fill  some  humble  place, 
Beneath  my  Lord,  the  Lamb. 

Rev.  James  Hervey.     (1714-1758.) 


"  $  Ml  trust,  antr  not  fce  afraitr." 


7Q7  "  ^y  sou'  trustet'1  *n  Thee." 

I  CX  I        Ps.  lxii.     Micah  vii.  7-20.     Col.  iii.  1-4. 

1  My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone, 
My  rock  and  refuge  is  His  throne  ; 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits, 
My  soul  on  His  salvation  waits. 

2  Trust  Him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways, 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  His  face; 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-sufficient  aid. 

3  For  sovereign  power  reigns  not  alone  ; 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord, 
Shall  well  divide  our  last  reward. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1671-1748.) 


728 


"  The  Lord  is  on  my  side."  g  t  7,  4. 

Ps.lvi.    Rom.  viii.  28-39.    sChr.  xxxii.  1-8. 

God  is  for  me  !     O  how  glorious  ! 

Who  the  weakest  saint  can  harm? 
He  will  make  that  saint  victorious, 

Held  and  sheltered  by  His  arm. 
God  is  for  me  : 

Nothing  shall  my  soul  alarm. 

Wonderful  the  gift  He  gave  me, 

Lost  without  a  hope  or  claim  ; 
Matchless  mercy,  when,  to  save  me, 

Christ  the  Lord  of  Glory  came  ! 
God  is  for  me  : 

Thanks  eternal  to  His  name. 

Promises,  how  great  and  precious, 
Cheer  and  gladden  all  my  way  ; 

Peace  and  comfort,  sweet  and  gracious, 
Keep  me  in  their  blessed  sway. 

God  is  for  me, 
Guides  and  guards  me  day  by  day. 

How  His  goodness  round  me  brightens  ! 

His  enfolding  love  I  share  ; 
Present  help  each  burden  lightens, 

Never  fails  His  tender  care. 
God  is  for  me  : 

Nothing  shall  my  trust  impair. 

Rev.  Sjlvester  D.  Phelps.     (1816-.) 


Li  Mi     7QH  "ThoVj?n  He  slay  me,  yet  will  I  trust  in  Him."Q(  gt 
I  0\J    Hab.  iii.  17-19.  Deu.  xxxii.  9-14.  Acts  v.  40-42. 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, 
The  budding  fig-tree  droop  and  die, 

No  oil  the  olive  yield, 
Yet  will  I  trust  me  in  my  God  ; 
Yea,  bend  rejoicing  to  His  rod, 

And  by  His  grace  be  healed. 


2  Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  arrayed, 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  parched  by  scorching  beam, 
Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust, 
My  joy;  for,  though  His  frown  is  just, 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3  Though  from  the  fold  the  flock  decay, 
Though  herds  lie  famished  o'er  the  lea 

And  round  the  empty  stall, 
My  soul  above  the  wreck  shall  rise  ; 
Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies  ; 

There  God  is  all  in  all. 

4  In  God  my  Strength,  howe'er  distrest, 
I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

Nay,  triumph  in  His  love  : 
My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet, 
Free  as  the  hind  He  makes,  and  fleet, 

To  speed  my  course  above. 

Bp.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk.     (1789-1808.) 


None  .  .  .  that  trust  in  Him  shall  be  desolate  "  I     M 
2  Cor.  vi.  4-10.     Ps.  xc.     Rom.  xiv.  7,  8. 


729 

1  If  life  in  sorrow  must  be  spent, 
So  be  it  ;  I  am  well  content ; 
And  meekly  wait  my  last  remove, 
Desiring  only  trustful  love. 

2  No  bliss  I  '11  seek,  but  to  fulfil 

In  life,  in  death,  Thy  perfect  will ; 

No  succor  in  my  woes  I  want, 

But  what  my  Lord  is  pleased  to  grant. 

Madame  Jeanne  M.  B.  de  la  M.  Guvon.    (1648-1717.) 


"  My  Father,  Thou  art  the  guide  of  my  youth."  Q    M 
Ps.  xxiii.     Isa.  xl.  1-11.     John  x.  1-16. 


731 

1  The  Lord  Himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 

Vouchsafes  to  be  my  Guide ; 
The  Shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

2  In  tender  grass  He  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose  ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  His  endless  praise, 
Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  His  most  righteous  ways. 

4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free ; 
For  there  His  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  Since  God  doth  thus  His  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 
That  life  to  Him  I  will  devote, 
And  in  His  temple  spend. 

Tate  and  Brady.    1696. 


139 


"  $  toil!  trust,  antr  not  to  aftaiir." 


"  T  shall  not  want." 
Ps.  xxiii.    Luke  xii.  22-32.     Isa.  xliii.  1-7 


S.  M. 


732 

1  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied ; 
Since  He  is  mine,  and  I  am  His, 
What  can  I  want  beside  ? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 


3  While  He  affords  His  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear  ; 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's  dark 
shade, 
My  Shepherd  's  with  me  there. 

4  In  spite  of  all  my  foes 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread  ; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

5  The  bounties  of  Thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 

Nor  from  Thy  house  will  I  remove, 

Nor  cease  to  speak  Thy  praise. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


r7QQ       "  Unto  God  would  I  commit  my  cause."        |-||  [y]i 
I  00    Ps.  cxxi.    2  Tim.  i.  1-12.     Heb.  vi.  13-20. 

1  Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

From  God  is  all  my  aid  ; 
The  God  that  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made  : 
God  is  the  Tower 
To  which  I  fly  ; 
His  grace  is  nigh 
In  every  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 

And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 
Since  God,  my  Guard  and  Guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears  : 
Those  wakeful  eyes, 
That  never  sleep, 
Shall  Israel  keep 
When  dangers- rise. 

3  Hast  Thou  not  given  Thy  word 

To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath  : 
I  '11  go  and  come, 
Nor  fear  to  die, 
Till  from  on  high 
Thou  call  me  home. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"O  Lord  God,  Thou  art  my  trust."  C.  M. 

Ps.  cxviii.     John  xi.  21-27.     2  Cor.  v.  14-17. 


734 

1  How  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop 

As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  spreads  the  heavens  abroad  ? 

2  How  can  I  die,  while  Jesus  lives, 

Who  rose  and  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives 
From  my. exalted  Head. 

3  All  that  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 

Shall  be  forever  Thine  ; 
Whate'er  my  duty  bids  me  give 
My  cheerful  hands  resign. 


Rev.  Isaac  WattB. 


L.  M. 


f7Qf>  "  He  is  able  also  to  save." 

I  0<J         Job  xxiii.     Ps.  cxxiii.     1  John  ii.  1, 

1  Where  is  my  God  ?   Does  He  retire 

Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  sighs  ? 
Are  these  weak  breathings  of  desire 
Too  languid  to  ascend  the  skies  ? 

2  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  cheerful  eye  : 

See  where  the  great  Redeemer  stands, 
The  glorious  Advocate  on  high, 

With  precious  incense  in  His  hands  ! 

3  He  sweetens  every  humble  groan, 

He  recommends  each  broken  prayer  : 
Recline  thy  hope  on  Him  alone, 
Whose  power  and  love  forbid  despair. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures." 
Eze.  xxxiv.  11-16.     Isa.  xl.  1-11.    John  x.  1-16. 


736 

1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noonday  walks  He  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still : 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

Joseph  Addison.       (1672-1719.) 


I40 


$  totll  trust,  an*  not  fie  aftaftr." 


r7Qr7  "  I  trust  in  Thy  word."  _      CiMi 

1  Ol    John  x.  27-29.     Rom.  viii.  31-39.     Ps.  cxxiv. 

i  Firm  as  the  earth  Thy  gospel  stands, 
My  Lord,  my  hope,  my  trust  ! 
If  I  am  found  in  Jesus'  hands, 
My  soul  can  ne'er  be  lost. 

2  His  honor  is  engaged  to  save 

The  meanest  of  His  sheep; 
All  that  His  heavenly  Father  gave 
His  hands  securely  keep. 

3  Nor  death,  nor  hell,  shall  e'er  remove 

His  fav'rites  from  His  breast ; 
In  the  dear  bosom  of  His  love 
They  must  forever  rest. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.    (1074-1748.) 


"  My  rock  and  my  fortress."  gt 

Eph.  ii.  19-22.     Isa.  Hii.     Mat.  vii.  24-27. 


738 

1  My  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less 

Than  Jesus'  blood  and  righteousness  ; 
I  dare  not  trust  the  sweetest  frame, 
But  wholly  lean  on  Jesus'  name ; 

On  Christ  the  solid  rock  I  stand  ; 
All  other  ground  is  sinking  sand. 

2  When  darkness  seems  to  veil  His  face, 

I  rest  on  His  unchanging  grace  ; 
In  every  high  and  stormy  gale, 
My  anchor  holds  within  the  vail. 

3  His  oath,  His  covenant  and  blood, 

Support  me  in  the  whelming  flood  ; 
When  all  around  my  soul  gives  way, 
He  then  is  all  my  hope  and  stay. 

Rev.  Edward  Mote.     (1797-.) 


"  A  place  of  refuge,  and  for  a  covert  from  storm."  C .  M . 
Ps.  xxxi.     Isa.  xxv.     Heb.  vi.  9-20. 


739 

1  Thou  art  my  Hiding-place,  O  Lord, 

In  Thee  I  fix  my  trust ; 
Encouraged  by.  Thy  holy  word, 
A  feeble  child  of  dust. 

2  I  have  no  argument  beside, 

I  urge  no  other  plea  ; 
And  'tis  enough  :  the  Saviour  died, 
The  Saviour  died  for  me. 

3  When  storms  of  fierce  temptation  beat, 

And  furious  foes  assail, 

My  refuge  is  the  mercy-seat, 

My  hope  within  the  vail. 

4  From  strife  of  tongues  and  bitter  words, 

My  spirit  flies  to  Thee  ; 
Joy  to  my  heart  the  thought  affords, 
My  Saviour  died  for  me. 

Rev.  Thomas  Raffles.    (1788-1863., 


f7A  A  "  I  know  whom  I  have  believed."  Qt  M 

/tiU  Rom.  xiv.  7-9.  Gal.  ii.  19-21.  Ps.  xxxvii.  1-11. 

1  Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care 

Whether  I  die  or  live  ; 
To  love  and  serve  Thee  is  my  share, 
And  this  Thy  grace  must  give. 

2  If  life  be  long,  I  will  be  glad 

That  I  may  long  obey  ; 
If  short,  yet  why  should  I  be  sad 
To  soar  to  endless  day  ? 

3  Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 

Than  He  went  through  before  ; 
He  that  unto  God's  kingdom  comes 
Must  enter  by  this  Door. 

4  My  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small ; 

The  eye  of  faith  is  dim  ; 
But  it 's  enough  that  Christ  knows  all, 
And  I  shall  be  with  Him. 

Rev.  Richard  Baxter.     (1615-1689.) 


"  He  is  able  to  keep." 
Rom.  iv.  13-25.     1  Thes.  ii.    Ps.  cxli. 


L. 


741 

1  Away,  my  unbelieving  fear  ! 

Fear  shall  in  me  no  more  have  place  ; 
My  Saviour  doth  not  yet  appear  ; 
He  hides  the  brightness  of  His  face. 

2  But  shall  I,  therefore,  let  Him  go, 

And  basely  to  the  tempter  yield  ? 
No,  in  the  strength  of  Jesus,  no, 
I  never  will  give  up  my  shield. 

3  In  hope,  believing  against  hope, 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  I  claim  ; 
Jesus,  my  Strength,  shall  lift  me  up  ; 
Salvation  is  in  Jesus'  name. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  The  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts,  is  His  name."  Q,  M, 
Acts  iv.  1-20.     Luke  xii.  1-9.    Dan.  iii.  8-18. 


742 

1  I  'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  His  cause  ; 

Maintain  the  honor  of  His  word, 
The  glory  of  His  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God  !  I  know  His  name, 
His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 

Nor  will  He  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  His  throne  His  promise  stands, 
And  He  can  well  secure 

What  I  've  committed  to  His  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  He  own  my  worthless  name, 
Before  His  Father's  face, 

And,  in  the  new  Jerusalem, 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

Rsv.  Isaao  Watts. 
141 


"Coii  fjatf)  giben  rest" 


"  This  is  my  rest." 
John  iv.  10-15.     2C0r.1v.  7- 


CM. 


/  4d     Ps.  XXV. 

1  My  heart  is  resting,  O  my  God, 

I  will  give  thanks  and  sing  ; 
My  heart  is  at  the  secret  source 
Of  every  precious  thing. 

2  Now  the  frail  vessel  Thou  hast  made 

No  hand  but  Thine  shall  fill ; 
For  waters  of  the  earth  have  failed, 
And  I  am  thirsty  still. 

3  I  thirst  for  springs  of  heavenly  life, 

And  here  all  clay  they  rise; 
I  seek  the  treasure  of  Thy  love, 
And  close  at  hand  it  lies. 

4  And  a  new  song  is  in  my  mouth, 

To  long-loved  music  set ; 
Glory  to  Thee  for  all  the  grace 
I  have  not  tasted  yet. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.     (1820-.) 


HA  ft  "  On  Thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day."  C.  M. 

/  TtU  2  Cor.  v.     Ps.xvi.     Lam.  iii.  24-31. 

1  Mine  be  the  reverent,  listening  love 

That  waits  all  day  on  Thee, 

With  service  of  a  watchful  heart 

Which  no  one  else  can  see. 

2  The  faith  that  in  a  hidden  way 

No  other  eye  may  know, 
Finds  all  its  daily  work  prepared, 
And  loves  to  have  it  so. 

3  My  heart  is  resting,  O  my  God, 

My  heart  is  in  Thy  care 
I  hear  the  voice  of  joy  and  health 
Resounding  everywhere. 

4  "  Thou  art  my  Portion,"  saith  my  soul, 

Ten  thousand  voices  say  ; 
The  music  of  their  glad  Amen 
Will  never  die  away. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring. 


Ps.  xxiii. 


"  In  quietness  and  in  confidence." 

Isa.  xl.  9-31.     Eze.  xxxiv.     1  Pet.  v.  1-11. 


11.  8. 


744 

1  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  His  kindness  I  know  ; 

My  wants  will  be  ever  supplied  : 
He  makes  me  repose  where  the  green  pastures  grow, 
And  waters  in  gentleness  glide. 

2  What  though  I  walk  through  the  dark  valley  of  death, 

No  evil  my  spirit  will  fear ; 
My  Shepherd  is  with  me  ;  His  arm  is  beneath, 
His  love  and  His  comfort  are  near. 

3  The  hand  of  His  bounty  my  table  supplies, 

My  cup  of  enjoyment  o'erflows  ; 
He  keeps  me  in  safety  when  troubles  arise, 
Nor  yields  to  th'  assaults  of  my  foes. 

4  His  goodness  and  mercy  around  me  are  found, 

His  love  shall  forever  endure  ; 
Forever  I  '11  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; 
His  word  of  salvation  is  sure. 


Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


CMC  "Here  will  I  dwell."  \_t  fy 

I  rtO     Rom.  viii.  31-39.     Ps.  lvii.     Isa.  xliii.  1-7. 

1  While  Thou  art  intimately  nigh, 

Who,  who  shall  violate  my  rest  ? 
Sin,  earth,  and  hell  I  now  defy  ; 
I  lean  upon  my  Saviour's  breast. 

2  I  rest  beneath  th'  Almighty's  shade, 

My  griefs  expire,  my  troubles  cease  ; 
Thou,  Lord,  on  whom  my  soul  is  stayed, 
Wilt  keep  me  still  in  perfect  peace. 

3  Me  for  Thine  own  thou  lov'st  to  take 

In  time  and  in  eternity  ; 
Thou  never,  never  wilt  forsake 

A  helpless  worm  that  trusts  in  Thee. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-178; 


"That  good,  and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will."  Qt  |^( 
Ps.  xl.  7-10.    John  xiii.  1-17.     Heb.  x.  1-10. 


747 

1  I  worship  Thee,  sweet  Will  of  God, 

And  all  Thy  ways  adore; 
And  every  day  I  live  I  seem 
To  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

2  I  love  to  kiss  each  print  where  Thou 

Hast  set  Thine  unseen  feet  : 
I  cannot  fear  Thee,  blessed  Will, 
Thine  empire  is  so  sweet. 

3  I  have  no  cares,  O  blessed  Will, 

For  all  my  cares  are  Thine  ; 
I  live  in  triumph,  Lord,  for  Thou 
Hast  made  Thy  triumphs  mine. 

Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-1863.) 


142 


"  Coir  ijatf)  gibm  test" 


T7AQ  "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand."  S.  M . 

#T:0        Ps.  xxxi.     Job  v.  1-16.     Acts  xx.  17-37. 

1  "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand  :  " 

My  God,  I  wish  them  there  ; 
My  life,  my  soul,  my  all,  I  leave 
Entirely  to  Thy  care. 

2  "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand," 

Whatever  they  may  be  : 
Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  bright, 
As  best  may  seem  to  Thee. 

3* "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand  :  " 
Why  should  I  doubt  or  fear  ? 
My  Father's  hand  will  never  cause 
His  child  a  needless  tear. 

4  "  My  times  are  in  Thy  hand  : " 
I  '11  always  trust  in  Thee. 
Till  I  possess  the  promised  land, 
And  all  Thy  glory  see. 

William  F.  Lloyd.     (1791-1853.) 


"  Under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings."  I     M 

Ps.  xix.     Rom.i.  19,  20.    John  xii.  23-46. 


749 

1  My  God,  what  monuments  I  see 
In  all  around  of  Thine  and  Thee  : 
I  view  Thee  in  the  heavens  above, 
More  high  than  these  is  heavenly  love. 

2  I  mark  the  strong  eternal  hill, 
Thy  faithfulness  is  stronger  still ; 
I  gaze  on  ocean  deep  and  broad, 
More  deep  Thy  counsels  are,  O  God. 

3  The  springs  of  life  are  all  Thine  own, 
They  flow  from  Thy  eternal  throne  : 
Light  in  Thy  light  alone  we  see  ; 

O  save  us,  for  we  rest  on  Thee. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (1793-1847.) 


"  His  tender  mercies  are  over  all."  (    M 

Ps.  cxix.  65.     Heb.  xii.  5-11-     Luke  xxii.  43. 


750 

1  My  God,  I  thank  Thee  !  May  no  thought 

E'er  deem  Thy  chastisements  severe  ; 
But  may  this  heart,  by  sorrow  taught, 
Calm  each  wild  wish,  each  idle  fear. 

2  Thy  mercy  bids  all  nature  bloom  ; 

The  sun  shines  bright,  and  man  is  gay; 
Thine  equal  mercy  spreads  the  gloom 
That  darkens  o'er  his  little  day. 

3  Full  many  a  throb  of  grief  and  pain 

Thy  frail  and  erring  child  must  know  : 
But  not  one  prayer  is  breathed  in  vain, 
Nor  does  one  tear  unheeded  flow. 

4  Thy  various  messengers  employ  ; 

Thy  purposes  of  love  fulfil  ; 
And,  mid  the  wreck  of  human  joy, 
Let  kneeling  faith  adore  Thy  will. 

Rer.  Andrews  Norton.     (1786-1853.) 


r7(T1  "  Thou  compassest  my  path."  P     U 

1  \JX     Ps.  Ixxxvi.     Job  ii.  1-10.    Acts  xxvi.  1-29. 

i  While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power  ! 
■  Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled  ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled  ! 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed  ; 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar  : 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed  ; 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  Thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  the  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill  ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear  ; 
That  heart  will  rest  on  Thee. 


Miss  Helen  M.  Willis 


(17G2-1S2T  ) 


f7jr  Q  "  O  my  God,  I  trust  in  Thee." 

/  kJCI        Prov.  iii.  5-26.     Ps.  cvii.    James  v.  7-18. 

I  He  sendeth  sun,  He  sendeth  shower  ; 
Alike  they  're  needful  for  the  flower  ; 
And  joys  and  tears  alike  are  sent 
To  give  the  soul  fit  nourishment  : 
As  comes  to  me  or  cloud  or  sun, 
Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  ! 


Can  loving  children  e'er  reprove 

With  murmurs  whom  they  trust  and  love  ? 

Creator  !  I  would  ever  be 

A  trusting;,  loving  child  to  Thee  : 

As  comes  to  me  or  cloud  or  sun, 

Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  ! 

0  ne'er  will  I  at  life  repine  ! 
Enough  that  Thou  hast  made  it  mine  : 
When  falls  the  shadow  cold  of  death, 

1  yet  will  sing,  with  parting  breath  — 
As  comes  to  me  or  shade  or  sun, 
Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  ! 

Mrs.  Sarah  F.  Adams.     (1805-:3iE.) 


143 


"  ffioJ  iljatlj  giben  rest." 


753 


"  Come  .  .  .  and  rest  awhile." 
2  Cor.  iv.     John  xxi.  15-1S.     Ps.  xl. 

i  O  Jesus,  Friend  unfailing, 

How  dear  art  Thou  to  me  ! 
Are  cares  or  fears  assailing  ? 

I  find  my  strength  in  Thee! 
Why  should  my  feet  grow  weary 

Of  this,  my  pilgrim  way  ? 
Rough  though  the  path  and  dreary, 

It  ends  in  perfect  day. 

2  What  fills  my  soul  with  gladness  ? 

'Tis  Thine  abounding  grace  ! 
Where  can  I  look  in  sadness, 

But,  Jesus,  on  Thy  face  ? 
My  all  is  Thy  providing  ; 

Thy  love  can  ne'er  grow  cold  ; 
In  Thee,  my  Refuge,  hiding, 

No  good  wilt  Thou  withhold. 

3  For  every  tribulation, 

For  every  sore  distress, 
In  Christ  I  've  full  salvation, 

Sure  help  and  quiet  rest. 
No  fears  of  foes  prevailing  ! 

I  triumph,  Lord,  in  Thee  ! 
O  Jesus,  Friend  unfailing, 

How  dear  Thou  art  to  me  ! 


7.6. 


Author  unknown. 


"  The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life." 
2  Cor.  v.     1  Cor.  xv.     Ps.  lxi. 


L.  M. 


754 

1  When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise, 
And  fainting  hope  almost  expires, 
Jesus,  to  Thee  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

To  Thee  I  breathe  my  soul's  desires. 


2  Art  Thou  not  mine,  my  living  Lord  ? 

And  can  my  hope,  my  comfort,  die, 
Fixed  on  Thine  everlasting  word, 

That  word  which  built  the  earth  and  sky  ? 

3  If  my  immortal  Saviour  lives, 

Then  my  immortal  life  is  sure  ; 
His  word  a  firm  foundation  gives  ; 
Here  let  me  build,  and  rest  secure. 

4  Here  let  my  faith  unshaken  dwell ; 

Immovable  the  promise  stands  ; 
Nor  all  the  powers  of  earth  or  hell 
Can  e'er  dissolve  the  sacred  bands. 

5  Here,  O  my  soul,  thy  trust  repose  ; 

If  Jesus  is  forever  mine, 
Not  death  itself,  that  last  of  foes, 
Shall  break  a  union  so  divine. 


Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1776.) 


755 


"  My  soul  waiteth  upon  God."  gf  |y|< 

2  Tim.  i.  S-I2.     Heb.  vi.  13-20.     Ps.xxxi. 


1  My  spirit  on  Thy  care, 

Blest  Saviour,  I  recline  ; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  to  despair, 
For  Thou  art  Love  divine. 

2  In  Thee  I  place  my  trust ; 

On  Thee  I  calmly  rest : 
I  know  Thee  good,  I  know  Thee  just, 
And  count  Thy  choice  the  best. 

3  Whate'er  events  betide, 

Thy  will  they  all  perform ; 
Safe  in  Thy  breast  my  head  I  hide, 
Nor  fear  the  coming  storm. 

4  Let  good  or  ill  befall, 

It  must  be  good  for  me, 
Secure  of  having  Thee  in  all, 
Of  having  all  in  Thee. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (17 


"  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth."  Qt  (^  t 

Heb.  vii.  25-28.     John  xvii.    Job  xix.  25-29. 


756 

1  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  prays  for  me  ; 
A  token  of  His  love  He  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  I  find  Him  lifting  up  my  head  ; 

He  brings  salvation  near  ; 
His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 
And  He  will  soon  appear. 

3  When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  His, 

Of  paradise  possessed, 
I  taste  unutterable  bliss, 
And  everlasting  rest. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  He  is  my  defence."  |_,  |YJ, 

Mat.  viii   19,  20.     Heb.  ii.  9-18.     Ps.  xci. 


757 

1  How  do  Thy  mercies  close  me  round  ! 

Forever  be  Thy  name  adored  ! 
I  blush  in  all  things  to  abound  ; 
The  servant  is  above  his  Lord. 

2  Inured  to  poverty  and  pain, 

A  suffering  life  my  Master  led ; 
The  Son  of  God,  the  Son  of  man, 
He  had  not  where  to  lay  His  head. 

3  But  lo  !  a  place  He  hath  prepared 

For  me,  whom  watchful  angels  keep; 
Yea,  He  Himself  becomes  my  guard  ; 
He  smooths  my  bed,  and  gives  me  sleep. 

4  Jesus  protects  ;  my  fears,  begone  : 

What  can  the  Rock  of  Ages  move  ? 
Safe  in  Thy  arms  I  lay  me  down, 
Thine  everlasting  arms  of  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


144 


"  Soft  fjatf)  giben  rest." 


"  He  maketh  my  way  perfect." 
Ps.  Ixxi.     Isa.  xli.  10-14.     John  xvi.  23-27. 


8.6. 


758 

1  Father,  I  know  that  all  my  life 

Is  portioned  out  for  me  ; 
The  changes  that  will  surely  come 

I  do  not  fear  to  see  : 
I  ask  Thee  for  a  present  mind, 

Intent  on  pleasing  Thee. 

2  I  ask  Thee  for  a  thoughtful  love, 

Through  constant  watching  wise, 
To  meet  the  glad  with  joyful  smiles, 

And  wipe  the  weeping  eyes  ; 
A  heart  at  leisure  from  itself, 

To  soothe  and  sympathize. 

3  I  would  not  have  the  restless  will 

That  hurries  to  and  fro, 
Seeking  for  some  great  thing  to  do, 

Or  secret  thing  to  know  : 
I  would  be  treated  as  a  child, 

And  guided  where  I  go. 

4  Wherever  in  the  world  I  am, 

In  whatso'er  estate, 
I  have  a  fellowship  with  hearts, 

To  keep  and  cultivate  ; 
A  work  of  lowly  love  to  do 

For  Him  on  whom  I  wait. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring. 


7RQ  "  And  D'essecl  °e  my  rock."  g    g 

/  \J\J  Mat  vi.  9-13.     Phil.  iv.  1-13.     Ps.  cxix.  81-S8.      '     ' 

1  I  ask  Thee  for  the  daily  strength, 

To  none  that  ask  denied, 
A  mind  to  blend  with  outward  life, 

While  keeping  at  Thy  side  ; 
Content  to  fill  a  little  space, 

If  Thou  be  glorified. 

2  And  if  some  things  I  do  not  ask 

Among  my  blessings  be, 
I  'd  have  my  spirit  filled  the  more 

With  grateful  love  to  Thee  ; 
More  careful,  not  to  serve  Thee  much, 

But  please  Thee  perfectly. 

3  There  are  set  thorns  by  every  path, 

That  call  for  patient  care  ; 
There  is  a  cross  in  every  lot, 

And  an  earnest  need  for  prayer ; 
But  a  lowly  heart  that  leans  on  Thee 

Is  happy  anywhere. 

4  In  service  which  Thy  will  appoints 

There  are  no  bonds  for  me  ; 
My  inmost  heart  is  taught  the  truth 

That  makes  Thy  children  free  ; 
A  life  of  self-renouncing  love 

Is  one  of  liberty. 

Mias  Anna  L.  Waring. 


rjorv  "  I  will  fear  no  evil."  8.  7. 

/  UU    Ps.  xxiii.     Mat.  xviii.  12-14.     John  vi.  33-37. 

1  The  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is, 

Whose  goodness  faileth  never  ; 
I  nothing  lack  if  I  am  His, 

And  He  is  mine  forever. 
Where  streams  of  living  water  flow 

My  ransomed  soul  He  leadeth, 
And  where  the  verdant  pastures  grow, 

With  food  celestial  feedeth. 

2  Perverse  and  foolish,  oft  I  strayed, 

But  yet  in  love  He  sought  me  ; 
And  on  His  shoulder  gently  laid, 

And  home  rejoicing  brought  me. 
In  death's  dark  vale  I  fear  no  ill, 

With  Thee,  dear  Lord,  beside  me ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  my  comfort  still, 

Thy  cross  before  to  guide  me. 

3  Thou  spread'st  a  table  in  my  sight, 

Thy  unction  grace  bestoweth  ! 
And  O  the  transport  of  delight 

With  which  my  cup  o'erfloweth  ! 
And  so  through  all  the  length  of  days 

Thy  goodness  faileth  never  ; 
Good  Shepherd,  may  I  sing  Thy  praise 

Within  Thy  house  forever. 

Sir  Henry  W.  Baker.     (1811-1877.1. 


"  The  word  of  the  Lord  endnreth."  |-ji  f^ 

Ps.  lxv.     2  Cor.  i.  1-20.     2  Pet.  i.  16-21. 


761 

1  The  promises  I  sing, 

Which  sovereign  love  hath  spoke  ; 
Nor  will  the  eternal  King 
His  words  of  grace  revoke  : 
They  stand  secure 
And  steadfast  still  ; 
Not  Zion's  hill 
Abides  so  sure. 

2  The  mountains  melt  away, 

When  once  the  Judge  appears, 
And  sun  and  moon  decay, 
That  measure  mortal  years  : 
But  still  the  same, 
In  radiant  lines, 
The  promise  shines 
Through  all  the  flame. 

3  Their  harmony  shall  sound 

Through  mine  attentive  ears, 
When  thunders  cleave  the  ground, 
And  dissipate  the  spheres  : 
Midst  all  the  shock 
Of  that  dread  scene, 
I  stand  serene, 
Thy  word  my  rock. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.    (170&-1751.) 


H5 


"Sot!  ijatf)  giben  rest" 


lyOft  "  I  will  not  be  afraid."  7,6, 

IXjLl  Ps.  cxxxviii.    Jer.  xvii.  7-17.    John  xv.  1-14. 

1  In  heavenly  love  abiding, 

No  change  my  heart  shall  fear  ; 
And  safe  is  such  confiding, 

For  nothing  changes  here. 
The  storm  may  roar  without  me, 

My  heart  may  low  be  laid, 
But  God  is  round  about  me, 

And  can  I  be  dismayed  ? 

2  Wherever  He  may  guide  me, 

No  want  shall  turn  me  back  ; 
My  Shepherd  is  beside  me, 

And  nothing  can  I  lack. 
His  wisdom  ever  waketh, 

His  sight  is  never  dim, 
He  knows  the  way  He  taketh, 

And  I  will  walk  with  Him. 

3  Green  pastures  are  before  me, 

Which  yet  I  have  not  seen ; 
Bright  skies  will  soon  be  o'er  me, 

Where  darkest  clouds  have  been. 
My  hope  I  cannot  measure, 

My  path  to  life  is  free, 
My  Saviour  has  my  treasure, 

And  He  will  walk  with  me. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.     (1S20-.) 


763 


"  Possessing  all  things."  Q,  Jftt 

1  Cor.  iii.  21-23.  2  Cor.  iv.  14-18.  Ps.  lxxxvii 

1  If  Christ  is  mine,  then  all  is  mine, 

And  more  than  angels  know  ; 
Both  present  things  and  things  to  come, 
And  grace  and  glory  too. 

2  If  He  is  mine,  I  need  not  fear 

The  rage  of  earth  and  hell  ; 
He  will  support  my  feeble  frame, 
And  all  their  power  repel. 

3  If  He  is  mine,  let  friends  forsake, 

And  earthly  comforts  flee  : 

He,  the  Dispenser  of  all  good, 

Is  more  than  these  to  me. 

4  If  He  is  mine,  I  '11  fearless  pass 

Through  death's  tremendous  vale  ; 
He  '11  be  my  Comfort  and  my  Stay, 
When  heart  and  flesh  shall  fail. 

5  Let  Jesus  tell  me  He  is  mine  ; 

I  nothing  want  beside  : 
My  soul  shall  at  the  fountain  live,    . 
When  all  the  streams  are  dried. 

Kcy.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


UCiA  "  My  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust."  |_t  [flt 
I  Ul  Ps.  lxxiii.  23-26.   1  Pet.  i.  3-21.  John  xx.  11-18. 

1  O  Holy  Saviour,  friend  unseen  ! 

Since  on  Thine  arm  Thou  bid'st  me  lean, 
Help  me,  throughout  life's  varying  scene, 
By  faith  to  cling  to  Thee,  to  Thee. 

2  Blest  with  this  fellowship  divine, 
Take  what  Thou  wilt,  I  '11  ne'er  repine  ; 
E'en  as  the  branches  to  the  vine, 

My  soul  would  cling  to  Thee,  to  Thee. 

3  Though  faith  and  hope  may  long  be  tried, 
I  ask  not,  need  not,  aught  beside  ; 

How  safe,  how  calm,  how  satisfied, 
The  souls  that  cling  to  Thee,  to  Thee  ! 

Miss  Charlotte  Elliot.     (1789-1871.) 

r?Or  "  My  portion  forever."  g_   7, 

/  UvJ       Ps  lxxi.     Gen.  vii.  11-24.     Heb.  x.  1-22 

1  Thou  my  everlasting  Portion, 

More  than  friend  or  life  to  me, 
All  along  my  pilgrim  journey, 
Saviour,  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee, 
Close  to  Thee,  close  to  Thee  ; 
All  along  my  pilgrim  journey, 
Saviour,  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

2  Not  for  ease  or  worldly  pleasure, 

Nor  for  fame,  my  prayer  shall  be  ; 
Gladly  will  I  toil  and  suffer, 
Only  let  me  walk  with  Thee. 

3  Lead  me  through  the  vale  of  shadows, 

Bear  me  o'er  life's  fitful  sea  ; 
Then  the  gate  of  life  eternal 
May  I  enter,  Lord,  with  Thee. 

Mrs.  Frances  J.  C.  Van  Alstjne.     (1823-.) 


"  She  returned  unto  him  into  the  ark."         §§  |y|i 
Gen.viii.  1-11.  1  Pet.  iii.  10-22.  Heb.  xi.  1-10. 


766 

1  Like  Noah's  weary  dove, 

That  soared  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found  ; 

2  O  cease,  my  wandering  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam  ; 
All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  ark  of  God  ! 

Behold  the  open  door  ! 
Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more  ! 

4  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide  ; 

There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest ; 
And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  Jslest. 

Rev.  William  A.  Muhlenberg.     (1795-1877.) 


I46 


"  CMi  Ijatfj  giben  rest" 


"  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord.'_' 
Ps.  exxiii.     i  Sam.  ii.  1-10.     Rev.  iv. 


7.  6.  7. 


767 

1  To  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

The  everlasting  hills  ; 
Streaming  thence  in  fresh  supplies, 

My  soul  the  Spirit  feels  : 
Will  He  not  His  help  afford  ? 

Help  while  yet  I  ask  is  given  : 
God  comes  down,  the  God  and  Lord 

Who  made  both  earth  and  heaven. 

2  Faithful  soul,  pray  always  ;  pray, 

And  still  in  God  confide  ; 
He  thy  feeble  steps  shall  stay, 

Nor  suffer  thee  to  slide. 
Lean  on  thy  Redeemer's  breast, 

He  thy  quiet  spirit  keeps  ; 
Rest  in  Him,  securely  rest ; 

Thy  Watchman  never  sleeps. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1783.) 


"  He  that  keepeth  Thee  will  not  slumber."  Jt  g_  ft 
Ps.  exxi.     Deu.  xxviii.  1-14.     Col.  i.  9-29. 


768 

1  See  the  Lord,  thy  Keeper,  stand 

Omnipotently  near : 
Lo,  He  holds  thee  by  thy  hand, 

And  banishes  thy  fear; 
Shadows  with  His  wings  thy  head, 

Guards  from  all  impending  harms  ; 
Round  thee  and  beneath  are  spread 

The  everlasting  arms. 

2  Neither  sin,  nor  earth,  nor  hell, 

Thy  Keeper  can  surprise ; 
Careless  slumbers  cannot  steal 

On  Hi*  all-seeing  eyes. 
He  is  Israel's  sure  Defence, 

Israel  all  His  care  shall  prove  ; 
Kept  by  watchful  providence 

And  ever  waking  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee."  t  M 

Ps.  xlvi.     Mat.  vi.  25-34.     Luke  xii.  11-32. 


769 

1  Be  still,  my  heart  !  these  anxious  cares 
To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns,  and  snares  ; 
They  cast  dishonor  on  thy  Lord, 

And  contradict  His  gracious  word. 

2  Brought  safely  by  His  hand  thus  far, 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear  ? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  He  provide, 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  Guide  ? 

3  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall, 
And  He  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  He  not  His  promise  past 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last  ? 

Re*.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


77H  t,         ".Iw;i'1?o  .and  return"  L.  M . 

I  l\J  Ps.  cxvi.     Mai.  111.  7- 12.     Heb.  iv. 

1  Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 

From  vain  pursuits  and  maddening  cares  : 
From  lonely  woes  that  wring  thy  breast, 
The  world's  allurements,  Satan's  snares. 

2  Return  unto  thy  rest,  my  soul, 

From  all  the  wanderings  of  thy  thought  ; 
From  sickness  unto  death  made  whole, 
Safe  through  a  thousand  perils  brought. 

3  Then  to  thy  rest,  my  soul,  return, 

From  passions,  every  hour  at  strife  ; 
Sin's  works,  and  ways,  and  wages  spurn ; 
Lay  hold  upon  eternal  life. 

4  God  is  thy  Rest;  with  heart  inclined 

To  keep  His  word,  that  word  believe: 
Christ  is  thy  Rest;  with  lowly  mind 
His  light  and  easy  yoke  receive. 

Author  unknown 


"  As  thy  days  so  shall  thy  strength  be."  ~j t 

Isa.xli.  10-14.  Mark  xiii.  1-13.  2  Cor.  xii.  9, 10. 


771 

1  "  As  thy  day  thy  strength  shall  be  !  " 
This  should  be  enough  for  thee  ; 
He  who  knows  thy  frame  will  spare 
Burdens  more  than  thou  canst  bear. 

2  When  thy  days  are  veiled  in  night, 
Christ  shall  give  thee  heavenly  light ; 
Seem  they  wearisome  and  long, 

Yet  in  Him  thou  shalt  be  strong. 

3  Cold  and  wintry  though  they  prove, 
Thine  the  sunshine  of  His  love  ; 
Or  with  fervid  heat  opprest, 

In  His  shadow  thou  shalt  rest. 

Miss  Frances  R.  Havergal.     (1830-1879.) 


772 


"It  shall  be  well."  S.  M. 

Isa.  iii.  10.     Ps.  i.  1-3.     Mat.  v.  1-12. 

1  What  cheering  words  are  these  ; 

Their  sweetness  who  can  tell  ? 
In  time  and  to  eternal  days 

"  'Tis  with  the  righteous  well!  " 

2  Well  when  they  see  His  face, 

Or  sink  amidst  the  flood  ; 
Well  in  affliction's  thorny  maze, 
Or  on  the  mount  with  God. 

3  'T  is  well  when  joys  arise, 

'T  is  well  when  sorrows  flow ; 
'T  is  well  when  darkness  vails  the  skies, 
And  strong  temptations  grow. 

4  'T  is  well  when  Jesus  calls, 

"  From  earth  and  sin  arise. 
To  join  the  hosts  of  ransomed  souls, 
Made  to  salvation  wise  !  " 

John  Kent.    (1768-1843.) 


H7 


"Coti  fjatJj  giben  rest/' 

f7r7Q  "  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm."  II    10 

I/O  John  xvii.  11-22.    Job  i.     Ps.  xxxiv.     2  Cor.  iv.  S-18. 

1  When  winds  are  raging  o'er  the  upper  ocean, 

And  billows  wild  contend  with  angry  roar, 
'T  is  said,  far  down,  beneath  the  wild  commotion, 
That  peaceful  stillness  reigneth  evermore. 

2  Far,  far  beneath,  the  noise  of  tempests  dieth, 

And  silver  waves  chime  ever  peacefully  ; 

And  no  rude  storm,  how  fierce  soe'er  it  flieth, 

Disturbs  the  Sabbath  of  that  deeper  sea. 

3  So  to  the  heart  that  knows  Thy  love,  O  Purest, 

There  is  a  temple,  sacred  evermore  ; 
And  all  the  babble  of  life's  angry  voices 
Dies  in  hushed  stillness  at  its  peaceful  door. 

4  Far,  far  away,  the  roar  of  passion  dieth, 

And  loving  thoughts  rise  calm  and  peacefully  ; 
And  no  rude  storm,  how  fierce  soe'er  it  flieth, 
Disturbs  the  soul  that  dwells,  O  Lord,  in  Thee. 

Mrs.  Harriet  E.  B.  Stowe.     (1S12-.) 


m"  Thy  sleep  shall  be  sweet."    _  3, 

Ps.  cxxvii.  1,  2.     Isa.  xxxii.  17,  18.     Phil.  iv.  4-9. 

r  Of  all  the  thoughts  of  God  that  are 
Borne  in  upon  our  souls  afar, 

Along  the  Psalmist's  music  deep, 
O  tell  me  if  there  any  is, 
For  gift  or  grace  surpassing  this  : 

"  He  giveth  His  beloved  sleep." 

2  His  dews  drop  mutely  on  the  hill, 
His  cloud  above  it  saileth  still, 

Though  on  its  slope  men  toil  and  reap  ; 
More  softly  than  the  dew  is  shed, 
Or  cloud  is  floated  overhead, 

"  He  giveth  His  beloved  sleep." 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  B.  Browning.     (1800-1801.) 


I"7r70  "  God  will  enlighten  my  darkness."  Qt 

/  /  U  Zech.  xiv.  6-11.   Isa.  xxx.  15-29.    Mat.  xxiv.  42-47 

1  At  evening  time  let  there  be  light : 

Life's  little  day  draws  near  its  close  ; 
Around  me  fall  the  shades  of  night, 

The  night  of  death,  the  grave's  repose  ; 

To  crown  my  joys,  to  end  my  woes, 
At  evening  time  let  there  be  light. 

2  At  evening  time  there  shall  be  light, 

For  God  has  spoken,  it  must  be  ; 
Fear,  doubt,  and  anguish  take  their  flight, 

His  glory  now  is  risen  on  me  ; 

Mine  eyes  shall  His  salvation  see; 
'Tis  evening  time,  and  there  is  fight. 

Author  unknown. 


"  He  shall  gently  lead." 
Eze.  xxxiv.  9-31-     John  x.  11-28.     1  Pet.  ii.  11-25. 


11. 


I  I  \J        Ps.  xxiii. 

1  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall  I  know; 

I  feed  in  green  pastures,  safe  folded  I  rest ; 
He  leadeth  my  soul  where  the  still  waters  flow, 
Restores  me  when  wand'ring,  redeems  when  oppressed. 

2  Through  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death  though  I  stray, 

Since  Thou  art  my  Guardian,  no  evil  I  fear  ; 

Thy  rod  shall  defend  me,  Thy  staff  be  my  stay  ; 

No  harm  can  befall,  with  my  Comforter  near. 

3  In  the  midst  of  affliction  my  table  is  spread  ; 

With  blessings  unmeasured  my  cup  runneth  o'er; 
With  perfume  and  oil  Thou  anointest  my  head ; 
O  what  shall  I  ask  of  Thy  providence  more  ? 

4  Let  goodness  and  mercy,  my  bountiful  God, 

Still  follow  my  steps  till  I  meet  Thee  above  ; 
I  seek,  by  the  path  which  my  forefathers  trod 

Through  the  land  of  their  sojourn,  Thy  kingdom  of  love. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1SM.) 
148 


"C£o*  fjatf)  gtben  test." 


nnn        "Under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty."        ()■  M. 
lit  Ps.  xci.     Job  v.  17-27.     Rev.  iii.  7-12. 

i  There  is  a  safe  and  secret  place 
Beneath  the  wings  divine, 
Reserved  for  all  the  heirs  of  grace : 
O  be  that  refuge  mine  ! 

2  The  least  and  feeblest  there  may  bide, 

Uninjured  and  unawed  ; 
While  thousands  fall  on  every  side, 
He  rests  secure  in  God. 

3  He  feeds  in  pastures  large  and  fair 

Of  love  and  truth  divine  ; 
O  child  of  God,  O  glory's  heir, 
How  rich  a  lot  is  thine  ! 

4  A  hand  almighty  to  defend, 

An  ear  for  every  call, 
An  honored  life,  a  peaceful  end, 
And  heaven  to  crown  it  all ! 


Kev.  llenry  F.  Lvte.     (1703-1847.) 


778 


S.  M. 


"  Peace  through  the  blood  of  His  cross." 
Col.  i.  9-20.     Isa.  liv.  i-io.    Jer.  xxxii.  36-44. 

1  I  hear  the  words  of  love, 

I  gaze  upon  the  blood, 
I  see  the  mighty  Sacrifice, 
And  I  have  peace  with  God. 

2  'T  is  everlasting  peace, 

Sure  as  Jehovah's  name  ; 
'T  is  stable  as  His  steadfast  throne, 
For  evermore  the  same. 

3  I  change  ;   He  changes  not : 

The  Christ  can  never  die  ; 
His  love,  not  mine,  the  resting-place, 
His  truth,  not  mine,  the  tie. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1803-.) 

!7r7Q  "Then  am  I  strong."  7 

I  I  \J    Ps.  Ixii.     Mark  xiii.  9-13.     2  Cor.  xii.  9,  10. 

1  Wait,  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord  ; 

To  His  gracious  promise  flee; 
Laying  hold  upon  His  word, 

"  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

2  If  the  sorrows  of  thy  case 

Seem  peculiar  still  to  thee, 
God  has  promised  needful  grace  : 
"  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

3  Days  of  trial,  days  of  grief, 

In  succession  thou  mayst  see  ; 
This  is  still  thy  sweet  relief, 

"  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

4  Rock  of  Ages  !  I  'm  secure, 

With  Thy  promise,  full  and  free, 
Faithful,  positive,  and  sure, 

"  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

William  F.  Lloyd.     (1791-1853.) 


"  Thou  wilt  keep  in  perfect  peace."  Qt 

Isa.  xxvi.  1-12.  Eph.  li.  11-18.  John  xvii.  1-10 


780 

1  A  mind  at  "  perfect  peace  "  with  God  : 

O  what  a  word  is  this  ! 
A  sinner  reconciled  through  blood  : 

0  this,  indeed,  is  bliss  ! 

2  By  nature  and  by  practice  far, 

How  very  far,  from  God  ; 
Yet  now  by  grace  brought  nigh  to  Him, 
Through  faith  in  Jesus'  blood. 

3  So  nigh,  so  very  nigh  to  God, 

1  cannot  nearer  be  ; 

For  in  the  person  of  His  Son, 
I  am  as  near  as  He. 

4  So  dear,  so  very  dear  to  God, 

More  dear  I  cannot  be  ; 
The  love  wherewith  He  loves  the  Son, 
Such  is  His  love  to  me. 

5  Why  should  I  ever  careful  be, 

Since  such  a  God  is  mine  ? 
He  watches  o'er  me  night  and  day, 
And  tells  me,  "  Mine  is  thine." 


781 


Author  unknown. 


"  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea."  ]Qt  |]g 

Mark  iv.  35-41.    Isa.  xl.  1-8.    Ps.  cvii.  23-31. 


1  Begone,  unbelief, 

My  Saviour  is  near; 
And  for  my  relief 

Will  surely  appear. 
By  prayer  let  me  wrestle, 

And  He  will  perform; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel, 

I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way, 

Since  He  is  my  Guide, 
'T  is  mine  to  obey, 

'T  is  His  to  provide. 
Though  cisterns  be  broken, 

And  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  He  has  spoken 

Shall  surely  prevail. 

3  Since  all  that  I  meet 

Shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  sweet, 

The  medicine  is  food  : 
Though  painful  at  present, 

'T  will  cease  before  long  ; 
And  then,  O  how  pleasant 

The  conqueror's  song  ! 

Eer.  John  Newton. 


149 


"  B  toill  jog  in  flje  ®oi)  of  mg  salbation." 


782 


"I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord."  7   Qt 

2  Sam.  xxii.  29-51.     Hab.  iii.     Mat.  vi.  25-34. 


i  Sometimes  a  light  surprises 

The  Christian  while  he  sings  ; 
It  is  the  Lord,  who  rises 

With  healing  in  His  wings  ! 
When  comforts  are  declining, 

He  grants  the  soul  again 
A  season  of  clear  shining, 

To  cheer  it  after  rain. 

2  In  holy  contemplation, 

We  sweetly  then  pursue 
The  theme  of  God's  salvation, 

And  find  it  ever  new. 
Set  free  from  present  sorrow, 

We  cheerfully  can  say, 
Let  the  unknown  to-morrow 

Bring  with  it  what  it  may. 

3  It  can  bring  with  it  nothing, 

But  He  will  bear  us  through  ; 
Who  gives  the  lilies  clothing 

Will  clothe  His  people  too. 
Beneath  the  spreading  heavens, 

No  creature  but  is  fed  ; 
And  He  who  feeds  the  ravens 

Will  give  His  children  bread. 

4  Though  vine  nor  fig-tree  neither 

Their  wonted  fruit  should  bear; 
Though  all  the  fields  should  wither, 

Nor  flocks  nor  herds  be  there : 
Yet  God  the  same  abiding, 

His  praise  shall  tune  my  voice  ; 
For  while  in  Him  confiding 

I  cannot  but  rejoice. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


783 


"  The  fulness  of  Him  that  filleth  all  in  all."    Q, 
Isa.  ix.  1-8.     Jer.  xxiii.  1-8.     Eph.  v.  1-20. 


i  The  Saviour  !     O  what  endless  charms 
Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  ! 
Its  influence  every  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 

2  O  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  Thee  mine ; 
I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

3  On  Thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  Thy  cross  I  fall : 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Sacrifice, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  All. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717- 


"  I  have  all  and  abound."  7 

Gen.  xxii.     Ex.  xv.  20  to  xvi.  15.     Rom.  v. 


784 

1  I  've  found  a  joy  in  sorrow, 

A  secret  balm  for  pain, 
A  beautiful  to-morrow 

Of  sunshine  after  rain  ; 
I  've  found  a  branch  of  healing, 

Near  every  bitter  spring, 
A  whispered  promise  stealing 

O'er  every  broken  string. 

2  I  've  found  a  glad  hosanna 

For  every  woe  and  wail, 
A  handful  of  sweet  manna, 

When  grapes  from  Eshcol  fail  ; 
I  've  found  a  Rock  of  Ages, 

When  desert  wells  were  dry  ; 
And,  after  weary  stages, 

I  've  found  an  Elim  nigh. 

3  O'er  tears  of  soft  contrition 

I  've  seen  a  rainbow  light, 
A  glory  and  fruition, 

So  near,  yet  out  of  sight. 
My  Saviour,  Thee  possessing, 

We  have  the  joy,  the  balm, 
The  healing  and  the  blessing, 

The  sunshine  and  the  psalm. 

Mrs.  Jane  F.  Crewdson. 


"  In  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings  will  I  rejoice."  Qt  [ft, 
Ps.  lxxxv.     Eze.  xi.  14-20.     Heb.  i.  10-12. 


785 

1  O  Lord,  in  whom  are  all  my  springs. 

Joyful  to  Thee  I  come ; 
My  grateful  heart  exultant  sings 
To  know  Thou  art  its  home. 

2  The  shelter  of  Thy  glorious  arms, 

How  strong  and  safe  and  sweet ! 
From  sense  and  sin,  from  all  alarms, 
I  fly  to  this  retreat. 

3  Here  is  my  sure  and  tranquil  rest 

In  every  troubled  hour; 
Weary,  I  lean  upon  Thy  breast, 
And  feel  its  soothing  power. 

4  In  that  dear  place  of  purest  love, 

What  wings  encircle  me  ! 
Naught  in  the  world  can  ever  move 
My  trusting  heart  from  Thee. 

5  My  Lord,  if  now  I  find  in  Thee 

So  blest  and  sweet  a  home, 
What  shall  my  heavenly  mansion  be, 
When  to  its  door  I  come  ? 

Ecv.  Sylvester  B.  Phelps.     (1816-.) 


150 


(( 


#  totll  jog  in  tjje  <£oir  of  mg  salbatton." 


r7Qf?     "  My  heart  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  salvation."     Qt  fl\t 
I  OU  Ps.  lxxiii.  25-2S.  John  vii.  37-39.  1  Cor.  x.  1-5. 

1  O  Lord,  I  would  delight  in  Thee, 

And  on  Thy  care  depend  ; 

To  Thee  in  every  trouble  flee, 

My  best,  my  only  Friend  ! 

2  When  all  created  streams  are  dried, 

Thy  fulness  is  the  same  ; 

May  I  with  this  be  satisfied, 

And  glory  in  Thy  name. 

3  O  Lord,  I  cast  my  care  on  Thee, 

I  triumph  and  adore  ; 
Henceforth  my  great  concern  shall  be 
To  love  and  praise  Thee  more. 

Rev.  John  Ryland.     (1753-1825.) 


"  How  excellent  is  Thy  loving-kindness !  "       I      M 
Ps.  cxxxviii.     Isa.  lxiii.  7-19.     Rev.  xiv.  1-3. 


787 

1  Thy  loving-kindness,  Lord,  I  sing, 
Of  grace  and  life  the  sacred  spring  ; 
The  spring  o'erflowing,  rich  and  free, 
In  precious  blood,  once  shed  for  me. 

2  I  to  Thy  mercy-seat  repair, 

And  find  Thy  loving-kindness  there  ; 
And  when  to  Thy  sweet  word  I  go, 
Thy  loving-kindness  there  I  know. 

3  Lord,  from  the  moment  of  my  birth 

I  've  nothing  known  but  love  on  earth  ; 
By  day,  by  night,  where'er  I  be, 
Thy  loving-kindness  follows  me. 

4  From  daily  sin  and  daily  woe 

Thy  loving-kindness  saves  me  now  ; 
And  I  will  praise,  for  sins  forgiven, 
Thy  loving-kindness  all,  in  heaven. 

Rev.  George  B.  Cheever.     (1807-.) 


788 


"  I  will  be  glad  in  the  Lord."  P    M 

Eph.ii.  1-10.  1  Cor.  xv.  1-10.  Ps.  lxxxvi.  1-13. 

i  Amazing  grace,  how  sweet  the  sound 
That  saved  a  wretch  like  me  ! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

2  'T  was  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved  ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and  snares, 

I  have  already  come  ; 
'T  is  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


"  Alway  rejoicing."  C     M 

Ps.  xxxiii.     Rom.  xii.  12-15.     John  x.  1-5. 


789 

1  Rejoice  in  God  alway  : 

When  earth  looks  heavenly  bright, 
When  joy  makes  glad  the  livelong  day, 
And  peace  shuts  in  the  night. 

2  Rejoice  when  care  and  woe 

The  fainting  soul  oppress  ; 
When  tears  at  wakeful  midnight  flow, 
And  morn  brings  heaviness. 

3  Rejoice  in  hope  and  fear  ; 

Rejoice  in  life  and  death  ; 
Rejoice  when  threatening  storms  are  near, 
And  comfort  languisheth. 

4  When  should  not  they  rejoice 

Whom  Christ  His  brethren  calls  ; 
Who  hear  and  know  His  guiding  voice, 
When  on  their  hearts  it  falls  ? 

Rev.  John  Moultrie.     (1799-1874.) 


"  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart."        Q     M 
Isa.  lx.     Mai.  iv.  2.     Rev.  xxi.  23  to  xxii.  5. 


790 

1  My  God,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joys, 

The  Life  of  my  delights, 
The  Glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  Comfort  of  my  nights  ! 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  He  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  Morning  Star, 
And  He  my  rising  Sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesus  shows  His  heart  is  mine, 
And  whispers  I  am  His. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay, 

At  that  transporting  word  ; 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
T'  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"This  is  the  joy  of  His  way."  Qt 

Mat.  vi.  1-6.     Isa.  xxvi.     Ex.  xix. 


791 

1  How  deep  and  tranquil  is  the  joy 

Which  Thou  hast  kindly  given 
To  those  who  seek  Thy  presence,  Lord, 
And  tread  the  path  to  heaven  ! 

2  'T  is  here  the  troubled  springs  of  life 

Are  calmed  to  sweetest  rest ; 
The  stillness  of  this  hour  expels 
The  tumult  of  my  breast. 

3  Far,  far  above  all  mortal  things, 

I  walk  with  God  alone  ; 
And  while  He  names  celestial  joys 
I  call  them  all  my  own. 

Rev.  Andrew  Reed.     (1787-1862.) 


I5I 


"  $  toill  fog  in  tfje  Cotr  af  mg  salbatton." 


I7AQ  "  I  will  offer  in  His  tabernacle  sacrifices  of  joy."    JQt 
/  \JCi      Isa.  xxxv.     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.     Eph.  v.  8-20. 

i  Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  I  move, 
Bound  to  the  land  of  bright  spirits  above  ; 
Angelic  choristers  sing  as  I  come, 
Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home  ! 
Soon,  with  my  pilgrimage  ended  below, 
Home  to  that  land  of  delight  will  I  go  ; 
Pilgrim  and  stranger  no  more  shall  I  roam, 
Joyfully,  joyfully  resting  at  home. 

2  Sounds  of  sweet  melody  fall  on  my  ear  ; 
Harps  of  the  blessed,  your  voices  I  hear  ; 
Rings  with  the  harmony  heaven's  high  dome, 
Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home  ! 
Bright  will  the  morn  of  eternity  dawn  ; 
Death   shall    be    banished,  his   sceptre   be 

gone  : 
Joyfully,  then,  shall  I  witness  his  doom, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  safely  at  home. 

Rev.  William  Hunter.     (1311-1877.) 


"  Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad."  t  fy]  % 

Ps.  Ixv.     Lev.  xxvi.  2-13.     Rom.  xv.  1-17. 


793 

1  My  Helper,  God,  I  bless  His  name  ; 

The  same  His  power,  His  grace  the  same ; 
The  tokens  of  His  friendly  care 
Open,  and  crown,  and  close  the  year. 

2  Thus  far  His  arm  hath  led  me  on, 
Thus  far  I  make  His  mercy  known; 
And  while  I  tread  this  desert  land 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

3  My  grateful  soul,  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more  ; 
Then  bear  in  His  bright  courts  above 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-17510 


794 


"  My  heart  greatly  rejoiceth."  §§   |^t 

Rom.  viii.  31-39.  John  xiv.  1-3.  Isa.  liv.  1-13. 


1  If  Jesus  be  my  Friend, 

If  God  cloth  love  me  well, 
What  matters  all  my  foes  intend, 
Though  strong  they  be,  and  fell  ? 

2  He  whispers  in  my  breast 

Sweet  words  of  holy  cheer  ; 
How  he  who  seeks  in  God  his  rest 
Shall  ever  find  Him  near. 

3  My  heart  for  gladness  springs, 

It  cannot  more  be  sad  ; 
For  very  joy  it  laughs  and  sings, 
Sees  naught  but  sunshine  glad. 

4  The  sun  that  glads  mine  eyes 

Is  Christ,  the  Lord  I  love; 
I  sing  for  joy  of  that  which  lies 
Stored  up  for  us  above. 


"  Thy  marvellous  loving  kindness."  I      M 

Ps.  cxxxviii.     Isa.  lxiii.  7-9.     Rev.  v. 


795 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 

And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  loving-kindness  is  so  free. 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 

Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all  : 
And  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving-kindness  is  so  great. 

3  Through  mighty  hosts  of  cruel  foes, 
Where  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving-kindness  is  so  strong. 

4  So  when  I  pass  death's  gloomy  vale, 
And  life  and  mortal  powers  shall  fail, 
O  may  my  last  expiring  breath 

His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 

5  Then  shall  I  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day; 
There  shall  I  sing,  with  sweet  surprise, 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 

Rev.  Samuel  Medley.     (173S-17M.) 


796 


"  To  live  is  Christ." 
Phil.  i.  19-21.     Gal.  ii.  16-21.     Ps.  xxiii. 


1  Christ,  of  all  my  hopes  the  Ground, 

Christ,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joy, 
Still  in  Thee  may  I  be  found, 

Still  for  Thee  my  powers  employ.  ' 
Fountain  of  o'erflowing  grace, 

Freely  from  Thy  fulness  give  ; 
Till  I  close  my  earthly  race, 

May  I  prove  it  "  Christ  to  live." 

2  When  I  touch  the  blessed  shore, 

Back  the  closing  waves  shall  roll; 
Death's  dark  stream  shall  never  more 

Part  from  Thee  my  ravished  soul. 
Thus,  O  thus  an  entrance  give 

To  the  land  of  cloudless  sky  ; 
Having  known  it  "  Christ  to  live," 

Let  me  know  it  "gain  to  die  :  " 

3  Gain  to  part  from  all  my  grief, 

Gain,  to  bid  my  sins  farewell  ; 
Gain  of  all  my  gains  the  chief, 

Ever  with  the  Lord  to  dwell. 
This  Thy  people's  portion,  Lord, 

Peace  on  earth,  and  bliss  on  high  ; 
This  their  ever-sure  reward, 

"  Christ  to  live,  and  gain  to  die." 

Rev.  Ralph  Wardlaw.     (1779-1853.) 


152 


"  5  brill  jog  ht  tlje  (Soft  oi  mg  salbatton." 


707  "  I  praise  and  extol  .  .  .  the  King  of  heaven."  |_§  fyf 
l\j  I  Ps.  civ.     Jer.  x.  6-13.     Rev.  xix.  1-6. 

1  Come,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays 
Attempt  thy  great  Creator's  praise  : 
But  O  what  tongue  can  speak  His  fame, 
What  mortal  verse  can  reach  the  theme  ? 

2  Enthroned  amid  the  radiant  spheres, 
He  glory  like  a  garment  wears  ; 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 

Ten  thousand  suns  around  Him  shine. 

3  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs 
Almighty  power  with  wisdom  shines ; 

His  works,  through  all  this  wondrous  frame, 
Declare  the  glory  of  His  name. 

4  Raised  on  devotion's  lofty  wing, 
Do  thou,  my  soul,  His  glories  sing; 
And  let  His  praise  employ  thy  tongue, 
Till  listening  worlds  shall  join  the  song. 

Rev.  Thomas  Blacklock.     (1721-1791.) 


"  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God."  |_§  $fi  i 

Ps.  ciii.     John  iii.  14-17.     1  John  ii.  1-12. 


798 

1  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God  ; 

Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  roam  abroad  : 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  'T  is  He,  my  soul,  that  sent  His  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done  : 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

3  Bless,  O  my  soul  the  God  of  grace  ; 
His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise  : 
Why  should  the  wonders  He  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence,  and  forgot  ? 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 

7QQ  "  *  w'"  Pra'se  ,ne  liame  °f  God  with  a  song."  I      M 
/  OO    Ps.  xviii.     Dan.  iii.  16-30     Acts  xx.  17-35. 

1  No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 

My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
For  Thou  hast  always  been  my  Rock, 
A  Fortress  and  Defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  Deliverer  art,  my  God, 

My  trust  is  in  Thy  mighty  power  ; 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  Safeguard  and  my  Tower. 

3  To  Thee  will  I  address  my  prayer, 

To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe  ; 
So  shall  I  by  Thy  watchful  care 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe. 

4  My  God,  to  celebrate  Thy  fame 

My  grateful  voice  to  heaven  I  '11  raise  : 
And  nations,  strangers  to  Thy  name, 
Shall  learn  to  sing  Thy  glorious  praise. 

Tate  and  Brady.    1696. 


"  My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord." 
Ps.  cxlv.     Dan.  iv.  34-37.     Acts  xiv.  S-17. 


800 

1  God,  my  King,  Thy  might  confessing, 

Ever  will  I  bless  Thy  name  ; 
Day  by  day  Thy  throne  addressing, 

Still  will  I  Thy  praise  proclaim. 
Honor  great  our  God  befitteth  ; 

Who  His  majesty  can  reach  ? 
Age  to  age  His  works  transmitteth, 

Age  to  age  His  power  shall  teach. 

2  Nor  shall  fail  from  memory's  treasure 

Works  by  love  and  mercy  wrought ; 
Works  of  love  surpassing  measure, 

Works  of  mercy  passing  thought. 
Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  love, 
God  is  good  to  all  creation  ; 

All  His  works  His  goodness  prove. 

3  God  is  just  in  all  He  doeth, 

Kind  is  He  in  all  His  ways  ; 
He  His  ready  presence  showeth, 

When  a  faithful  servant  prays. 
Ever,  God  of  endless  praises, 

Shall  Thy  royal  might  remain  ; 
Evermore  Thy  brightness  blazes, 

Ever  lasts  Thy  righteous  reign. 

Bp.  Richard  Mant.     (17 


"  His  praise  continually  in  my  mouth."        Qt  |^t 
Ps.  xxxiv.     Isa.  xxxviii.  9-20.    Heb.  xiii.  5- 15. 


801 

1  Through  ail  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  His  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distressed 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  His  name  : 
When  in  distress  to  Him  I  called, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just  ; 

Deliverance  He  affords  to  all 

Who  on  His  succor  trust. 

5  O  make  but  trial  of  His  love  : 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  His  truth  confide. 


Tate  and  Brad/.    169S. 


153 


"  i  toill  jog  in  X\)t  <£otr  of  mg  salbatum.' 


QAQ      "That  my  soul  may  sing  praise  to  Thee."     §f 
OU<4    Ps.  ciii.     job  xxxiii.  27-30.     John  iii.  16-18. 

1  My  soul,  repeat  His  praise, 

Whose  mercies  are  so  great  ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  His  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

3  His  power  subdues  our  sins, 

And  His  forgiving  love, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


803 


"  I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lord.''     P 
Ps.  lxxxix.    1  Chr.  xxix.  10-18.  Titus  ii.  11-14. 


i  When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I  'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  O  how  can  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare 
That  glows  within  my  ravished  heart  ? 
But  Thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I  '11  pursue, 
And  after  death  in  distant  worlds 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

5  Through  all  eternity  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I  '11  raise  ; 
But  O  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  Thy  praise. 

Joseph  Addison.     (1672-1719.) 


804 


''  I  will  bless  the  Lord."  gt 

Ps.  cxlvi.     Ex.  xv.  i-zi.     i  Pet.  ii.  24,  25. 

1  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 

Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  His  name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 

2  'T  is  He  forgives  thy  sins, 

'T  is  He  relieves  thy  pain  ; 
'T  is  He  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

3  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 

When  ransomed  from  the  grave  ; 
He  that  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 

Rev. Isaac  \ 


M. 


"  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  Thy  praise."    Qt  |^g 
Ps.  lxxi.     Jer.  xv.  11-21.     Jude  24,  25. 


805 

1  My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 

When  I  begin  Thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  Thy  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  Trust; 

Thy  goodness  I  adore ; 
And  since  I  knew  Thy  graces  first 
I  speak  Thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road  ; 
And  march  with  courage,  in  Thy  strength, 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  powers  ! 

With  this  delightful  song, 
I  '11  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Nor  think  the  season  long. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watta. 


"  He  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord."    gt  f  t 
Gal.  vi.  14-18.     Rom.  v.  1-11.     Isa.  liii. 


806 

1  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 

Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me  ; 

Lo,  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified  ; 
Peace  is  there,  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

Sir  John  Bowring.     (1792-1872.) 


807 


"  With  Thine  honor  all  the  day."  Qt  M. 

Eze.  xxxiv.  20-31.  John  x.  7-15.  Luke  xv.  3-7. 

1  To  Thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Lord, 

A  grateful  song  I  '11  raise  ; 
O  let  the  meanest  of  Thy  flock 
Attempt  to  speak  Thy  praise. 

2  My  life,  my  joy,  my  hope,  I  owe 

To  Thine  amazing  love; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  comforts  here, 
And  nobler  bliss  above. 

3  Lead  on,  dear  Shepherd  !  led  by  Thee, 

No  evil  shall  I  fear  ; 
Soon  shall  I  reach  Thy  fold  above, 
And  praise  Thee  better  there. 

Rev.  OttiweU  Hcginbotham.     (1744-1768.) 


154 


i  tooutti  tig  atoag  antr  fce  at  rest" 


OAQ  "Having  a  desire  to  depart."  ft    P 

DUO  Phil.  i.  23.     1  Pet.  i.  8.     Ps.  xvii.  15. 

1  To  Jesus,  the  Crown  of  my  hope, 

My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gone  ; 
O  bear  me,  ye  Cherubim,  up, 

And  waft  me  away  to  His  throne  ; 
My  Saviour,  whom  absent  I  love, 

Whom  not  having  seen  I  adore, 
Whose  name  is  exalted  above 

All  glory,  dominion,  and  power, 

2  Dissolve  Thou  these  bands  that  detain 

My  soul  from  her  portion  in  Thee  ! 
Ah,  strike  off  this  adamant  chain, 
And  make  me  eternally  free. 

0  then  shall  the  vail  be  removed, 

And  round  me  Thy  brightness  be  poured  ; 

1  shall  meet  Him  whom  absent  I  loved, 
Shall  see  whom  unseen  I  adored. 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1800.) 


■  To  be  with  Christ."  L,  |\/|  t 

Mark  ix.  1-5.   John  xvii.  11-24.    Ruth  i.  1-16. 


809 

1  Let  me  be  with  Thee,  where  Thou  art, 

My  Saviour,  my  eternal  Rest; 
Then  only  will  this  longing  heart 
Be  fully  and  forever  blest. 

2  Let  me  be  with  Thee,  where  Thou  art, 

Thine  unveiled  glory  to  behold  ; 
Then  only  will  this  wandering  heart 
Cease  to  be  faithless,  treacherous,  cold. 

3  Let  me  be  with  Thee,  where  Thou  art, 

Where  spotless  saints  Thy  name  adore; 
Then  only  will  this  sinful  heart 
Be  evil  and  defiled  no  more. 

4  Let  me  be  with  Thee,  where  Thou  art, 

Where  none  can  die,  where  none  remove  ; 
Where  life  nor  death  my  soul  can  part 
From  Thy  blest  presence  and  Thy  love. 


810 


Miss  Charlotte  Elliott.     (1789-1S71.) 


"  I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills. :'       S.  M  • 
Ps.  exxiii.     Isa.  xxv.     2  Tim.  iv.  6-18. 

1  How  far  beyond  our  mortal  sight 

The  Lord  of  glory  dwells  ! 
A  vail  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

2  O  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 

On  strong,  immortal  wing, 
And  reach  Thy  palace  in  the  skies, 
My  Saviour  and  my  King  ! 

3  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day, 

O'er  all  the  blissful  place  ; 
Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die,  to  see  Thy  face  ! 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  As  a  servant  earnestly  desireth  the  shadow."  ft    P_ 
2  Cor.  v.     1  Thes.  iv.  13-18.     Isa.  xxxiii.  17. 


811 

1  I  long  to  behold  Him  arrayed 

With  glory  and  light  from  above  ; 
The  King  in  His  beauty  displayed, 

His  beauty  of  holiest  love  : 
I  languish  and  die  to  be  there, 

Where  Jesus  hath  fixed  His  abode  ; 
O  when  shall  we  meet  in  the  air, 

And  fly  to  the  mountain  of  God  ? 

2  How  happy  the  people  that  dwell 

Secure  in  the  city  above  ! 
No  pain  the  inhabitants  feel, 

No  sickness  or  sorrow  shall  prove. 
Physician  of  souls,  unto  me 

Forgiveness  and  holiness  give  ; 
And  when  from  the  body  set  free, 

O  then  to  the  city  receive. 

Eev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  To  see  Thy  power  and  Thy  glory."  gt  pg 

Heb.  i.     Rev.  vii.  9-12.     Ps.  lxv.  1-4. 


812 

1  Ye  angels,  who  stand^  round  the  throne, 

And  view  my  Immanuel's  face, 
In  rapturous  songs  make  Him  known, 

Tune  all  your  soft  harps  to  His  praise  : 
Ye  saints,  who  stand  nearer  than  they, 

And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  His  feet, 
His  grace  and  His  glory  display, 

And  all  His  rich  mercy  relate. 

2  O  when  will  the  period  appear 

When  I  shall  unite  in  your  song  ? 
I  'm  weary  of  lingering  here. 

And  I  to  your  Saviour  belong. 
I  want,  O  I  want  to  be  there, 

Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  adieu  ; 
Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, 

To  wonder  and  worship  with  you. 

Miss  Maria  De  Fleurj.    1791. 


"  As  in  a  strange  country."  9,  11,  10i 

Heb.  xi.  S-10.    Rev.  xxi.    Gen.  xlvii.  1-9. 


813 

1  I  'm  a  pilgrim  and  I  'm  a  stranger  ; 

I  can  tarry,  I  can  tarry  but  a  night : 
Do  not  detain  me,  for  I  am  going 
To  where  the  fountains  are  ever  flowing. 
I  'm  a  pilgrim,  etc. 

2  There  the  glory  is  ever  shining ; 

0  my  longing   heart,    my  longing  heart  is 

there  ! 
Here  in  this  country,  so  dark  and  dreary, 

1  long  have  wandered,  forlorn  and  weary. 

3  There  's  the  city  to  which  I  journey  ; 
My  Redeemer,  my  Redeemer  is  its  light; 
There  is  no  sorrow,  nor  any  sighing, 
Nor  any  tears  there,  nor  any  dying. 

Mrs.  Mary  S.  B.  Dana.     (1810-.) 

55 


"  $  toouttr  flg  atoag  antr  fie  at  test" 


"  Labor,  therefore,  to  enter  into  that  rest." 
Deu.  xii.  9-12.     Ps.  lv.  1-17.     Jer.  xxx.  10-22.     Heb.  vi.  11-20. 


11. 


814 

1  My  rest  is  in  heaven,  my  rest  is  not  here  ; 
Then  why  should  I  murmur  when  trials  appear  ? 

Be  hushed,. my  dark  spirit  ;  the  worst  that  can  come 
But  shortens  thy  journey,  and  hastens  thee  home. 

2  It  is  not  for  me  to  be  seeking  my  bliss, 
And  building  my  hopes  in  a  region  like  this ; 
I  ask  not  my  portion,  I  seek  not  my  rest, 

Till  I  find  them,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  sheltering  breast. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyte.     (1793-1847.) 


QIC  "In  my  Father's  house."  .  Li  M. 

0  J. 0 John  xiv.  1-3.  Rev.  xxi.  so  to  xxii.  5.    Ps.  xlii. 

1  Thy   Father's   house !    Thine  own   bright 

home  ! 
And  Thou  hast  there  a  place  for  me  ! 
Though  yet  an  exile  here  I  roam, 
That  distant  home  by  faith  I  see. 

2  I  see  its  domes  resplendent  glow, 

Where  beams  of  God's  own  glory  fall ; 
And  trees  of  life  immortal  grow, 

Whose  fruits  o'erhang  the  sapphire  wall. 

3  I  know  that  Thou,  who  on  the  tree 

Didst  deign  our  mortal  guilt  to  bear, 
Wilt  bring  Thine  own  to  dwell  with  Thee, 
And  waitest  to  receive  me  there. 

4  Thy  love  will  there  array  my  soul 

In  Thine  own  robe  of  spotless  hue  ; 
And  I  shall  gaze,  while  ages  roll, 
On  Thee,  with  raptures  ever  new. 

5  O  welcome  day,  when  Thou  my  feet 

Shalt  bring  the  shining  threshold  o'er, 
A  Father's  warm  embrace  to  meet, 
And  dwell  at  home  for  evermore  ! 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1S09-.) 


817 


"  He  looked  for  a  city."  $4  [y] 

Ps.  cxxxvii.     Job  iii.  17-19.    2  Cor.  v.  1-9. 

1  Far  from  my  heavenly  home, 

Far  from  my  Father's  breast, 
Fainting,  I  cry,  "  Blest  Spirit,  come, 
And  speed  me  to  my  rest !  " 

2  Upon  the  willows  long 

My  harp  has  silent  hung; 
How  should  I  sing  a  cheerful  song 
Till  Thou  inspire  my  tongue  ? 

3  My  spirit  homeward  turns, 

And  fain  would  thither  flee  ; 
My  heart,  O  Zion,  droops  and  yearns, 
When  I  remember  thee. 

4  To  thee,  to  thee,  I  press, 

A  dark  and  toilsome  road  ; 
When  shall  I  pass  the  wilderness, 
And  reach  the  saints'  abode  ? 

5  God  of  my  life,  be  near  ; 

On  Thee  my  hopes  I  cast : 
O  guide  me  through  the  desert  here, 
And  bring  me  home  at  last. 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Lyta. 


"  I  would  not  live  alway." 
Job  vii.  1-16.    Ps.  xxii.    1  Thes.  iv.  13  to  v.  10.    Rev.  vii.  9-17- 


11, 


816 

»  I  would  not  live  alway  :   I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way  ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within  ; 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3  Who,  who  would  live  alway  away  from  his  God, 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode  : 

Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  bright  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  ; 

4  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to  greet ; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul ! 

Rev.  William  A.  Muhlenberg.     (1790-1S77.) 
156 


"  E  toottttr  flj>  atoag  antr  tt  at  test/' 


pi  Q  "  He  hath  prepared  ...  a  city."  Qt   ft\t 

010       Rev.  vii.     2  Cor.  iv.     Ps.  lxxviii.  52-55. 

1  Give  me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise 

Within  the  vail,  and  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys, 
How  bright  their  glories  be. 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears  ; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  vic'try  came  ? 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  His  death. 

4  They  marked  the  footsteps  that  He  trod  ; 

His  zeal  inspired  their  breast ; 
And,  foll'wing  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  The  Lord  shall  give  thee  rest."  Q     M 

Heb.  iv.   Isa.  xxxii.  15-20.   Eze.  xxxiv.  22-31. 


819 

1  And  is  there,  Lord,  a  rest, 

For  weary  souls  designed, 
Where  not  a  care  shall  stir  the  breast, 
Or  sorrow  entrance  find  ? 

2  Forever  blessed  they, 

Whose  joyful  feet  shall  stand, 
While  endless  ages  waste  away, 
Amid  that  glorious  land  ! 

3  My  soul  would  thither  tend, 

While  toilsome  years  are  given  ; 
Then  let  me,  gracious  God,  ascend 
To  sweet  repose  in  heaven. 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     1 


"  I  must  put  off  this  my  tabernacle.1'  C     M 

2  Cor.  v.  1-10.     Rev.  ii.  1-11.     Isa.  xxxv. 


820 

i  And  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
And  let  it  faint  or  die, 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale, 
And  soar  to  worlds  on  high  ; 

2  Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest, 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants, 
In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

3  O  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If,  Lord,  Thou  count  me  meet 
With  that  enraptured  host  to  appear, 
And  worship  at  Thy  feet ! 

4  Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  away, 
I  come,  to  find  them  all  again 
In  that  eternal  day. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"WJiich  hath  foundations."  §t  H[t 

2  Pet.  i.  13, 14.    John  xiv.  1-3.     Ps.  xiii. 


821 

1  I  have  a  home  above, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free  ; 
A  mansion,  which  eternal  love 
Designed  and  formed  for  me. 

2  My  Father's  gracious  hand 

Has  built  this  sweet  abode  ; 

From  everlasting  it  was  planned, 

My  dwelling-place  with  God. 

3  My  Saviour's  precious  blood 

Has  made  my  title  sure  ; 
He  passed  through  death's  dark  raging  flood, 
To  make  my  rest  secure. 

4  The  Comforter  has  come, 

The  earnest  has  been  given  ; 
He  leads  me  onward  to  the  home 
Reserved  for  me  in  heaven. 

Henry  Bennett.     (1813-18GS.) 


822 


Ps- 


"  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied."  gt  g( 

1-4.     Heb.  xii.  22-24.     Rev.  iv.  10,  11. 


1  'T  is  heaven  begun  below 
To  hear  Christ's  praises  flow 

In  Zion,  where  His  name  is  known  ; 

What  will  it  be  above 

To  sing  redeeming  love, 
And  cast  our  crowns  before  His  throne  ! 

2  Till  that  blest  period  come, 
Zion  shall  be  my  home ; 

And  may  I  never  thence  remove, 

Till  from  the  church  below 

To  that  on  high  I  go, 
And  there  commune  in  perfect  love. 

Rev.  Joseph  Swain.     (1761-1796.) 

QQQ  "  There  is  none  abiding."  ft    7    P 

0*40      2  Tim.  iv.  1-3.     Heb.  xi.  1-10.    Josh.  iii.  '      ' 

1  My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 

And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger, 
Would  not  detain  them  as  they  fly, 
These  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 

For  O  we  stand  on  Jordan's  strand, 
Our  friends  are  passing  over  ; 

And,  just  before,  the  shining  shore 
We  may  almost  discover. 

2  Should  coming  days  be  cold  and  dark, 

We  need  not  cease  our  singing  ; 

That  perfect  rest  naught  can  molest 

Where  golden  harps  are  ringing. 

3  Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow 

Each  cord  on  earth  to  sever ; 
Our  King  says,  "  Come,"   and  there  's  our 
home, 
Forever,  O  forever ! 


Rer.  David  Nelson.    (1793-1844.) 


157 


"  5  tooulir  flj>  atoa#  an&  fie  at  rest." 


m»^'  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  forever." 
Phil.  i.  21-26.     Job  vii.  1-16.     Ps.  xvii.     Heb.  iv.  9-16. 

1  'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  complaints, 
How  sweet  to  the  soul  is  communion  with  saints! 
To  find  at  the  banquet  of  mercy  there  's  room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home  ! 

2  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  I  stay, 

O  give  me  submission,  and  strength  as  my  day  ; 
In  all  my  afflictions  to  Thee  would  I  come, 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 

3  Whate'er  Thou  deniest,  O  give  me  Thy  grace, 
The  Spirit's  sure  witness,  and  smiles  of  Thy  face ; 
Endue  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  Thy  throne, 
And  find,  even  now,  a  sweet  foretaste  of  home. 

4  I  long,  dearest  Lord,  in  Thy  beauties  to  shine; 
No  more  as  an  exile  in  sorrow  to  pine  ; 

And  in  Thy  dear  image  arise  from  the  tomb, 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  Thee  at  home. 

Rev.  David  Dcnha 


II. 


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"If  by  any  means  I  might  attain."  I 

1  John  ii.  15-17-  Mat.vi.  19-24.  Prov.  iii.  13-26. 


1  I  send  the  joys  of  earth  away  ; 

Away,  ye  tempters  of  the  mind  ! 
False  as  the  smooth,  deceitful  sea, 
And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 

2  Now,  to  the  shining  realms  above, 

I  stretch  my  hands  and  glance  mine  eyes ; 
O  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 
To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies  ! 

3  There,  from  the  bosom  of  my  God, 

Oceans  of  endless  pleasure  roll ; 
There  would  I  fix  my  last  abode, 
And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1C74-1748.) 


QQ r7  "There  the  prisoners  rest  together." 

\J£l  I   2  Cor.  xi.  21-31.    2  Pet.  i.  1-11.     Ps.  lxxxiv. 

1  When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

3  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  I  would  hasten  my  escape  from  the  windy  storm." 
Ps.  Ixxxvi.     Lam.  iii. "1-25.     Acts  vii.  55-60.    Jude  20-25. 


826 

1  I'm  weary  of  straying;  O  fain  would  I  rest 

In  the  far  distant  land  of  the  pure  and  the  blest ; 
Where  sin  can  no  longer  her  blandishments  spread, 
And  tears  and  temptations  forever  have  fled. 

2  I'm  weary  of  hoping,  where  hope  is  untrue, 

As  fair,  but  as  fleeting,  as  morning's  bright  dew ; 
I  long  for  that  land  whose  blest  promise  alone 
Is  changeless  and  sure  as  eternity's  throne. 

3  I  'm  weary  of  loving  what  passes  away  ; 

The  sweetest,  the  dearest,  alas,  may  not  stay  ; 
I  long  for  that  land  where  these  partings  are  o'er, 
And  death  and  the  tomb  can  divide  hearts  no  more. 

4  I'm  weary,  my  Saviour,  of  grieving  Thy  love; 

0  when  shall  I  rest  in  Thy  presence  above  ? 

1  'm  weary,  but  O  let  me  never  repine. 

While  Thy  word,  and  Thy  love,  and  Thy  promise  are  mine. 

Mrs.  Sarah  E.  W.  York.    1W7. 
153 


"  $  tooultt  Ag  atoag  antr  fie  at  test/' 


O  QQ  "  I  ha.ve  a  goodly  heritage." 

0^0  Rev.  xxi.     Ecc.  i.  2-7.     1  Thes.  iv. 


3-i3. 


7.  6.  7. 


1  I^e,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 
Rise,  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place. 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove  ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course  ; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun  ; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source  : 
So  a  soul  that's  born  of  God 

Pants  to  view  His  glorious  face  ; 
Upward  tends  to  His  abode, 

To  rest  in  His  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies. 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given; 
All  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 

Rev.  Robert  Scagrave.     (1G93-1742.) 


QOQ  "  When  I  awake  with  Thy  likeness."  [_t  M , 

OciU  Isa.  xl.  28-31.   Deu.  viii.  7-10.   Rev.  xix.  1-16. 

i  Beyond  the  hills  where  suns  go  down, 
And  brightly  beckon  as  they  go, 
I  see  the  land  of  far  renown, 

The  land  which  I  so  soon  shall  know. 

2  Above  the  dissonance  of  time, 

And  discord  of  its  angry  words, 
I  hear  the  everlasting  chime 
The  music  of  unjarring  chords. 

3  I  bid  it  welcome  ;  and  my  haste 

To  join  it  cannot  brook  delay ; 
O  song  of  morning,  come  at  last, 
And  ye  who  sing  it,  come  away  ! 

4  O  song  of  light  and  dawn  and  bliss, 

Sound  over  earth  and  fill  these  skies  ; 
Nor  ever,  ever,  ever  cease 

Thy  soul-entrancing  melodies  ! 

5  Glad  song  of  this  disburdened  earth, 

Which  holy  voices  then  shall  sing ; 
Praise  for  creation's  second  birth, 
And  glory  to  creation's  King  ! 

ROT.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


830 


"  I  am  a  stranger  with  Thee."  6    4     P 

Heb.  xi.   John  xiv.  1-6.    1  Chr.  xxix.  10-13. 


1  I  'm  but  a  stranger  here, 

Heaven  is  my  home  ; 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand  ; 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

2  What  though  the  tempest  rage  ? 

Heaven  is  my  home  ; 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
And  time's  wild  wintry  blast 
Soon  shall  be  overpast  ; 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last  : 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

3  There,  at  my  Saviour's  side, 

Heaven  is  my  home, 
I  shall  be  glorified  ; 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
There  are  the  good  and  blest, 
Those  I  love  most  and  best, 
And  there  I  too  shall  rest  : 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

Rev.  Thomas  R.  Tajlo 


QQ"|       "  I  will  behold  Thy  face  in  righteousness."     CM, 
OOX     Titus  ii.  n-14.     Acts  vii.  55-60.     Ps.  cxxii. 

1  Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long  ; 

'T  is  time  I  lift  mine  eyes 
Upward,  dear  Father  !  to  Thy  throne, 
And  to  my  native  skies. 

2  There  the  blest  Man,  my  Saviour,  sits; 

The  God,  how  bright  He  shines  ! 
And  scatters  infinite  delights 
On  all  the  happy  minds. 

3  Seraphs,  with  etevated  strains, 

Circle  the  throne  around  ; 
And  move,  and  charm  the  starry  plains,  ' 
With  an  immortal  sound. 

4  Jesus,  the  Lord,  their  harps  employs  ; 

Jesus,  my  Love,  they  sing  ; 
Jesus,  the  Life  of  both  our  joys, 
Sounds  sweet  from  every  string. 

5  Now  let  me  mount,  and  join  their  song, 

And  be  an  angel  too  ; 
My  heart,  my  hand,  my  ear,  my  tongue, 
Here  's  joyful  work  for  you. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


iS9 


"  $  tooulfo  fljj  atoag  antr  be  at  rest/' 


PQO  "His  rest  shall  be  glorious."  g,  7, 

00«^  Johnxiv.  1-6.     Heb.  xi.  1-16     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14. 

1  In  the  Christian's  home  in  glory 

There  remains  a  land  of  rest  ; 
There  my  Saviour  's  gone  before  me, 
To  fulfil  my  soul's  request. 

There  is  rest  for  the  weary, 

There  is  rest  for  the  weary, 
There  is  rest  for  the  weary, 

There  is  rest  for  you  ; 
On  the  other  side  of  Jordan, 

In  the  sweet  fields  of  Eden, 
Where  the  tree  of  life  is  blooming, 

There  is  rest  for  you. 

2  He  is  fitting  up  my  mansion, 

Which  eternally  shall  stand  ; 
For  my  stay  shall  not  be  transient 
In  that  holy,  happy  land. 

3  Sing,  O  sing,  ye  heirs  of  glory; 

Shout  your  triumph  as  you  go  ; 
Zion's  gate  will  ope  before  ye, 

You  shall  find  an  entrance  through. 

Key.  Samuel  Y.  Ilarmer.     (1800-.) 


PQQ     ."  My  soul  fainteth  for  Thy  salvation."       8,7,4, 

000  Titus  ii.  11-14.  Mat.  xxv.  1-13.  Isa.  xxv.  1-9. 

1  O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking 

Comes  the  reddening  dawn  of  day  ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  from  sleep  awaking, 
Rise  and  sing,  and  watch  and  pray  : 

'T  is  thy  Saviour, 
On  His  bright,  returning  way. 


2  O  Thou  long-expected,  weary 

Waits  my  anxious  soul  for  Thee  ; 
Life  is  dark,  and  earth  is  dreary, 
Where  Thy  light  I  do  not  see  : 

O  my  Saviour, 
When  wilt  Thou  return  to  me  ? 


3  Nearer  is  my  soul's  salvation, 

Spent  the  night,  the  clay  at  hand  ; 
Keep  me  in  my  lowly  station, 
Watching  for  Thee,  till  I  stand, 

O  my  Saviour, 
In  Thy  bright  and  promised  land. 

4  With  my  lamp  well  trimmed  and  burning, 

Swift  to  hear,  and  slow  to  roam, 
Watching  for  Thy  glad  returning 
To  restore  me  to  my  home, 

Come,  my  Saviour, 
O  my  Saviour,  quickly  come. 

Rev.  John  S.  B.  MonseU.     (1811-1875.) 


QQ/J      "The  lieht  of  the  sun  shall  be  seven-fold."     [_,  M. 
OO^fc      Rev.  xxii.  1-5.     2  Pet.  iii.     Ps.  xxxvi.  5-9. 

1  My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair, 
Nor  pain,  nor  death,  can  enter  there  ; 
Its  glittering  towers  the  sun  outshine  ; 
That  heavenly  mansion  shall  be  mine. 

I  'm  going  home,  I  'm  going  home, 
I  'm  going  home  to  die  no  more, 
To  die  no  more,  to  die  no  more, 
I  'm  going  home  to  die  no  more. 

2  My  Father's  house  is  built  on  high, 
Far,  far  above  the  starry  sky  ; 
When  from  this  earthly  prison  free, 
That  heavenly  mansion  mine  shall  be. 

3  Let  others  seek  a  home  below, 

Which  flames  devour,  or  waves  o'erflow; 

Be  mine  the  happier  lot  to  own 

A  heavenly  mansion  near  the  throne. 

4  Then  fail  the  earth,  let  stars  decline, 
And  sun  and  moon  refuse  to  shine, 
All  nature  sink  and  cease  to  be, 
That  heavenly  mansion  stands  for  me. 

Rev.  William  Uunler.     (1811-1877.) 


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"  I  go  the  way  of  all  the  earth"  ~[,  Q, 

2  Tim.  iv.  i-S.  Acts  xx.  2  Sam.  xxiii.  1-5. 


I  JOURNEY  forth  rejoicing, 

From  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
To  heavenly  joys,  and  freedom 

From  earthly  bonds  and  fears  ; 
Where  Christ  our  Lord  shall  gather 

All  His  redeemed  again, 
His  kingdom  to  inherit  : 

Good-night,  good -night,  till  then. 

I  go  to  see  His  glory 

Whom  we  have  loved  below ; 
I  go  the  blessed  angels, 

The  holy  saints,  to  know  ; 
Our  lovely  ones  departed 

I  go  to  find  again, 
And  wait  for  you  to  join  us  : 

Good-night,  good-night,  till  then. 

I  hear  the  Saviour  calling, 

The  joyful  hour  has  come  ; 
The  angel  guards  are  ready 

To  guide  me  to  my  home  ; 
Where  Christ  our  Lord  shall  gather 

All  His  redeemed  again, 
His  kingdom  to  inherit  : 

Good-night,  good-night,  till  then. 

Author  unknown. 


l6o 


"5"toouR»  fli)  atoaj)  anfc  be  at  rest/' 


"The  heavenly  Jerusalem." 
Rev.  xxi.  1-7.     Heb.  xii.  22-24.     I*a-  '*• 


CM. 


836 

1  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 
When    shall   these    eyes   thy  heaven-built 
walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold  ; 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 

And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

2  O  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 

And  Sabbaths  have  no  end  ? 
There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  ; 
Blest  seats,  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 

I  onward  press  to  you. 

3  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there, 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ,  below, 

Will  join  the  glorious  band. 
Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee  ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

Author  unknown. 


837 


"  Jerusalem  which  is  above  is  free."  P     |y]| 

Ps.  lxxxiv.     Isa.  xxx.  15-29.     Rev.  xxii.  1-5. 

i  O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem, 
When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

2  O  happy  harbor  of  God's  saints, 

O  sweet  and  pleasant  soil, 
In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 
Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

3  Right   through   thy  streets   with    pleasing 

sound 
The  flood  of  life  doth  flow, 
And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side, 
The  trees  of  life  do  grow. 

4  No  dimming  cloud  o'ershadows  thee, 

Nor  gloom,  nor  darksome  night ; 
But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun, 
For  God  Himself  gives  light. 

5  O  passing  happy  were  my  state, 

Alight  I  be  worthy  found 
To  wait  upon  my  God  and  King, 
His  praises  there  to  sound. 


Q  Q  Q      "  And  the  Lord  shewed  him  all  the  land."     f    M 

000  Deu.  xxxiv.  1-6.     2  Tim.  iv.  6-8.     Ps.  xliii. 

1  On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 

And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 

Where  my  possessions  lie. 
O  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene 

That  rises  to  my  sight : 
Sweet  fields  arrayed  in  living  green, 

And  rivers  of  delight  ! 

2  All  o'er  those  wide-extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day; 
There  God,  the  Son,  forever  reigns, 

And  scatters  night  away. 
No  chilling  winds,  or  poisonous  breath, 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore  ; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 

Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

3  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 

And  in  His  bosom  rest  ? 
Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 

Can  here  no  longer  stay; 
Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 

Fearless  I  'd  launch  away. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (17271796.) 


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"  The  paradise  of  God."  CM. 

Ps.  cxxi.     Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24.     John  xvii.  16-24. 


1  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest  ? 
Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land 
Where  they  that  loved  are  blest  ? 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 
Stand  ever  in  the  light, 

All  rapture  through  and  through, 
In  God's  most  holy  sight. 

2  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

The  world  is  growing  old  ; 
Who  would  not  be  at  rest  and  free 
Where  love  is  never  cold  ? 


3  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

I  greatly  long  to  see 
The  special  place  my  dearest  Lord 
In  love  prepares  for  me. 

4  Lord  Jesus,  King  of  Paradise, 

O  keep  me  in  Thy  love, 
And  guide  me  to  thai;  happy  land 
Of  perfect  rest  above. 


161 


.Rev.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-13:3.) 


"  $  tooultr  flg  atoag  an*  fie  at  rest" 

O/  f\  "  In  that  day  shall  this  song  be  sung."  f  2,   8. 

0±v  Isa.  xlix.  13-23.  Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.   Zeph.  iii.  14-20.   Rev.  v. 

1  I  will  sing  you  a  song  of  that  beautiful  land, 

The  far-away  home  of  the  soul, 
Where  no  storms  ever  beat  on  the  glittering  strand, 
While  the  years  of  eternity  roll. 

2  That  unchangeable  home  is  for  you  and  for  me, 

Where  Jesus  of  Nazareth  stands  ; 
The  King  of  all  kingdoms  forever  is  He, 
And  he  holdeth  our  crowns  in  His  hands. 

3  O  how  sweet  it  will  be,  in  that  beautiful  land, 

So  free  from  all  sorrow  and  pain, 
With  songs  on  our  lips  and  with  harps  in  our  hands, 
To  meet  one  another  again  ! 

Mrs.  Ellen  M.  H.  Gates.     (1835-.) 


QA  "I  "  There  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown."_  Qt  J \ 

Oil         Phil.  i.  21-26.    Job  xiv.  1-14.     Ps.  xiii. 

1  Time,  thou  speedest  on  but  slowly, 

Hours,  how  tardy  is  your  pace, 
Ere  with  Him,  the  high  and  holy, 
I  hold  converse  face  to  face  ! 

2  Here  is  naught  but  care  and  mourning  ; 

Comes  a  joy,  it  will  not  stay  ; 
Fairly  shines  the  sun  at  dawning, 
Night  will  soon  o'ercloud  the  day. 

3  Onward,  then  :  not  long  I  wander 

Ere  my  Saviour  comes  for  me  ; 
And  with  Him  abiding  yonder, 
All  His  glory  I  shall  see. 

4  O  the  music  and  the  singing 

Of  the  host  redeemed  by  love  ! 
O  the  hallelujahs  ringing 

Through  the  halls  of  light  above  ! 


Q>jQ  "This  is  not  your  rest."  "8.7. 

O^tO  Deu.  xii.  5-14.    Heb.  xiii.  14-21.   Rev.  vii.  9-17. 

1  This  is  not  my  place  of  resting  ; 

Mine  's  a  city  yet  to  come  ; 
Onward  to  it  I  am  hasting, 
On  to  my  eternal  home. 

2  In  it  all  is  light  and  glory  ; 

O'er  it  shines  a  nightless  day  ; 
Every  trace  of  sin's  sad  story, 
All  the  curse,  hath  passed  away. 

3  There  the  Lamb,  our  Shepherd,  leads  us, 

By  the  streams  of  life  along  ; 

On  the  freshest  pastures  feeds  us, 

Turns  our  sighing  into  song. 

4  Soon  we  pass  this  desert  dreary, 

Soon  we  bid  farewell  to  pain ; 
Nevermore  are  sad  or  weary, 
Never,  never  sin  again. 

Rev.  Horatiua  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


QAC)  "That  mortality  might  be  swallowed  up  of  life." 

Ot^j  Ps.  lv.     1  John  iii.  1-3.     Deu.  xi.  8-12.     Rev.  xxi. 

1  O  had  I,  my  Saviour,  the  wings  of  a  dove, 
How  soon  would  I  soar  to  Thy  presence  above  ! 
How  soon  would  I  flee  where  the  weary  have  rest, 
And  hide  all  my  cares  in  Thy  sheltering  breast  ! 

I  flutter,  I  struggle,  I  pant  to  get  free  ; 
I  feel  me  a  captive  while  banished  from  Thee  ; 
A  pilgrim  and  stranger,  the  desert  I  roam, 
And  look  on  to  heaven,  and  long  to  be  home. 

2  Ah,  there  the  wild  tempest  forever  shall  cease  ; 
No  billow  shall  ruffle  that  haven  of  peace  ; 
Temptation  and  trouble  alike  shall  depart, 

All  tears  from  the  eye,  and  all  sin  from  the  heart. 
Soon,  soon  may  this  Eden  of  promise  be  mine  ; 
Rise,  bright  Sun  of  glory,  no  more  to  decline  : 
Thy  light,  yet  unrisen,  the  wilderness  cheers  ; 
O  what  will  it  be  when  the  fulness  appears  ? 

Rev.  Henry  F.  Ljte.     U793- 
l62 


11. 


"5  tooultr  flg  atoag  atttr  fie  at  rest" 


"  Jerusalem  a  rejoicing." 
Ps.  lxxxiv.     Isa.  xl.     Rev.    xv. 


7.6. 


844 

i  Jerusalem,  the  golden ! 

I  languish  for  one  gleam 
Of  all  thy  glory,  folden 

In  distance  and  in  dream. 
My  thoughts,  like  palms  in  exile, 

Climb  up  to  look  and  pray 
For  a  glimpse  of  that  dear  country 

That  lies  so  far  away. 

2  Jerusalem,  the  golden  ! 

v\  hen  the  sun  sets  in  the  west, 
It  seems  the  gate  of  glory, 

Thou  city  of  the  blest ; 
And  midnight's  starry  torches, 

Through  intermediate  gloom, 
Are  waving  with  their  welcome 

To  thy  eternal  home. 


3  Jerusalem,  the  golden  ! 

I  toil  on  day  by  day  ; 
Heart-sore  each  night  with  longing, 

I  stretch  my  hands  and  pray 
That  'midst  Thy  leaves  of  healing 

My  soul  may  find  her  nest, 
Where  the  wicked  cease  from  troubling, 

The  weary  are  at  rest. 

Gerald  Massey.    (1828-.) 


0/C         "  The  time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand."       9.4. 

0  JtvJ  Gen.  xlvii.  27-31.    Deu.  xxxiv.    Acts  vii.  55-60. 

1  Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Beyond  the  waking  and  the  sleeping, 
Beyond  the  sowing  and  the  reaping, 

I  shall  be  soon. 
Love,  rest,  and  home  !     Sweet  home  ! 

Lord,  tarry  not,  but  come. 

2  Beyond  the  blooming  and  the  fading 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Beyond  the  shining  and  the  shading, 
Beyond  the  hoping  and  the  dreading, 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Love,  rest,  and  home  !     Sweet  home  ! 

Lord,  tarry  not,  but  come. 

3  Beyond  the  parting  and  the  meeting 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Beyond  the  farewell  and  the  greeting, 
Beyond  the  pulse's  fever  beating, 

I  shall  be  soon  ; 
Love,  rest,  and  home  !     Sweet  home  ! 

Lord,  tarry  not,  but  come. 

Rev.  Horatius  Honor.     (1S08-.) 


Q^O  "  Thine  eyes  shall  see  the  King  in  His  beauty."  7    Q 

0  iU      2  Tim.  iv.  6-S.     Isa.  xxxv.     Rev.  vii.  9-17. 

1  The  sands  of  time  are  sinking, 

The  dawn  of  heaven  breaks  ; 
The  summer  morn  I  've  sighed  for, 

The  fair,  sweet  morn,  awakes. 
Dark,  dark  hath  been  the  midnight, 

But  dayspring  is  at  hand, 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 

In  Immanuel's  land. 


0  Christ,  He  is  the  fountain, 
The  deep,  sweet  well  of  love  ; 

The  streams  on  earth  I  've  tasted, 

More  deep  I  '11  drink  above. 
There  to  an  ocean  fulness 

His  mercy  doth  expand, 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 

In  Immanuel's  land. 

1  've  wrestled  on  toward  heaven 

'Gainst  storm  and  wind  and  tide  ; 
Now,  like  a  weary  traveller, 

That  leaneth  on  his  guide, 
Amid  the  shades  of  evening, 

While  sinks  life's  lingering  sand, 
I  hail  the  glory  dawning 

From  Immanuel's  land. 

Mrs.  Anne  R.  Cousin.    1357. 


847. 


"  He  shall  go  no  more  out." 
Thes.  iv.  13-18.    1  Cor.  xiii.    Ps.  lxxiii.  23- 


S.M. 


1  Forever  with  the  Lord  ! 

Amen,  so  let  it  be; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
'T  is  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3  Forever  with  the  Lord  ! 

Father,  if  't  is  Thy  will, 
The  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfil. 

4  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  vail  in  twain, 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

5  Knowing  as  I  am  known, 

How  shall  I  love  that  word, 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, 
Forever  with  the  Lord  ! 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


163 


"  STije  cfturd)  of  tfje  Ubittg  <£otr." 


Q^Q  "  Ye  my  flock, ...  and  I  your  God."  Q( 

O^tO         i  Tim.  iii.  14-16.     Isa.  lx.     Eze.  xxxiv. 

i  Church  of  the  ever-living  God, 
The  Father's  gracious  choice, 
Amid  the  voices  of  this  earth 
How  feeble  is  thy  voice  ! 

2  A  "  little  nock  !  "  'T  is  well,  't  is  well  ; 

Such  be  her  lot  and  name  : 
Through  ages  past  it  has  been  so, 
And  now  't  is  still  the  same. 

3  But  the  chief  Shepherd  comes  at  length; 

Her  feeble  clays  are  o'er  : 
No  more  a  handful  in  the  earth, 
A  "little  flock"  no  more  ; 

4  No  more  a  lily  among  thorns, 

Weary  and  faint  and  few  ; 
But  countless  as  the  stars  of  heaven, 
Or  as  the  early  dew. 

Rev.  Horatiua  Bonar.     (180 


"Happy  art  thou,  O  Israel!" 
Ps.  cxxii.     Num.  xxiv.     Mat.  xvi.  12-18. 


849 

1  Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place, 
The  seat  of  thy  Creator's  grace  ; 
Thy  holy  courts  are  His  abode, 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God  ! 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heavenly  warriors  waits  ; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundations  move, 
Fixed  on  His  counsels  and  His  love. 

3  Thy  foes  in  vain  designs  engage, 
Against  His  throne  in  vain  they  rage, 
Like  rising  waves,  with  angry  roar, 
That  dash  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 

OKA  "As  Mount  Zion,  .  .  .  which  abideth  forever."  P     M 
OJU     Dan.  vii.  9-1S.     Ps.  xlv.     John xvii.  13-24.     v'     " 

1  O  where  are  kings  and  empires  now, 

Of  old  that  went  and  came  ? 
But,  Lord,  Thy  church  is  praying  yet, 
A  thousand  years  the  same. 

2  We  mark  her  goodly  battlements, 

And  her  foundations  strong  ; 
We  hear  within  the  solemn  voice 
Of  her  unending  song. 

3  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world, 

Thy  holy  church,  O  God  ! 
Though  earthquake  shocks  are  threatening 
her, 
And  tempests  are  abroad  ; 

4  Unshaken  as  eternal  hills, 

Immovable  she  stands  : 
A  mountain  that  shall  fill  the  earth, 
A  house  not  made  by  hands. 

Bp.  Arthur  C.  Coxe.     (1818-.) 


Qpv~|  "The  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion."  81  7i 

0\Jj.  Ps.  cxxxii.    Jer.  xxxiii.  9-16.     Heb.  xii.  22-2S. 

1  Zion  is  Jehovah's  dwelling, 

There  the  King  of  kings  appears  ; 
Hers  is  glory  far  excelling 

All  the  worldling  sees  or  hears. 
Zion's  walls  are  everlasting, 

Formed  through  endless  years  to  shine  ; 
Strength  and  beauty,  never  wasting, 

Show  their  origin  divine. 

2  Zion  claims  peculiar  honor, 

High  distinction  marks  her  lot  ; 
Light  eternal  shines  upon  her, 

Hers  a  sun  thatfaileth  not. 
Zion's  city  hath  foundations, 

God  Himself  has  raised  her  walls  ; 
She  survives  the  wreck  of  nations  ; 

Zion  stands,  whatever  falls. 

3  Brethren,  let  the  prospect  cheer  us, 

Fair  the  lot  that  's  cast  for  us  ; 
When  we  call,  our  God  will  hear  us  : 

Happy  who  are  favored  thus  ! 
Let  the  timid  fear  no  longer  ; 

What  though  earth  and  hell  oppose  ? 
He  who  pleads  our  cause  is  stronger, 

Stronger  far,  than  all  our  foes. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


Qf-Q  "O  city  of  God!"  ,  8.7. 

0\JC1  Ps.  lxxxvii.     Num.  ix.  15-23.     Heb.  xii.  22-24. 

1  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken 

Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode. 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  mayst  smile  at  ail  thy  foes. 

2  See,  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 
Who  can  faint,  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  t'  assuage  ? 
Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear, 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  rear. 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner 

Light  by  night,  and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 

Which  He  gives  them  when  they  pray. 


164 


"  &fje  rijutri)  of  ti)t  libing  <£otr." 


QCQ    "Thus  were  the  journeyings  ...  of  Israel."    §,  |^t 
OijO      Ps.  lxxx.     Mai.  iii.  7  to  iv.  6.    2  Thes.  ii. 

1  Far  down  the  ages  now, 

Much  of  her  journey  done, 
The  pilgrim  church  pursues  her  way, 

Until  her  crown  be  won. 
'T  is  the  same  story  still 

Of  sin  and  weariness, 
Of  grace  and  love  yet  flowing  down 

To  pardon  and  to  bless. 

2  No  wider  is  the  gate, 

No  broader  is  the  way, 
No  smoother  is  the  ancient  path, 

That  leads  to  light  and  day; 
No  sweeter  is  the  cup, 

Nor  less  our  lot  of  ill  : 
'T  was  tribulation  ages  since, 

'T  is  tribulation  still. 

3  Thus  onward  still  we  press 

Through  evil  and  through  good, 
Through  pain  and  poverty  and  want, 

Through  peril  and  through  blood. 
Still  faithful  to  our  God, 

And  to  our  Captain  true, 
We  follow  where  He  leads  the  way, 

The  kingdom  in  our  view. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


854 


"  Fair  as  the  moon,  clear  as  the  sun."  |_g  |^§ 

Can.  vi.    Zech.  ix.  9-17.     Rev.  xix.  1-8. 

1  Say,  who  is  she  that  looks  abroad, 

Like  the  sweet  blushing  dawn, 
When  with  her  living  lights  she  paints 
The  dew-drops  of  the  lawn  ? 

2  Fair  as  the  moon,  when  in  the  skies 

Serene  her  throne  she  guides, 
And  o'er  the  twinkling  stars  supreme 
In  full-orbed  glory  rides; 

3  Clear  as  the  sun,  when  from  the  east 

Without  a  cloud  he  springs, 
And  scatters  boundless  light  and  heat 
From  his  resplendent  wings  ; 

4  Tremendous  as  an  host  that  moves 

Majestically  slow, 
With  banners  wide  displayed,  all  armed, 
All  ardent  for  the  foe  ! 

5  This  is  the  church,  by  Heaven  arrayed 

With  strength  and  grace  divine  ; 
Thus  shall  she  strike  her  foes  with  dread, 
And  thus  her  glories  shine. 

Rev.  Thomas  Gibbons.     (1720-1785.) 


QCC   "  So  the  Lord  is  round  about  His  people."  Qt  Jt  /j,t 
00\J  Ps.  exxv.     Isa.  liv.     Rev.  ii.  1-11. 

1  Zion  stands  by  hills  surrounded, 

Zion  kept  by  power  divine  ; 
All  her  foes  shall  be  confounded, 
Though  the  world  in  arms  combine. 
Happy  Zion, 
.  What  a  favored  lot  is  thine  ! 

2  Every  human  tie  may  perish, 

Friend  to  friend  unfaithful  prove  ; 

Mothers  cease  their  own  to  cherish, 

Heaven  and  earth  at  last  remove  ; 

But  no  changes 
Can  attend  Jehovah's  love. 

3  In  the  furnace  God  may  prove  thee, 

Thence  to  bring  thee  forth  more  bright, 
But  can  never  cease  to  love  thee  ; 
Thou  art  precious  in  His  sight. 

God  is  with  thee, 
God,  thine  everlasting  light. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 

Of.O  "The  Mount  Zion  which  He  loved."  L.  M. 

0«JU  Ps.  lxxxvii.     Isa.  Ix.     Rev.  xxi. 

1  God,  in  His  earthly  temple,  lays 
Foundations  for  His  heavenly  praise  ; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 

But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  every  house 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows, 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  described  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  of  Zion  told! 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her." 
Ps.  xlviii.     Isa.  xi.     Eph.  ii.  11-22. 


857 

1  How  honorable  is  the  place 

Where  we  adoring  stand  : 
Zion,  the  glory  of  the  earth, 
And  beauty  of  the  land  ! 

2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 

The  city  where  we  dwell ; 
The  walls,  of  strong  salvation  made, 
Defy  th'  assaults  of  hell. 

3  Here  shall  you  taste  unmingled  joys, 

And  live  in  perfect  peace  ; 
You  that  have  known  Jehovah's  name, 
And  ventured  on  His  grace. 

4  Trust  in  the  Lord,  forever  trust, 

And  banish  all  your  fears  ; 
Strength  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  dwells, 
Eternal  as  His  years. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watta. 


165 


"  W&t  fjabe  ftltotojesfttp  one  toitfj  another," 


OCQ  "  That  we  should  be  called  the  sons  of  God."   I      M 
OJO   Ps.  cxix.  i-S.     Rom.  iv.  1-7.     Rev.  xix.  1-9. 

i  Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God  : 
They  are  bought  with  Christ's  own  blood  ; 
They  are  ransomed  from  the  grave  ; 
Life  eternal  they  shall  have  : 

2  They  are  justified  by  grace  ; 
They  enjoy  a  solid  peace  ; 

All  their  sins  are  washed  away  ; 
They  shall  stand  in  God's  great  day: 

3  They  produce  the  fruits  of  grace 
In  the  works  of  righteousness  ; 
They  are  harmless,  meek,  and  mild, 
Holy,  humble,  undefiled  : 

4  They  are  lights  upon  the  earth, 
Children  of  a  heavenly  birth, 
One  with  God,  with  Jesus  one  ; 
Glory  is  in  them  begun. 

Rev.  Joseph  Humphreys.     (1720-.) 


"The  peace  of  Thy  children."  I     |yji 

Mat.  v.  3-6.     Isa.  lxi.     Prov.  xvi.  1-9. 


859 

1  Blest  are  the  humble  souls,  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty  ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  given, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heaven. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Blest  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness  ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

Q£JA    "  That  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.''    C     M 
OUU     Heb.  x.  1-10.     Johni.  13,  14.     Ps.  xl.  (^S.     U"   '" ' 

1  Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth, 

Nor  rites  that  God  has  given, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heaven. 

2  The  sovereign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace  ; 
Born  in  the  image  of  His  Son, 
A  new,  peculiar  race. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  some  heavenly  wind, 

Blows  on  the  sons  of  flesh  ; 

New  models  all  the  carnal  mind, 

And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4  Our  quickened  souls  awake,  and  rise 

From  the  long  sleep  of  death  ; 

On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 

And  praise  employs  our  breath. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


Qf\~\     "As  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God."    Q(  ty\t 
OU-L  Ps.  i.  1-3.     Jer.  xv.  15-21.    James  i. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 

Where  sinners  love  to  meet  ; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways, 
And  hates  the  scoffer's  seat ; 

2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Lord 

Has  placed  his  chief  delight  : 
By  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  He  like  a  plant  of  generous  kind, 

By  living  waters  set, 
Safe  from  the  storms  and  blasting  wind, 
Enjoys  a  peaceful  state. 

4  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair, 

Shall  his  profession  shine, 
While  fruits  of  holiness  appear, 
Like  clusters  on  the  vine. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


QOn  "Children  of  God."  |_,  |y|, 

0D4        Mat.  v.  7-9.     Ps.  xli.     Luke  vi.  20-35. 

1  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  do  move 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love  ; 
From  Christ,  the  Lord,  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

2  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin  ; 

With  endless  pleasure,  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife  ; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


QPQ  "  If  a  son,  then  an  heir  of  God."  Jt 

OUO         Ps.  xv.     Mat.  vii.  24-27.     Rev.  xiv.  1-5. 

1  Who,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er, 
Shall  to  heaven's  blest  mansions  soar? 
Who,  an  ever-welcome  guest, 

In  Thy  holy  place  shall  rest  ? 

2  He  whose  heart  Thy  love  has  warmed  ; 
He,  whose  will  to  Thine  conformed, 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run  ; 

He  whose  words  and  thoughts  are  one  ; 

3  He  who  shuns  the  sinner's  road, 
Loving  those  who  love  their  God  ; 
Who,  with  hope  and  faith  unfeigned, 
Treads  the  path  by  Thee  ordained  ; 

4  He  who  trusts  in  Christ  alone, 
Not  in  aught  himself  hath  done  ; 
He,  great  God,  shall  be  Thy  care, 
And  Thy  choicest  blessings  share. 

Rev.  James  Merrick.     (172O-1700.) 


166 


"  Wit  Jane  fellotosljip  one  toitf)  anorjeic." 


864 


"  That  they  all  may  be  one."  Jt  QM 

Cor.  iii.  i-ii.  Eph.  iv.  1-16.  Isa.  Ivii.  15-19- 


1  The  church's  one  Foundation 

Is  Jesus  Christ,  her  Lord; 
She  is  His  new  creation 

By  water  and  the  word. 
From  heaven  He  came  and  sought  her 

To  be  His  holy  Bride  ; 
With  His  own  blood  He  bought  her, 

And  for  her  life  He  died. 

2  Elect  from  every  nation, 

Yet  one  o'er  all  the  earth  ; 
Her  charter  of  salvation 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  birth; 
One  holy  name  she  blesses, 

Partakes  one  holy  food, 
And  to  one  hope  she  presses, 

With  every  grace  endued. 

3  Yet  she  on  earth  hath  union 

With  God  the  Three  in  One, 
And  mystic  sweet  communion 

With  those  whose  rest  is  won. 
O  happy  ones,  and  holy  ! 

Lord,  give  us  grace  that  we, 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly, 

On  high  may  dwell  with  Thee. 

Rev.  Samuel  J.  Stone. 


865 


"All  one  in  Christ  Jesus.  _  C>  Mi 

Col.  i.     Mat.  iii.  10-12.     Mai.  iii.  1-12. 


1  Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love, 

That  will  not  let  us  part : 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

2  Joined  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 

Where  He  appoints  we  go  ; 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  His  praise  below. 

3  O  may  we  ever  walk  in  Him, 

And  nothing  know  beside  ; 
Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 
But  Jesus  crucified. 

4  Closer  and  closer  let  us  cleave 

To  His  beloved  embrace  ; 
Expect  His  fulness  to  receive, 
And  grace  to  answer  grace. 

5  Partakers  of  the  Saviour's  grace, 

The  same  in  mind  and  heart, 
Nor  joy,  nor  grief,  nor  time,  nor  place, 
Nor  life,  nor  death,  can  part. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


l67 


Pfifi       "  That  they  may  be  made  perfect  in  one."     Qt  |^t 
OUU     Col.  ii.  1-5.     2  Cor.  iii.     1  Sam.  xviii.  1-5. 

i  Our  souls,  by  love  together  knit, 
Cemented,  mixed  in  one, 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice, 
'T  is  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  Our  hearts  have  often  burned  within, 

And  glowed  with  sacred  fire, 
While  Jesus  spoke,  and  fed  and  blessed, 
And  filled  th'  enlarged  desire. 

3  And  when  Thou  mak'st  Thy  jewels  up, 

And  sett'st  Thy  starry  crown  ; 
When  all  Thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine, 
Proclaimed  by  Thee  Thine  own  ; 

4  May  we,  a  little  band  of  love, 

We  sinners,  saved  by  grace, 
From  glory  unto  glory  changed, 
Behold  Thee  face  to  face. 

Rev.  Henry  Miller.     1809. 

Qfi7    D  "Jn  the  unity,  of  the  faith/'  Q.  M. 

UU  I      Ps.  cxxxui.     1  John  iv.  7-21.     1  Cor.  xui. 

1  Lo,  what  an  entertaining  sight 

Are  brethren  that  agree  ; 
Brethren  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piety  ! 

2  When  streams   of    love  from   Christ,   the 

spring, 
Descend  to  every  soul, 
And  heavenly  peace,  with  balmy  wing, 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole. 

3  'T  is  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 

That  fall  on  Zion's  hill, 
Where  God  His  mildest  glory  shows, 
And  makes  His  grace   distil. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

pCQ        "  And  all  that  believed  were  together."        [_(  [y| a 
OUO     Acts  x.  24-44.     Rom.  xiv.     Gen.  xviii.  1-8. 

1  Come  in,  thou  blesse'd  of  the  Lord, 

Enter  in  Jesus'  precious  name  ! 
We  welcome  thee  with  one  accord, 
And  trust  the  Saviour  does  the  same. 

2  Those  joys  which  earth  cannot  afford 

We  '11  seek  in  fellowship  to  prove  ; 
Joined  in  one  spirit  to  our  Lord, 
Together  bound  by  mutual  love. 

3  And  while  we  pass  this  vale  of  tears, 

We  '11  make  our  joys  and  sorrows  kno.i .. ; 
We  '11  share  each  other's  hopes  and  fears, 
And  count  a  brother's  case  our  own. 

4  Once  more  our  welcome  we  repeat ; 

Receive  assurance  of  our  love  ; 
O  may  we  all  together  meet 
Around  the  throne  of  God  above. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


"  Wit  Ijabe  fellotosfjip  out  toritfj  another/' 


PHQ  "That  they  also  may  be  one  in  us."_  f*     |^  t 

Out/  Col.  ii.  1-10.     Heb.  ii.  14-17.     Isa.  lxiii.  7-19. 

1  Lord  Jesus,  are  we  one  with  Thee  ? 

O  height,  O  depth  of  love  ! 
With  Thee  we  died  upon  the  tree, 
In  Thee  we  live  above. 

2  Such  was  Thy  grace  that,  for  our  sake, 

Thou  didst  from  heaven  come  down  ; 
Thou  didst  of  flesh  and  blood  partake, 
In  all  our  sorrows  one. 

3  Ascended  now,  in  glory  bright, 

Still  one  with  us  Thou  art  ; 
Nor  life,  nor  death,  nor  depth,  nor  height, 
Thy  saints  and  Thee  can  part. 

4  Soon,  soon  shall  come  that  glorious  day 

When,  seated  on  Thy  throne, 
Thou  shalt  to  wondering  worlds  display 
That  Thou  with  us  art  one. 

James  G.  Deck.     (1808-.) 


"To  dwell  together  in  unity." 
Ps.  exxxiii.     Acts  ii.  41-47.     1  Thes.  iii. 


s. 


870 

1  Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace, 

Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one  ; 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house, 

Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet ; 
Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows, 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

3  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills 

The  saints  are  blest  above  ; 
Where  joy,  like  morning  dew,  distils, 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"Daily,  with  one  accord."  I     M 

Sam.  xx.  1-17.    Rom.  xii.    1  John  iii.  10-24. 


871 

1  O  Lord,  how  joyful  't  is  to  see 
The  brethren  join  in  love  to  Thee  ! 
On  Thee  alone  their  heart  relies  ; 
Their  only  strength  Thy  grace  supplies. 

2  How  sweet,  within  Thy  holy  place, 
With  one  accord  to  sing  Thy  grace  ; 
Besieging  Thine  attentive  ear 
With  all  the  force  of  fervent  prayer  ! 

3  O  may  we  love  the  house  of  God, 
Of  peace  and  joy  the  blest  abode  ; 
O  may  no  angry  strife  destroy 
That  sacred  peace,  that  holy  joy  ! 

4  Lord,  shower  upon  us,  from  above, 
The  sacred  gift  of  mutual  love ; 
Each  other's  wants  may  we  supply, 
And  reign  together  in  the  sky. 

Santolius  Victorimis.       (1630-1W.) 
Tr.  bj  John  Chandler.     (1806-.) 


Q70   "  Ry  one  Spirit  ...  baptized  into  one  body."  U     M 
O/Va     Eph  iv.  1-5.     Johnxvii.     Gen.  xiii.  5-18. 

1  One  sole  baptismal  sign, 

One  Lord  below,  above  ; 
Zion,  one  faith  is  thine, 

One  only  watchword,  love  ; 
From  different  temples  though  it  rise, 
One  song  ascendeth  to  the  skies. 

2  Our  Sacrifice  is  one  ; 

One  Priest  before  the  throne, 
The  slain,  the  risen  Son, 

Redeemer,  Lord  alone : 
Thou  who  didst  raise  Him  from  the  dead, 
Unite  Thy  people  in  their  Head. 

3  O  may  that  holy  prayer, 

His  tenderest  and  His  last, 
His  constant,  latest  care 

Ere  to  His  throne  He  passed, 
No  longer  unfulfilled  remain, 
The  world's  offence,  His  people's  stain  ! 

4  Head  of  Thy  church  beneath, 

The  catholic,  the  true, 
On  all  her  members  breathe, 

Her  broken  frame  renew: 
Then  shall  Thy  perfect  will  be  done, 
When  Christians  love  and  live  as  one. 

George  Robinson.    1C42. 


873 


168 


"The  fellowship  of  .  .  .  Jesus  Christ."  Q     M 

1  Pet.  ii.  21-25.    John  xv.  12-27.     Isa.  liii.  ' 

i  What  grace,  O  Lord,  and  beauty  shone 
Around  Thy  steps  below  ; 
What  patient  love  was  seen  in  all 
Thy  life  and  death  of  woe  ! 

2  Forever  on  Thy  burdened  heart  " 

A  weight  of  sorrow  hung  ; 
Yet  no  ungentle,  murmuring  word 
Escaped  Thy  silent  tongue. 

3  Thy  foes  might  hate,  despise,  revile, 

Thy  friends  unfaithful  prove  ; 
Unwearied  in  forgiveness  still, 
Thy  heart  could  only  love. 

4  O  give  us  hearts  to  love  like  Thee  ; 

Like  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  grieve 

Far  more  for  others'  sins  than  all 

The  wrongs  that  we  receive. 

5  One  with  Thyself,  may  every  eye 

In  us,  Thy  brethren,  see 
That  gentleness  and  grace  that  springs 
From  union,  Lord,  with  Thee. 

Sir  Edward  Denny.     (1796-. ) 


"  Wit  ftabe  fellotosfjip  one  tottfj  anotfjer." 


m"  The  church  of  the  first-born."  Q,   M, 

Heb.  xii.  1S-24.  Ex  xix.  16-19.  Rev.  xix.  1-9. 

1  Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke  ; 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 

Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  ; 
But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  His  will, 

And  spread  His  love  abroad. 

2  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light ! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 

Whose  faith  is  turned  to  sight !     • 
Behold  the  blest  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven  ; 
And  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declares 

Their  vilest  sins  forgiven. 

3  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead, 

But  one  communion  make  ; 
All  join  in  Christ  their  living  Head, 

And  of  His  grace  partake. 
In  such  society  as  this, 

My  weary  soul  would  rest ; 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 

Must  be  forever  blest. 

Kev.  Isaac  Watts.    (1674-1748.) 


875 


"  Knit  together  in  love."  S ■  M  • 

Gal.  vi.  1-5.  Acts  xx.  17-38.  1  Sara,  xviii.  1-4. 


1  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds- 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes  ; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain  ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin  we  shall  be  free  ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

Rev.  John  Fawcett.     (1739-1817.; 


0^7 fi      "  The  whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth."      C     M 

0  /  U  Eph.  iii.  14-21.  John  xvii.  20-26.  Isa.  xxv.  1-9. 

1  The  glorious  universe  around, 

The  heavens  with  all  their  train, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  are  firmly  bound 
In  one  mysterious  chain. 

2  In  one  fraternal  bond  of  love, 

One  fellowship  of  mind, 
The  saints  below  and  saints  above 
Their  bliss  and  glory  find. 

3  Here,  in  their  house  of  pilgrimage, 

Thy  statutes  are  their  song  ; 
There,  through  one  bright,  eternal  age, 
Thy  praises  they  prolong. 

4  Lord,  may  our  union  form  a  part 

Of  that  thrice  happy  whole  ; 
Derive  its  pulse  from  Thee,  the  heart, 
Its  life  from  Thee,  the  soul. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"That  He  might  gather  together  all  in  one."  Qt  |y|  t 
1  Cor.  xii.  r-i3.  Rev.  vii.  9-12.  Isa.  xxvi.  1-12. 


877 

1  Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  joined, 

And  saved  by  grace  alone  ; 
Walking  in  all  Thy  ways,  we  find 
Our  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  The  church  triumphant  in  Thy  love, 

Their  mighty  joys  we  know  ; 
They  sing  the  Lamb  in  hymns  above, 
And  we  in  hymns  below. 

3  Thee,  in  Thy  glorious  realm,  they  praise, 

And  bow  before  Thy  throne  ; 
We,  in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  grace  : 
The  kingdoms  are  but  one. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  One  body  and  one  spirit."         t  |^t 
1  John  iv.  7-21.  John  xv.  S-17.  Gen.xliv.  1S-34. 


878 

1  Still  one  in  life  and  one  in  death, 

One  in  our  hope  of  rest  above, 
One  in  our  joy,  our  trust,  our  faith, 
One  in  each  other's  faithful  love ; 

2  Yet  must  we  part,  and  parting  weep  ; 

What  else  has  earth  for  us  in  store  ? 
Our  farewell  pangs,  how  sharp  and  deep, 
Our  farewell  words,  how  sad  and  sore  ! 

3  Yet  shall  we  meet  again  in  peace, 

To  sing  the  song  of  festal  joy, 
Where  none  shall  bid  our  gladness  cease, 
And  none  our  fellowship  destroy  : 

4  Where  none  shall  beckon  us  away, 

Nor  bid  our  festival  be  done  ; 
Our  meeting-time  the  eternal  day, 
Our  meeting-place  the  eternal  throne. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (IS0S-.) 


I69 


"  Wit  ijabe  ftUotosfjip  tmc  tohfj  another." 


Qr7Q  "  Of  one  heart  and  one  soul."  [__  |y|i 

O/y  i  Cor.  xii.  1-13.     Rom.  xii.     1  Sam.  xx.  1-17. 

i  How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds, 
In  union  sweet,  according  minds  ! 
How  swift  the  heavenly  course  they  run, 
Whose  hearts,  whose  faith,  whose  hopes, 
are  one  ! 

2  To  each  the  soul  of  each  how  dear! 
What  jealous  love,  what  holy  fear! 
How  doth  the  generous  flame  within 
Refine  from  earth  and  cleanse  from  sin  ! 

3  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  woe  ; 
Their  ardent  prayers  together  rise, 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

4  Nor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire, 
When  nature  droops  her  sickening  fire  ; 
Then  shall  they  meet  in  realms  above, 
A  heaven  of  joy,  a  heaven  of  love. 

Mrs.  Anna  L.  Barbauld.     (1743-1325.) 


"  The  bond  of  perfectness."  _  §_   |^§ 

Gal.  iii.  26-29.     1  Cor.  iii.     Gen.  xiii.  8-18. 


880 

1  Let  party  names  no  more 

The  Christian  world  o'erspread  ; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ,  their  Head. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 

Let  mutual  love  be  found  ; 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crowned. 

3  Thus  will  the  church  below 

Resemble  that  above  ; 
Where  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow, 
And  every  heart  is  love. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


"  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens."  Ci  M  . 

Ps.  cxxxix.   Rom.  xv.  1-14.    1  John  iii.  11-24. 


881 

1  Try  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground 

Of  every  sinful  heart  ; 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 
O  bid  it  all  depart. 

2  If  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray, 

Leave  us  not  comfortless  ; 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Of  everlasting  peace. 

3  Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear  ; 

Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

4  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up  ; 

Our  little  stock  improve  ; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

EeT.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


m"  Be  ye  all  of  one  mind;.  .  .  love  as  brethren."  |_t  ^ 
Acts  ii.  41-47-     John  xx.  19-29.     Ps.  cxxii. 

1  Kindred  in  Christ,  for  His  dear  sake, 

A  hearty  welcome  here  receive  ! 
May  we  together  now  partake 

The  joys  which  only  He  can  give. 
To  you  and  us  by  grace  't  is  given 

To  know  the  Saviour's  precious  name  ; 
And  shortly  we  shall  meet  in  heaven, 

Our  hope,  our  way,  our  end,  the  same. 

2  May  He,  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet, 

Send  His  good  Spirit  from  above; 
Make  our  communications  sweet, 

And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love. 
Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme, 

When  Christians  see  each  other  thus; 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  Him 

Who  lived,  and  died,  and  reigns  for  us. 

3  We  '11  talk  of  all  He  did  and  said, 

And  suffered  for  us  here  below  ; 
The  path  He  marked  for  us  to  tread, 

And  what  He  's  doing  for  us  now. 
Thus,  as  the  moments  pass  away, 

We  '11  love,  and  wonder,  and  adore  ; 
And  hasten  on  the  glorious  day, 

When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


pOQ  "  And  so  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ."  C.  M. 

000  Ps.  cxxxiii.     Eph.  iv.  1-16.     1  John  iv.  11 -19. 

1  How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight, 

When  those  that  love  the  Lord 
In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  His  word  ! 

2  When  each  can  feel  his  brother's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
When  sorrow  flows  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart  ; 

3  When,  free  from  envy,  scorn,  and  pride, 

Our  wishes  all  above, 
Each  can  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  show  a  brother's  love  ; 


When  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 

Through  every  bosom  flows  ; 
When  union  sweet  and  dear  esteem 

In  every  action  glows. 

Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above  ; 
And  he  's  an  heir  of  heaven  that  finds 

His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

Rev.  Joseph  Swain.     (1761-1795.) 


170 


"  OTjc  oracles  of  Coo." 


884 


"  And  His  name  is  called  the  Word  of  God."    Jt  g, 
John  i.  i-iS.     Rev.  xix.  11-16.     Deu.  x.  12-22. 


1  O  Word  of  God  Incarnate, 

O  Wisdom  from  on  high, 
O  Truth  unchanged,  unchanging, 

O  Light  of  our  dark  sky, 
We  praise  Thee  for  the  radiance 

That  from  the  hallowed  page, 
A  lantern  to  our  footsteps, 

Shines  on  from  age  to  age. 

2  The  church  from  Thee,  her  Master, 

Received  the  gift  divine  ; 
And  still  that  light  she  lifteth 

O'er  all  the  earth  to  shine. 
It  is  the  golden  casket 

Where  gems  of  truth  are  stored  ; 
It  is  the  heaven-drawn  picture 

Of  Thee,  the  living  Word. 

3  It  floateth  like  a  banner 

Before  God's  host  unfurled  ; 
It  shineth  like  a  beacon 

Above  the  darkling  world  ; 
It  is  the  chart  and  compass 

That  o'er  life's  surging  sea, 
'Mid  mists,  and  rocks,  and  quicksands, 

Still  guide,  O  Christ,  to  Thee. 

Rev.  William  W.  How.     (1823-.) 


O  Q  C        "  The  words  I  speak  are  spirit  and  life."      Qt  (^  § 
(jO\J     Ps.  cxix.  105.     Job.  xxiii.     1  John  ii.  1-17. 

i   Lamp  of  our  feet,  whereby  we  trace 
Our  path,  when  wont  to  stray  ; 
Stream  from  the  fount  of  heavenly  grace, 
Brook  by  the  traveller's  way  ; 

2  Bread  of  our  souls,  whereon  we  feed, 

True  manna  from  on  high  ; 
Our  guide  and  chart,  wherein  we  read 
Of  realms  beyond  the  sky  ; 

3  Pillar  of  fire  through  watches  dark, 

And  radiant  cloud  by  day  ; 
When  waves  would  whelm  our  tossing  bark 
Our  anchor  and  our  stay  ; 

4  Word  of  the  everlasting  God, 

Will  of  His  glorious  Son  ; 
Without  thee  how  could  earth  be  trod, 
Or  heaven  itself  be  won  ? 

5  Lord,  grant  us  all  aright  to  learn 

The  wisdom  it  imparts  ; 
And  to  its  heavenly  teaching  turn 
With  simple,  child-like  hearts. 


OOfJ  "  He  may  run  that  readeuV'  C.  M. 

OOU     Ps.  xix.     Deu.  iv.  1-13.     2  Tim.  iii.  14-17. 

1  There  is  a  book  who  runs  may  read, 

Which  heavenly  truth  imparts, 
And  all  the  lore  its  scholars  need, 
Pure  eyes  and  Christian  hearts. 

2  The  works  of  God,  above,  below, 

Within  us  and  around, 
Are  pages  in  that  book  to  show 
How  God  Himself  is  found. 

3  The  glorious  sky,  embracing  all, 

Is  like  the  Maker's  love, 
Wherewith  encompassed,  great  and  small, 
In  peace  and  order  move. 

4  The  Saviour  lends  the  light  and  heat 

That  crowns  His  holy  hill ; 
The  saints,  like  stars,  around  His  seat 
Perform  their  courses  still. 

Rev.  John  KeUo.     (1793-1S06.) 


887 


Bernard  Barton.     (1734-1819.) 


"The  commandment  is  a  lamp."  Q§  |^§ 

Ps.  cxix.  129-136.    John  xvii.    Luke  iv.  16-22. 

1  Hail,  sacred  truth,  whose  piercing  rays 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night; 

Diffusing  o'er  the  mental  world 

The  healing  beams  of  light. 

2  Jesus,  Thy  word,  with  friendly  aid, 

Restores  our  wandering  feet; 
Converts  the  sorrows  of  the  mind 
To  joys  divinely  sweet. 

3  O  send  Thy  light  and  truth  abroad. 

In  all  their  radiant  blaze  ; 
And  bid  th'  admiring  world  adore 
The  glori  es  of  Thy  grace. 

John  Butt"-eas.    1820. 

ppp  "The  law  is  a  light."  .        C>  Ma 

000  2  Pet.  i.  16-21.     1  Cor.  i.     Deu.  xxviii.  1-10. 

1  Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led, 

With  mild,  benignant  ray, 

The  Gentiles  to  the  lowly  shed 

Where  the  Redeemer  lay. 

2  But,  lo,  a  brighter,  clearer  light 

Now  points  to  His  abode  ; 
It  shines  through  sin  and  sorrow's  night, 
To  guide  us  to  our  God. 

3  O  haste  to  follow  where  it  leads  ; 

The  gracious  call  obey  ; 
Be  rugged  wilds,  or  flowery  meads, 
The  Christian's  destined  way. 

4  O  gladly  tread  the  narrow  path, 

While  light  and  grace  are  given; 
Who  meekly  follow  Christ  on  earth 
Shall  reign  with  Him  in  heaven. 

Miss  Harriet  Auber.     (V^  1862.) 


171 


"  ftfje  oracles  of  Cotr." 


QQQ  D  "Thy  Word  is  a  lamp."  ...    C.  M. 

\J\JO  -rs.  cxix.  97-104.     John  v.  39-47-     2  lim.  111. 

1  How  precious  is  the  book  divine, 

By  inspiration  given  ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

2  Its  light,  descending  from  above, 

Our  gloomy  world  to  cheer, 
Displays  a  Saviour's  boundless  love, 
And  brings  His  glories  near. 

3  It  shows  to  man  his  wandering  ways, 

And  where  his  feet  have  trod, 
And  brings  to  view  the  matchless  grace 
Of  a  forgiving  God. 

4  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

Rev.  John  Faweett.     (1739-1817.) 


890 


"  The  light  of  the  glorious  gospel  of  Christ."  |_t  |^ 
Ps.  cxix.  89-96.     Deu.  vi.     Rom.  viii.  3-1 1. 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us  know 
What  duties  to  our  God  we  owe  ; 
But  't  is  the  gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  His  will. 

The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been  ; 

Only  the  gospel  can  express 

Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace. 

My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law  ; 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gives  : 
The  man  that  trusts  the  promise  lives. 

Kev.  Isa«c  Watts.     (1674-1718.) 


"  Doth  not  wisdom  cry  ? "  C  •  M  ■ 

Isa.  lv.     Prov.  ix.  i-ii.     Rev.  iii.  14-22. 


891 

1  Let  every  mortal  ear  attend, 

And  every  heart  rejoice  ; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

3  Ho,  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die  ! 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

4  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


892 


"That  we  .  .  .  might  have  hope." 
Isa.  lxi.  1-3.     1  Thes.  i.     1  Cor.  i.  17- 


LJ, 


1  God,  in  the  gospel  of  His  Son, 
Makes  His  eternal  counsels  known  : 
Where  love  in  all  its  glory  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  The  prisoner  here  may  break  his  chains, 
The  weary  rest  from  all  his  pains  ; 

The  captive  feel  his  bondage  cease, 
The  mourner  find  the  way  of  peace. 

3  Here  faith  reveals  to  mortal  eyes 

A  brighter  world  beyond  the  skies  ; 

Here  shines  the  light  which  guides  onr  way 

From  earth  to  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  O  grant  us  grace,  almighty  Lord, 
To  read  and  mark  Thy  holy  word  ; 
Its  truth  with  meekness  to  receive, 
And  by  its  holy  precepts  live. 


"Men  of  God  spake,  .  .  .by  the  Holy  Ghost.''  [_,  M, 
2  Pet.  i.  16-21.     Eze.  iii.     Deu.  iv.  1-14. 


893 

1  'T  was  by  an  order  from  the  Lord 
The  ancient  prophets  spoke  His  word  : 
His  spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 

And  warmed  their  hearts  with  heavenly  fire. 

2  The  works  and  wonders  which  they  wrought 
Confirmed  the  messages  they  brought ; 
The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 

To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost,  and  vanish  in  the  wind  ; 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure  ; 
This  is  Thy  word,  and  must  endure. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"Clean,  through  the  word."  Q§ 

Ps.  cxix.  9-16.  Prov.  vi.  20-23.  John  xii.  44-50. 


894 

1  How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 

And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'T  is  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day : 
And,  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

4  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth  ; 

How  pure  is  every  page ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth 
And  well  support  our  age. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watte. 


172 


"  STJje  oracles  of  <Mr." 


QQK      "Thy  Word  is  ...  a  light  unto  my  path."       S.  M  . 
Ov/OPs.  cxix.  105-112.  Mat.  vii- 24-29.  Deu.  xi.  S-21. 

1  O  Lord,  Thy  perfect  word 

Directs  our  steps  aright ; 
Nor  can  all  other  books  afford 
Such  profit  or  delight. 

2  Celestial  beams  it  sheds, 

To  cheer  this  vale  below  ; 
To  distant  lands  its  glory  spreads, 
And  streams  of  mercy  flow. 

3  True  wisdom  it  imparts  ; 

Commands  our  hope  and  fear  ; 
O  may  we  hide  it  in  our  hearts, 
And  feel  its  influence  there. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.      (1717-1795.) 


"The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right."  gt  |y|t 

Gen.  i.  1-19.     Job  xxvi.     Gal.  iii.  24-29. 


896 

1  Behold,  the  lofty  sky 

Declares  its  Maker,  God  ; 
And  all  His  starry  worlds  on  high 
Proclaim  His  power  abroad. 

2  The  darkness  and  the  light 

Still  keep  their  course  the  same  ; 
While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  His  name. 

3  Ye  Christian  lands,  rejoice  ! 

Here  He  reveals  His  word  ; 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

4  His  laws  are  just  and  pure, 

His  truth  without  deceit ; 
His  promises  forever  sure, 
And  His  rewards  are  great. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


QQr7  "  Thou  hast  magnified  Thy  word." 

Oi/  /       Ps.  xix.     Isa.  xliv.  21-28.     Luke  i.  68-79. 


LJ, 


1  The  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  Lord  ; 

In  every  star  Thy  wisdom  shines  ; 

But  when  our  eyes  behold  Thy  word, 

We  read  Thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  Thy  praise 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  : 
So  when  Thy  truth  began  its  race, 
It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

3  Nor  shall  Thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  Thy  truth  has  run  ; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blessed 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

4  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise  ; 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light ; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 

Thy  laws  are  pure,  Thy  judgments  right. 


Rev.  Isaao  Watts. 


QQQ  "  Christ  shall  give  thee  light.?  S.  Mt 

OJO     Ps.  Ixxiv.  12-17.     Eph.  ii.     1  Pet.  i.  17-25. 

1  Behold,  the  morning  sun 

Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 

It  spreads  diviner  light ; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  Thy  word, 

And  all  Thy  judgments  just ! 
Forever  sure  Thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


QQQ  "  My  words  shall  not  pass  away."  t  ty\t 

Oyy        Ps.  viii.     2  Pet.  iii.  5-14.     Isa.  xl.  1-8. 

1  The  starry  firmament  on  high, 
And  all  the  glories  of  the  sky, 

Yet  shine  not  to  Thy  praise,  O  Lord, 
So  brightly  as  Thy  written  word. 

2  The  hopes  that  holy  word  supplies, 
Its  truths  divine  and  precepts  wise, 
In  each  a  heavenly  beam  I  see, 
And  every  beam  conducts  to  Thee. 

3  Almighty  Lord,  the  sun  shall  fail, 
The  moon  forget  her  nightly  tale, 
And  deepest  silence  hush  on  high 
The  radiant  chorus  of  the  sky  ; 

4  But  fixed  for  everlasting  years, 
Unmoved,  amid  the  wreck  of  spheres, 
Thy  word  shall  shine  in  cloudless  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  have  passed  away. 

Sir  Robert  Grant.     (1785-183S.) 

OHO     "  The  entrance  of  Thy  words  giveth  light."    Qt  |^t 
v/UU  1  Cor.  ii.  7-16.    Ps.  cxix.  130.     Luke  iv.  16-22. 

1  The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word, 

And  brings  the  truth  to  sight ; 
Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic,  like  the  sun  ; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age  ; 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

3  The  hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise  ; 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

4  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  Thine 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 


William  Cowper.     (1731-lbOO.) 


173 


"  &i)e  djtndj  in  ti)g  Ijouse."    "  ©ffertnss  cbcrj)  morning/' 


QA"|  "  Mercies  .  .  .  new  every  morning."  I      U 

\J\J  J.       Ex.  xiv.     Isa.  xxxiii.  2-6.     Mat.  v.  14-24. 

1  Lord  God  of  morning  and  of  night, 
We  thank  Thee  for  Thy  gift  of  light; 
As  in  the  dawn  the  shadows  fly 

We  seem  to  find  Thee  now  more  nigh. 

2  Fresh  hopes  have  wakened  in  the  heart 
Fresh  force  to  do  our  daily  part  ; 

Thy  thousand  sleeps  our  strength  restore, 
A  thousand-fold  to  serve  Thee  more. 

3  Yet  whilst  Thy  will  we  would  pursue, 
Oft  what  we  would  we  cannot  do  ; 
The  sun  may  stand  in  zenith  skies, 
But  on  the  soul  thick  midnight  lies. 

4  O  Lord  of  lights,  't  is  Thou  alone 

Canst  make  our  darkened  hearts  Thine  own  ; 
Though  this  new  day  with  joy  we  see, 
O  dawn  of  God,  we  cry  for  Thee. 

Francis  T.  Palgrave-       1824-.) 

QAQ  "  Joy  cometh  in  the  morning."  CiMi 

\J\J£1       Ps.  xcii.     Ecc.  xi.  6-10.     1  Cor.  x.  31-33. 

1  Giver  and  Guardian  of  our  sleep, 

To  praise  Thy  name  we  wake  ; 
Still,  Lord,  Thy  helpless  servants  keep, 
For  Thine  own  mercy's  sake. 

2  The  blessing  of  another  day 

We  thankfully  receive  : 

O  may  we  only  Thee  obey, 

And  to  Thy  glory  live. 

3  Upon  us  lay  Thy  mighty  hand  ; 

Our  words  and  thoughts  restrain  ; 
And  bow  our  souls  to  Thy  command, 
Nor  let  our  faith  be  vain. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


QAQ  "  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven." 

yj\JO     Mat.  vi.  9-13.     1  Chr.  xxix.  10-17.     Ps.  ix. 

1  Our  heavenly  Father,  hear 

The  prayer  we  offer  now  : 
Thy  name  be  hallowed  far  and  near; 
To  Thee  all  nations  bow. 

2  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will 

On  earth  be  done  in  love, 
As  saints  and  seraphim  fulfil 
Thy  perfect  law  above. 

3  Our  daily  bread  supply, 

While  by  Thy  word  we  live  ; 
The  guilt  of  our  iniquity 
Forgive,  as  we  forgive. 

4  From  dark  temptation's  power, 

From  Satan's  wiles,  defend  ; 
Deliver  in  the  evil  hour, 
And  guide  us  to  the  end. 

James  Montgomery.     ( 


S.  M. 


Q04-    TJ"?at.i.sfy^searlywi'hThym"cy''-      L- M. 

0\J±      Ps.  Jxvn.     Ex.  xxix.  38-46.     1  ihes.  111. 

i   O  Thou  great  Ruler  of  the  sky, 

Who  art,  and  canst  not  cease  to  be, 
Whose  power  and  greatness  never  die, 
We  raise  our  morning  prayer  to  Thee. 

2  In  the  beginning  of  the  day, 

With  the  bright  rising  of  the  sun, 
Direct  the  footsteps  of  our  way, 
Nor  leave  us  till  tire  day  is  done. 

3  As  hour  succeeds  to  passing  hour, 

And  duties  every  moment  fill. 
Uphold  us  by  Thy  mighty  power, 
And  guide  us  by  Thy  heavenly  will. 

4  And  thus,  when  all  our  days  shall  close, 

And  suns  for  us  no  more  shall  shine, 
O  may  our  souls  in  Thee  repose, 
And  life  and  joy  be  one  in  Thine. 

Rev.  Thomas  C.  Upham.     (1799-1872.) 


"  The  Father  of  mercies."      _  C.  Mi 

Luke  xi.  1-13.     Isa.  lxiv.     Ps.  xxi. 


905 

1  Our  Father,  God,  who  art  in  heaven, 

All  hallowed  be  Thy  name  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be  done 
In  heaven  and  earth  the  same. 

2  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ; 

And  as  we  those  forgive 
Who  sin  against  us,  so  may  we 
Forgiving  grace  receive. 

3  Into  temptation  lead  us  not; 

From  evil  set  us  free  ; 
And  Thine  the  kingdom,  Thine  the  power 
And  glory,  ever  be. 


"Thou  leddest  Thy  people  like  a  flock."       Q,  M, 
Gen.  xxviii.     Deu.  xxvi.     John  xvii.  15-26. 


906 

1  O  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed  ; 
Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led  ; 

2  Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

Before  Thy  throne  of  grace  ; 
God  of  our  fathers,  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide  ; 
Give  us,  each  day,  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  O  spread  Thy  covering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 


174 


"  &f)e  rijurrij  in  tf)g  ijouse."    "  Offerings  ebetg  morning." 


"  Thou  art  good  and  doest  good." 
Ps.  cvii.    Rom.  vii.  12-25.     Isa.  xxxi. 


C.  M. 


907 

1  Author  of  good,  we  rest  on  Thee  ; 

Thine  ever-watchful  eye 
Alone  our  real  wants  can  see, 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  In  Thine  all-gracious  providence 

Our  cheerful  hopes  confide  ; 
O  let  Thy  power  be  our  defence, 
Thy  love  our  footsteps  guide  ! 

3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdued, 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 
We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 
And  grasp  the  specious  ill, 

4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Let  mercy  still  supply  ; 
The  good  we  ask  not,  Father,  grant ; 
The  ill  we  ask,  deny. 

Rev.  James  Merrick.     (1720-1769.) 


We  have  wailed  for  Thee."  Ci    M  • 

Ps.  Ixvi.  1  Chr.  xxix.  10-18.  John  xvii.  20-26 


908 

1  Being  of  beings,  God  of  love, 

To  Thee  our  hearts  we  raise  ; 
Thy  all-sustaining  power  we  prove, 
And  gladly  sing  Thy  praise. 

2  Thine,  wholly  Thine,  we  pant  to  be  ; 

Our  sacrifice  receive  ; 
Made,  and  preserved,  and  saved  by  Thee, 
To  Thee  ourselves  we  give. 

3  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  the  Saviour's  love 

Shed  in  our  hearts  abroad  ; 

So  shall  we  ever  live,  and  move, 

And  be  with  Christ  in  God. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-17S8.) 


"  He  led  them  on  safely.''  §§ 

Hos.  xi.  1-4.     1  ihes.  tv.     Phil.  ii.  12,  13. 


909 

1  That  we  might  walk  with  God, 

He  forms  our  hearts  anew  ; 
Takes  us,  like  Ephraim,  by  the  hand, 
And  teaches  us  to  go. 

2  He  by  His  Spirit  leads 

In  paths  before  unknown  ; 
The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 
The  strength  is  all  His  own. 

3  Assisted  by  His  grace, 

We  still  pursue  our  way  ; 
And  hope  at  last  to  reach  the  prize, 
Secure  in  endless  day. 

4  'T  is  He  that  works  to  will, 

'T  is  He  that  works  to  do  ; 
His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory,  too. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


"  Guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace."        Qt   |^  t 
Ps.  xvii.     Gen.  xxii.  1-14.     Mat.  x.  16-32. 


910 

1  Father  of  love,  our  Guide  and  Friend, 

O  lead  us  gently  on, 
Until  life's  trial-time  shall  end, 
And  heavenly  peace  be  won. 

2  If  called,  like  Abraham's  child,  to  climb 

The  hill  of  sacrifice, 
Some  angel  may  be  there  in  time  ; 
Deliverance  shall  arise. 

3  Or  if  same  darker  lot  be  good, 

O  teach  us  to  endure 
The  sorrow,  pain,  or  solitude, 
That  make  the  spirit  pure. 

4  Christ  by  no  flowery  pathway  came  ; 

And  we,  His  foll'vvers  here, 
Must  do  Thy  will  and  praise  Thy  name, 
In  hope,  and  love,  and  fear. 


Rev.  William  J.  In 


"  If  any  man  serve  me,  let  him  follow  me."    Q.  |yj| 
1  John  iv.     John  xv.  1-17-     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14. 


911 

1  Immortal  love,  forever  full, 

Forever  flowing  free  ; 
Forever  shared,  forever  whole, 

A  never-ebbing  sea, 
Our  outward  lips  confess  the  name 

All  other  names  above  ; 
Love  only  knoweth  whence  it  came 

And  comprehendeth  love. 

2  O  Lord  and  Master  of  us  all, 

Whate'er  our  name  or  sign, 
We  own  Thy  sway,  we  hear  Thy  call, 

We  test  our  lives  by  Thine. 
Our  Friend,  our  Brother,  and  our  Lord, 

What  may  Thy  service  be  ? 
Nor  name,  nor  form,  nor  ritual  word, 

But  simply  following  Thee. 

John  G.  Whittier.     (180S-.) 


"  Followers  of  that  which  is  good."  Q,   fy]  § 

Acts  x.  34-3S.    James  ii.  1-17.    Deu.  xv.  7-1S. 


912 

1  Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went, 

By  lane  and  cell  obscure  ; 
And  let  love's  treasure  still  be  spent, 
Like  His,  upon  the  poor. 

2  For  Thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side, 

In  this  wide  world  of  ill ; 
And,  that  Thy  followers  may  be  tried, 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 

3  Mean  are  all  offerings  we  can  make ; 

Yet  Thou  hast  taught  us,  Lord, 
If  given  for  the  Saviour's  sake, 
They  lose  not  their  reward. 

Rev.  William  Crosirell.     (1804-18J4.) 


175 


"  Cfje  rijutrij  in  tyt)  Jouse."    "  Offerings  eberg  morning." 


"  He  that  hath  mercy  .  .  .  shall  lead  them." 
Ps.  lxxx.     Deu.  xxxii.  1-12.     Rev.  vii.  9-17. 


8.7. 


913 

1  Gently,  Lord,  O  gently  lead  us, 

Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears, 
Through  the  trials  yet  decreed  us, 

Till  our  last  great  change  appears. 
When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  Thy  goodness  never  fail  us, 

Lead  us  in  Thy  perfect  way. 

2  In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws^tear, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 

Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear  ; 
And  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  us  in  Thine  arms  to  rest, 
Till,  by  angel  bands  attended, 

We  awake  among  the  blest. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1734-1872.) 


914 


"  He  knoweth." 
Heb.  v.  1-10.    Mat.  viii.  16-27.     Isa.  Hii. 


8.  7.  7. 


Yes,  He  knows  the  way  is  dreary, 
Knows  the  weakness  of  our  frame, 

Knows  that  hand  and  heart  are  weary 
He  in  all  points  felt  the  same. 

He  is  near  to  help  and  bless  ; 

Be  not  weary,  onward  press. 

Look  to  Him  who  once  was  willing 

All  His  glory  to  resign, 
That  for  thee  the  law  fulfilling 

All  His  merit  might  be  thine. 
Strive  to  follow  day  by  day 
Where  His  footsteps  mark  the  way. 


915 


Miss  Frances  R.  Ilavergal.     (1835-1870.) 

"  In  fire  by  night  .'.  .  in  a  cloud  by  clay."       |_l  |^jl 
Ex.  xiv.  15-31.     Neh.  ix.     John  viii.  1-12. 

i  When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  beloved, 
Out  from  the  land  of  bondage  came, 
Her  fathers'  God  before  her  moved, 
An  awful  Guide,  in  smoke  and  flame. 

2  By  day,  along  th'  astonished  lands, 

The  cloudy  pillar  glided  slow  : 
By  night,  Arabia's  crimsoned  sands 
Returned  the  fiery  column's  glow. 

3  Thus  present  still,  though  now  unseen, 

O  Lord,  when  shines  the  prosperous  day, 
Be  thoughts  of  Thee  a  cloudy  screen, 
To  temper  the  deceitful  ray. 

4  And  O,  when  gathers  on  our  path, 

In  shade  and  storm,  the  frequent  night, 
Be  Thou  long-suffering, -slow  to  wrath, 
A  burning  and  a  shining  Light. 

Sir  Walter  Scott.     (1771-1832.) 


"  They  gathered  it  every  morning." 
Ex.  xvi.  i-2i.     Isa.  xxxiii.  1-16.     Col.  iii. 


916 


Every  morning  mercies  new 
Fall  as  fresh  as  morning  dew  ; 
Every  morning  let  us  pay 
Tribute  with  the  early  day; 
For  Thy  mercies,  Lord,  are  sure  ; 
Thy  compassion  doth  endure. 


2  Still  the  greatness  of  Thy  love 
Daily  doth  our  sins  remove  ; 
Daily,  far  as  east  from  west, 
Lifts  the  burden  from  the  breast ; 
Gives  unbought  to  those  who  pray 
Strength  to  stand  in  evil  day. 


Let  our  prayers  each  morn  prevail 
That  these  gifts  may  never  fail ; 
And,  as  we  confess  the  sin 
And  the  tempter's  power  within, 
Feed  us  with  the  Bread  of  Life  ; 
Fit  us  for  our  daily  strife. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar. 


917 


"That  our  God  may  lighten  our  eyes.''  8.6. 

Ps.  xxxvii.  1— 11.   Jer.  xvii.  7-17.    1  Pet.  v.  1-11. 


O  Lord,  how  happy  should  we  be 
If  we  could  cast  our  care  on  Thee, 

If  we  from  self  could  rest ; 
And  feel  at  heart  that  One  above 
In  perfect  wisdom,  perfect  love, 

Is  working:  for  the  best  : 


Could  we  but  kneel  and  cast  our  load, 
E'en  while  we  pray,  upon  our  God, 

Then  rise  with  lightened  cheer  ; 
Sure  that  the  Father,  who  is  nigh 
To  still  the  famished  raven's  cry, 

Will  hear  in  that  we  fear. 


We  cannot  trust  Him  as  we  should  ; 
So  chafes  weak  nature's  restless  mood 

To  cast  its  peace  away  ; 
But  birds  and  flowerets  round  us  preach, 
All,  all  the  present  evil  teach 

Sufficient  for  the  day. 

Lord,  make  these  faithless  hearts  of  ours 
Such  lessons  learn  from  birds  and  flowers  ; 

Make  them  from  self  to  cease, 
Leave  all  things  to  a  Father's  will, 
And  taste,  before  Him  lying  still, 

E'en  in  affliction,  peace. 

Prof.  Joseph  Anstice.     (1608-1836.) 


176 


"  Qfyz  i\)\vxt\)  in  tf)g  ijouge."    "  (Sufferings  rbcrg  morning/' 


Q-J  Q  "We  are  Thine." 

«JJLO       Ps.  c.     Eze.  xxxiv.  17-31.    John  x.  11-17. 

i  Thine  forever  !  God  of  love, 
Hear  us  from  Thy  throne  above  ; 
Thine  forever  may  we  be 
Here  and  in  eternity. 

2  Thine  forever  !  Lord  of  life, 
Shield  us  through  the  earthly  strife  ; 
Thou,  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

3  Thine  forever  !  O  how  blest 
They  who  find  in  Thee  their  rest ! 
Saviour,  Guardian,  heavenly  Friend, 
Oh,  defend  us  to  the  end. 

4  Thine  forever  !  Thou  our  Guide, 
All  our  wants  by  Thee  supplied, 
All  our  sins  by  Thee  forgiven, 

Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven.  , 

Mrs.  Mary  F.  Maude. 


"  Ye  are  not  your  own.*'  §§  |^  t 

Lu';exvii.  7-10.  Mat.  xxv.  3 1-40.  Deu.  xi.  8-32. 


919 

1  We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 

Whate'er  the  gift  may  be  : 
All  that  we  have  is  Thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2  To  comfort  and  to  bless, 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe, 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless 
Is  angels'  work  below. 

3  And  we  believe  Thy  word, 

Though  dim  our  faith  may  be  : 
Whate'er  for  Thine  we  do,  O  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 

Rev.  William  W.  How. 


"  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread." 
Num.  xi.  1-9.     Deu.  xxxiii.  25.     Mat.  vi.  5-13. 


920 

1  Day  by  day  the  manna  fell ; 
O  to  learn  this  lesson  well  ! 
Still  by  constant  mercy  fed, 
Give  us,  Lord,  our  daily  bread. 

2  "  Day  by  day  "  the  promise  reads, 
Daily  strength  for  daily  needs  ; 
Cast  foreboding  fears  away, 
Take  the  manna  of  to-day. 

3  Lord,  our  times  are  in  Thy  hand  ; 
All  our  sanguine  hopes  have  planned 
To  Thy  wisdom  we  resign, 

And  would  mould  our  wills  to  Thine. 

4  Thou  our  daily  task  shalt  give  ; 
Day  by  day  to  Thee  we  live  ; 
So  shall  added  years  fulfil 
Not  our  own,  our  Father's  will. 

Josiah  Con<2er.    (1789-1855.') 


QQ~|  "  Lord,  teach  us  to  pray."  Q§  |^g 

\J LI  JL  Luke  xi.  1-13.     Job  xiii.  1-16.     Col.  i.  9-22. 

1  Lord  !  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 

With  reverence  and  with  fear  ; 
Though  dust  and  ashes  in  Thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must  draw  near. 

2  God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee, 

With  broken,  contrite  hearts  ; 
Give,  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts  : 

3  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay  ; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  Thee  though  Thou  slay. 

4  Give  these,  and  then,  Thy  will  be  done  ! 

Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We  by  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 

QQQ        "Call  on  the  Lord  out  of  a  pure  heart."        CiM. 
'J  iLlLi  Isa.  lxiv.     Ps.  xv.     i  Cor.  xiii. 

1  O  Thou  who  by  a  star  didst  guide 

The  wise  men  on  their  way, 
Until  it  came  and  stood  beside 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay, 

2  As  yet  we  know  Thee  but  in  part  ; 

But  still  we  trust  Thy  word, 
That  blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
For  they  shall  see  the  Lord. 

3  O  Saviour,  give  us  then  Thy  grace, 

To  make  us  pure  in  heart, 
That  we  may  see  Thee  face  to  face 
Hereafter,  as  Thou  art. 

Rev.  John  M.  Neale.     (1818-1800.) 

QOQ  "  Help  us,  O  Lord,  ...  for  we  rest  on  Thee."  Q,   \\  , 
\JClQ  Mat.  viii.  23-27.     Mark  ix.  14-27.     Ps.  lxx. 

1  O  help  us,  Lord,  each  hour  of  need 

Thy  heavenly  succor  give  ; 
Help  us  in  thought,  and  word,  and  deed, 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live. 

2  O  help  us  when  our  spirits  bleed, 

With  contrite  anguish  sore  ; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
O  help  us,  Lord,  the  more. 

3  If  strangers  to  Thy  fold  we  call, 

Imploring  at  Thy  feet 
The  crumbs  that  from  Thy  table  fall, 
'T  is  all  we  dare  entreat. 

4  0  help  us,  Jesus,  from  on  high  : 

We  know  no  help  but  Thee  ; 
O  help  us  so  to  live  and  die, 
As  Thine  in  heaven  to  be. 

Rer.  Henry  H.  Milman.     (1791-1868.) 


177 


"  W&z  cfjutdj  in  tf)g  f)ouse."    "  Offerings  cbcrg  morning." 


(\QA_  "  Day  by  day  our  daily  bread."  Qt  |^t 

\3 LTX.    Mat.  xxiv.  42-51.    John  xii.  20-36.    Ps.  xc. 

1  Jesus,  be  near  us  when  we  wake  ; 

And,  at  the  break  of  day. 
With  Thy  blest  touch  awake  the  soul, 
Her  meed  of  praise  to  pay. 

2  The  star  that  heralds  in  the  morn 

Is  fading  in  the  skies  ; 
The  darkness  melts  :  O  Thou  true  Light, 
Once  more  on  us  arise. 

3  Steep  all  our  senses  in  Thy  beam  ; 

The  world's  false  night  expel  ; 
Purge  each  defilement  from  the  soul, 
And  in  our  bosoms  dwell. 


"  The  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the  Life."  C.   M . 

John  xiv.  4-20.     Heb.  ix.     Prov.  ix.  1-12. 


925 

1  Thou  art  the  Way  :  to  Thee  alone 

From  sin  and  death  we  flee  ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek 
Must  seek  Him,  Lord,  by  Thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth  :  Thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart  ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life  :  the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  Thy  conquering  arm, 
And  those  who  put  their  trusT:  in  Thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life  ; 

Grant  us  that  Way  to  know, 
That  Truth  to  keep,  that  Life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

Bp.  George  W.  Dome.     (1T99-1S59.) 


"  I  will  draw  all  men  unto  me." 
Rom.  xii.     1  John  i.     Ps.  xxvii. 


L.M. 


926 

1  Jesus,  our  best  belove'd  Friend, 

Draw  out  our  souls  in  sweet  desire  ; 
Jesus,  in  love  to  us  descend, 

Baptize  us  with  Thy  Spirit's  fire. 

2  Our  souls  and  bodies  we  resign, 

To  fear  and  follow  Thy  commands  ; 
O  take  our  hearts,  our  hearts  are  Thine, 
Accept  the  service  of  our  hands. 

3  Firm,  faithful,  watching  unto  prayer, 

May  we  Thy  blessed  will  obey  ; 

Toil  in  Thy  vineyard  here,  and  bear 

The  heat  and  burden  of  the  day. 

4  Yet,  Lord,  for  us  a  resting-place 

In  heaven,  at  Thy  right  hand,  prepare  ; 
And  till  we  see  Thee  face  to  face, 
Be  all  our  conversation  there. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1S54.) 


Q07       "  The  Sun  of  Righteousness  shall  arise.1 
\JCl  I  Ps.  v.     Mai  iv.  2-6.     Rev.  i. 

1  Jesus,  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

Brightest  beam  of  love  divine, 
With  the  early  morning  rays, 

Do  Thou  on  our  darkness  shine, 
And  dispel,  with  purest  light, 
All  our  long  and  gloomy  night. 

2  Like  the  sun's  reviving  ray, 

May  Thy  love,  with  tender  glow, 
All  our  coldness  melt  away, 

Warm  and  cheer  us,  forth  to  go ; 
Gladly  serve  Thee  and  obey, 
All  our  life's  short  earthly  day. 

3  Thou,  our  only  hope  and  guide, 

Never  leave  us  nor  forsake  ; 
Keep  us  ever  at  Thy  side, 

Till  th'  eternal  morning  break ; 
Moving  on  to  Zion's  hill, 
Onward,  upward,  homeward  still. 


OOQ  "  The  li^ht  of  Thy  countenance."  I     M 

OAO         Heb.  i.     Johni.  1-14.     Ps.  cxix.  81-SS. 

1  O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace, 
Thou  brightness  of  Thy  Father's  face, 
Thou  fountain  of  eternal  light, 

Whose  beams  disperse  the  shades  of  night! 

2  Come,  holy  Sun  of  heavenly  love, 
Send  down  Thy  radiance  from  above, 
And  to  our  inmost  hearts  convey 
The  Holy  Spirit's  cloudless  ray. 

3  May  He  our  actions  deign  to  bless, 
And  loose  the  bonds  of  wickedness  ; 
From  sudden  falls  our  feet  defend, 
And  guide  us  safely  to  the  end. 


"  The  inward  man  is  renewed  day  by  day." 
Ps.  cxliii.     Can.  i.    Col.  iii. 


929 

1  O  Christ,  with  each  returning  morn, 
Thine  image  to  our  hearts  is  borne  ; 
O  may  we  ever  clearly  see 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God  in  Thee. 

2  May  faith,  deep  rooted  in  the  soul, 
Subdue  our  flesh,  our  minds  control ; 
May  guile  depart  and  discord  cease, 
And  all  within  be  joy  and  peace. 

3  O  hallowed  thus  be  every  day ; 
Let  meekness  be  our  morning  ray, 
Our  faith  like  noontide  splendor  glow, 
Our  souls  the  twilight  never  know. 


L.  M. 


178 


E\)t  djurri)  in  tl)g  Jouse."    "  Offerings  cberg  morning/' 


Q  0(\  "  I  am  the  bread  of  life."  |_,  f/[ , 

UQ\J  John  i.  i- 14.     1  John  i.  1  to  ii.  2.     Ps.  Ixxvii. 

i  Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts, 

Thou  Fount  of  life,  Thou  Light  of  men, 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts, 
We  turn  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 

2  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood  ; 

Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call  ; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  all  in  all. 

3  We  taste  Thee,  O  Thou  living  Bread, 

And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still  ; 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain  head, 
And  thirst,  our  souls  from  Thee  to  fill. 

4  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast ; 
Glad  when  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see, 
Blest  when  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5  O  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay  ; 

Make  all  our  moments  calm  and  bright  ; 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away ; 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  light. 


"  He  humbled  Himself."  I  ,  (y|, 

Heb.  ix.  11-28.  John  xiv.  12-31.  Isa.  xlix.  1-16. 


931 

1  O  Love  divine,  that  stooped  to  share 

Our  sharpest  pang,  our  bitterest  tear  ! 
On  Thee  we  cast  each  earth-born  care  ; 
We  smile  at  pain  while  Thou  art  near. 

2  Though  long  the  weary  way  we  tread, 

And  sorrow  crown  each  lingering  year, 
No  path  we  shun,  no  darkness  dread, 

Our   hearts  still  whispering,  "  Thou  art 
near ! " 

3  On  Thee  we  fling  our  burdening  woe, 

O  Love  divine,  forever  dear  ; 
Content  to  suffer  while  we  know, 
Living  and  dying,  Thou  art  near  ! 

Oliver  W.  Holmes.     (1S09-.) 

nOO        "  Until  the  Day-star  arise  in  our  hearts."         Q    M 
C/U^J  2  Pet.  i.    John  ix.  1-25.     Ps.  1.  °' "'' 

1  We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee, 

Thou  Day-star  from  on  high  ; 
The  sun  itself  is  but  Thy  shade, 
Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 

2  O  let  Thy  rising  beams 

Dispel  the  shades  of  night; 
And  let  the  glories  of  Thy  love 
Come  like  the  morning  light. 

3  May  we  this  life  improve 

To  mourn  for  errors  past ; 
And  live  this  short,  revolving  day, 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 

Rev.  John  Wesley.     (170*.-1791.) 


"  Herein  is  love." 
Eph.  iii.  14-21.  1  John  iii.  i-j   Eze.  xxxvi- 


?5-3S. 


8.  7. 


933 

1  Love  divine,  all  loves  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  clown  ! 
Fix  in  us  Thine  humble  dwelling; 

All  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure  unbounded  love  Thou  art ; 
Visit  us,  with  Thy  salvation  ; 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  O  breathe  Thy  loving  spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast ; 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  the  promised  rest. 
Take  away  our  power  of  sinning  ; 

Alpha  and  Omega  be  ; 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive  ; 
Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave. 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  Thee  as  Thy  hosts  above, 
Pray,  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  Thy  perfect  love. 


4  Finish,  then,  Thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be  ; 
Let  us  see  Thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  Thee. 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

Be?.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1738.) 


934 


"  Thou  that  leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock."     gt  Jt  4, 
Ps.  lxxx.    Eze.  xxxiv    11-31.    John  x.  11-29. 


Shepherd  of  Thine  Israel,  lead  us, 
Pilgrims  through  this  desert  land; 

Thou  who  hast  from  bondage  freed  us, 
Guard  us  by  Thy  mighty  hand  : 

Daily  feed  us, 
Till  we  reach  the  heavenly  strand. 


As  Thou  didst  in  wondrous  manner 
Guide  Thy  chosen  flock  aright, 

Let  Thy  presence  be  our  banner, 
Cloud  by  day  and  fire  by  night : 

Thy  protection 
Be  our  shield,  Thy  word  our  light. 

Josiah  Conner. 


179 


"  2T{)e  rijurc?)  in  tfjg  ijouse."    "  (Offerings  eberg  morning/' 


QQC  "  Be  Thou  their  arm  every  morning."  7 

UO>J  Ps.  civ.  19-34.     Mat.  xxi.  17-32.     Acts  v.  17-32. 

1  Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone, 
Now  the  morning  light  is  come  ; 
Lord,  may  we  be  Thine  to-day  ; 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light, 
Banish  doubt  and  clear  our  sight  ; 
In  Thy  service,  Lord,  to-day, 
May  we  labor,  watch,  and  pray. 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound ; 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around  ; 
Going  out  and  coming  in, 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
O  receive  us  then  at  last ; 
Night  and  sin  will  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

Rev.  Samson  Occum.     (1725-1702.) 


"  Let  us  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lord." 
Ps.  cxliii.     i  Thes   v.     Titus  ii. 


936 

1  Now  that  the  sun  is  gleaming  bright, 

Implore  we,  bending  low, 
That  He,  the  uncreated  Light, 
May  guide  us  as  we  go. 

2  No  sinful  word,  nor  deed  of  wrong, 

Nor  thoughts  that  idly  rove  ; 
But  simple  truth  be  on  our  tongue, 
And  in  our  hearts  be  love. 

3  And  grant  that  to  Thine  honor,  Lord, 

Our  daily  toil  may  tend  ; 
That  we  begin  it  at  Thy  word, 
And  in  Thy  favor  end. 


CM. 


"  His  own  Son  in  the  likeness  of  sinful  flesh."  P     |y|  p 
Heb.  v.  1-9.  1  Cor.  xv.  35-49.  Ps.  xxii.  19-31. 


937 

1  O  mean  may  seem  this  house  of  clay, 

Yet  't  was  the  Lord's  abode  ; 
Our  feet  may  mourn  this  thorny  way, 
Yet  here  Emmanuel  trod. 

2  This  fleshly  robe  the  Lord  did  wear  ; 

This  watch  the  Lord  did  keep ; 
These  burdens  sore  the  Lord  did  bear ; 
These  tears  the  Lord  did  weep. 

3  0  vale  of  tears  no  longer  sad, 

Wherein  the  Lord  did  dwell  ; 
O  happy  robe  of  flesh  that  clad 
Our  own  Emmanuel ! 

4  O  mighty  grace,  our  life  to  live, 

To  make  our  earth  divine  ; 
O  mighty  grace,  Thy  heaven  to  give 
And  lift  our  life  to  Thine  ! 

Thomas  H.  Gill.     (1819-.) 


Q  QQ    "  Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker."    gt  ffit 
uOO    Ps.  lv.  16-23.    Dan.  vi  4-10.    1  Tim.  ii.  1-8. 

1  Come  at  the  morning  hour, 

Come,  let  us  kneel  and  pray  ; 
Prayer  is  the  Christian  pilgrim's  staff 
To  walk  with  God  all  day. 

2  At  noon,  beneath  the  Rock 

Of  ages,  rest  and  pray  ; 
Sweet  is  that  shelter  from  the  sun 
In  weary  heat  of  day. 

3  At  evening,  in  thy  home, 

Around  its  altar,  pray ; 
And  finding  there  the  house  of  God, 
With  heaven  then  close  the  day. 

4  When  midnight  veils  our  eyes, 

O  it  is  sweet  to  say, 
I  sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh,  Lord, 
With  Thee  to  watch  and  pray. 

James  Montgomery.     (17:1-1854.) 


"  A  friend  that  sticketh  closer  than  a  brother."'  Q§  7t 
Prov.  xviii.  10-24.  John  xv.  1-15.  Heb.  ii.  9-18. 


939 

1  One  there  is  above  all  others, 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend ; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end  : 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us, 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood  ? 
But  our  Jesus  died  to  have  us 
Reconciled  in  Him  to  God. 

3  O  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ; 

Teach  us,  Lord,  at  length  to  love  ; 
We,  alas,  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 


Rev.  John  Xewton.     (1725-1S07.) 

"  Thou  shalt  make  a  mercy-seat."  |_g  ]^i 

Isa.  iv.     Ex.  xxv.  17-22.     Heb.  x.  1-25 


940 

1  From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat  ; 

'T  is  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads  ; 

A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet ; 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  spot  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ; 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more  ; 
And  Heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

Rer.  Hujh  Stowell.     (1799-lSW.) 


"  2H)e  rimrcf)  in  tfjg  fyoust."    "  <©ff ermgs  cbcrg  morning." 


Q/J1  "Who  daily  loadeth  us  with  benefits."         [_i  M. 

t/rt_L    Lam.  iii.  22-41.     Isa.  xxvi.  1-13.     Rom.  xii. 

i  New  every  morning  is  the  love 
Our  wakening  and  uprising  prove  ; 
Through  sleep  and  darkness  safely  brought, 
Restored  to  life,  and  power,  and  thought. 

2  New  mercies,  each  returning  day, 
Hover  around  us  while  we  pray  ; 
New  perils  past,  new  sins  forgiven, 

New  thoughts  of  God,  new  hopes  of  heaven. 

3  If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set  to  hallow  all  we  find, 

New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

4  The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  ought  to  ask  : 
Room  to  deny  ourselves,  a  road 

To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 

5  Only,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  dear  love 
Fit  us  for  perfect  rest  above  ; 
And  help  us,  this  and  every  day, 
To  live  more  nearly  as  we  pray. 


Rev.  John  Keble.     (1792-1806.) 

"  He  brought  them  out  of  darkness."  [_,  |^§ 

Ps.  cviii.  1-6.     Ecc.  xi.     1  Cor.  xv.  41-54- 


942 

1  The  dawn  is  sprinkling  in  the  east 

Its  golden  shower,  as  day  flows  in; 
Fast  mount  the  pointed  shafts  of  light : 
Farewell  to  darkness  and  to  sin. 

2  So,  Lord,  when  that  last  morning  breaks, 

Which    shrouds    in   darkness   earth   and 
skies, 
May  it  on  us,  low  bending  here, 
Arrayed  in  joyful  light  arise. 


"  It  is  vain  for  you  ...  to  sit  up  late." 
Ps.  exxvii.     Gen.  xi.  1-9.     Luke  xii.  16-21. 


943 

1  Vainly  through  night's  weary  hours, 

Keep  we  watch,  lest  foes  alarm  ; 
Vain  our  bulwarks  and  our  towers, 
But  for  God's  protecting  arm. 

2  Vain  were  all  our  toil  and  labor, 

Did  not  God  that  labor  bless  ; 
Vain,  without  His  grace  and  favor, 
Every  talent  we  possess. 

3  Vainer  still  the  hope  of  heaven, 

That  on  human  strength  relies  ; 
But  to  him  shall  help  be  given, 
Who  in  humble  faith  applies. 

4  Seek  we,  then,  the  Lord's  Anointed  ; 

He  will  grant  us  peace  and  rest : 
Ne'er  was  suppliant  disappointed, 

Who  through  Christ  his  prayer  addressed. 

Misa  Harriet  Auber.     (1773-1862.) 


Q/4,4_  "  He  continued  all  night  in  prayer."  §t  ^, 

\J  -L  J.        Ps.  cxi.     Mark  i.  32-45.     Heb.  x.  1-14. 

1  How  sweet  the  melting  lay 

Which  breaks  upon  the  ear, 
When  at  the  hour  of  rising  day 
Christians  unite  in  prayer. 

2  The  breezes  waft  their  cries 

Up  to  Jehovah's  throne  ; 
He  listens  to  their  humble  sighs, 
And  sends  His  blessings  down. 

3  So  Jesus  rose  to  pray 

Before  the  morning  light ; 
Once  on  the  chilling  mount  did  stay 
And  wrestle  all  the  night. 

4  So  Jesus  still  doth  pray 

Before  the  morning  bright, 
On  heavenly  mountains  far  away, 
While  we  toil  here  in  night. 

5  Leave,  Lord,  Thy  vigil  there, 

Descend  upon  life's  wave  ; 
Come  to  the  bark  through  midnight  air, 
The  storm  shall  cease  to  rave. 

Mrs.  Phoebe  H.  Brown.     (1780-1861.) 


"  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ."        C .  M . 
i  John  iv.  Mat.  xviii.  12-14.    Deu.  xxxii.  1-14. 


945 


1  Thou  grace  divine,  encircling  all, 

A  soundless,  shoreless  sea: 
Wherein  at  last  our  souls  shall  fall ; 
O  love  of  God,  most  free  ! 

2  When  over  dizzy  steeps  we  go, 

One  soft  hand  blinds  our  eyes  ; 
The  other  leads  us,  safe  and  slow, 
O  love  of  God,  most  wise  ! 

3  And  though  we  turn  us  from  Thy  face, 

And  wander  wide  and  long, 
Thou  hold'st  us  still  in  Thine  embrace, 
O  love  of  God,  most  strong  ! 

4  The  saddened  heart,  the  restless  soul, 

The  toil-worn  frame  and  mind, 
Alike  confess  Thy  sweet  control, 
O  love  of  God,  most  kind  ! 

5  But  not  alone  Thy  care  we  claim, 

Our  wayward  steps  to  win  ; 
We  know  Thee  by  a  dearer  name, 
O  love  of  God,  within  ! 

6  And  filled  and  quickened  by  Thy  breath, 

Our  souls  are  strong  and  free, 
To  rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  death, 
O  love  of  God,  to  Thee  ! 

Miss  Eliza  Scudder.      (1821-.) 


1S1 


"  t&fyt  rijurri)  in  tj)g  l>ou8z"    "  CJe  tratlg  sactitice/' 


C\/[  f±  "  Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race."'  Ci  M  ■ 

y^fcU     Isa.xl. 27-31.     Eph.  vi.  10-18.     1  Thes.  v. 

i  Awake,  our  souls  !  away,  our  fears  ! 
Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone  ; 
Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on.. 

2  True,  't  is  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 

Who  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 

3  From  Thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 

Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply, 

While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength 

Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

4  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We  '11  mount  aloft  to  Thine  abode  ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-174S.) 


"  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us."    g§    |^§ 
Rom.  xii  6-21.  James  i.  16-27.  Deu.  x.  12-22. 


947 

1  O  praise  our  God  to-day, 

His  constant  mercy  bless, 
Whose  love  hath  helped  us  on  our  way, 
And  granted  us  success. 

2  His  arm  the  strength  imparts 

Our  daily  toil  to  bear  ; 
His  grace  alone  inspires  our  hearts, 
Each  other's  load  to  share. 

3  Lord,  may  it  be  our  choice 

This  blesse'd  rule  to  keep, 
"  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice, 
And  weep  with  them  that  weep." 

Rev.  Sir  HenrjW.  Baker.     (1821-1877.) 

CM  Q  "  I  am  with  you  ahvay."  Q    7 

0  -i-O  Mat. xxviii.  18-20.  Isa.  xliii.  1-7.  Deu.  viii.  1-10. 

1  Always  with  us,  always  with  us, 

Words  of  cheer  and  words  of  love  ; 
Thus  the  risen  Saviour  whispers, 

From  His  dwelling-place  above. 
With  us  when  we  toil  in  sadness, 

Sowing  much,  and  reaping  none  ; 
Telling  us  that  in  the  future 

Golden  harvests  shall  be  won. 

2  With  us  when  the  storm  is  sweeping 

O'er  our  pathway  dark  and  drear  ; 
Waking  hope  within  our  bosoms, 

Stilling  every  anxious  fear. 
With  us  in  the  lonely  valley, 

When  we  cross  the  chilling  stream ; 
Lighting  up  the  steps  to  glory 

With  salvation's  radiant  beam. 

Rev.  Edwin  H.  Neyin.     (181*-.) 


Q/1Q  "  He  shall  sustain  thee."  g,  M 

<J^.&    Ps.  xxxvii.     Mat-  vi.  25-34.     1  Pet.  v.  6-10. 

1  Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 

And  ways  into  His  hands, 
To  His  sure  truth  and  tender  care 
Who  earth  and  heaven  commands. 

2  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 

Whom  wind  and  seas  obey, 
He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely, 

So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on  ; 
Fix  on  His  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 
So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 

4  No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care  ; 
To  Him  commend  thy  cause  ;  His  ear 
Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

5  And  whatso'er  Thou  will'st 

Thou  dost,  O  King  of  kings  ; 
What  Thy  unerring  wisdom  chose, 
Thy  power  to  being  brings. 

Rev.   Paul  Gerhardt.     (1003-1676.) 
Tr.  by  Rer.  John  Veslev.     (1703-1791.) 


"  Fear  none  of  those  things."  Si  Mi 

Ex.  xiv.     Ps.  xlvi.     Mark  vi.  45-51. 


950 

1  Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears  ; 

Hope,  and  be  undismayed  ; 
God  hears  thy  sighs  and  counts  thy  tears ; 
God  shall  lift  up  thy  head. 

2  Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  storms, 

He  gently  clears  thy  way  ; 
Wait  thou  His  time,  so  shall  this  night 
Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

3  Still  heavy  is  thy  heart  ? 

Still  sink  thy  spirits  down  ? 
Cast  off  the  weight,  let  fear  depart, 
And  every  care  be  gone. 

4  What  though  thou  rulest  not  ? 

Yet  heaven,  and  earth,  and  hell 
Proclaim,  "  God  sitteth  on  the  throne, 
And  ruleth  all  things  well." 

5  Leave  to  His  sovereign  sway 

To  choose  and  to  command  : 
So  shalt  thou,  wondering,  own  His  way, 
How  wise,  how  strong  His  hand  ! 

6  Far,  far  above  thy  thought 

His  counsel  shall  appear, 
When  fully  He  the  work  hath  wrought 
That  caused  thy  needless  fear. 


182 


"  £f)e  djurcfj  in  tJjg  fjouse."    "  Cfje  trails  sacrifice." 


ACT  "  Even  there  shall  Thy  hand  lead."  7, 

\JkJ1.  John  iv.  20-24.     2  Chr.  xvi.  1-9.     Mai.  i.  1-11. 

i  They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 
Find  that  throne  in  every  place  ; 
If  we  live  a  life  of  prayer, 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

2  In  our  sickness  and  our  health, 
In  our  want  or  in  our  wealth, 
If  we  look  to  God  in  prayer, 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

3  When  our  earthly  comforts  fail, 
When  the  woes  of  life  prevail, 
'T  is  the  time  for  earnest  prayer  ; 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

4  Then,  my  soul,  in  every  strait, 
To  Thy  Father  come,  and  wait ; 
He  will  answer  every  prayer  : 
God  is  present  everywhere. 


QC/1         "  Which  came  out  of  great  tribulation."         P    M 
v/Ua      Heb.xii.1-14.     Isa.  liii.     Rev.  iii.  14-22. 

1  Lo,  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 

Encompass  us  around ; 
Men  once  like  us  with  suffering  tried, 
But  now  with  glory  crowned. 

2  Behold  a  Witness  nobler  still, 

Who  trod  affliction's  path, 
Jesus,  the  Author,  Finisher, 
Rewarder  of  our  faith  : 

3  He,  for  the  joy  before  Him  set, 

And  moved  by  pitying  love, 
Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame, 
And  now  He  reigns  above. 

4  Thither,  forgetting  things  behind, 

Press  we,  to  God's  right  hand  ; 
There,  with  the  Saviour  and  His  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 

Author  unknown. 


952 


"  Faint,  yet  pursuing." 
Judg.  vii.  15  to  viii.  12.     Ps.  cxlvi      Isa.  xl.  1-11. 


Mark  vi.  45-51 


11. 


1  Though  faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go  on  our  way  ; 
The  Lord  is  our  Leader,  His  word  is  our  stay ; 
Though  suffering,  and  sorrow,  and  trial  be  near, 
The  Lord  is  our  Refuge,  and  whom  can  we  fear  ? 

2  He  raiseth  the  fallen,  He  cheereth  the  faint ; 

The  weak  and  oppressed,  He  will  hear  their  complaint ; 
The  way  may  be  weary,  and  thorny  the  road, 
But  how  can  we  falter  ?    Our  help  is  in  God  ! 

3  Though  clouds  may  surround  us,  our  God  is  our  Light ; 
Though  storms  rage  around  us,  our  God  is  our  Might; 
So,  faint,  yet  pursuing,  still  onward  we  come  ; 

The  Lord  is  our  Leader,  and  heaven  is  our  home  ! 

Author  unknown. 


953 


"  God  having  provided  some  better  thing."      Q    7, 
Phil.  iii.  12-21.     1  Cor.  ix.  24-27.     Isa.  1.  7-10. 


1  Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  sorrow, 

Pressing  onward  toward  the  prize, 
Strength  and  comfort  here  we  borrow 
From  the  Hand  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  'Mid  these  scenes  of  self-denial, 

We  are  called  the  race  to  run  ; 
We  must  meet  full  many  a  trial 
Ere  the  victor's  crown  is  won. 

3  Love  shall  every  conflict  lighten, 

Hope  shall  urge  us  swifter  on, 
Faith  shall  every  prospect  brighten, 
Till  the  morn  of  heaven  shall  dawn. 

4  On  the  eternal  Arm  reclining, 

We  at  length  shall  win  the  day  ; 
All  the  powers  of  earth  combining, 
Shall  not  snatch  our  crown  away. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (11 


955 


183 


"  With  Him  ...  all  things."  £.  ^ 

Rom.  viii.  31-39-    Num.  xiv.  6-10.     Ps.  cxviii. 

1  O  let  triumphant  faith  dispel 

The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe  : 

If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 

Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe  ? 

2  He  who  His  only  Son  gave  up 

To  death  that  we  might  live, 
Shall  He  not  all  things  freely  grant, 
That  boundless  love  can  give  ? 

3  Who  now  His  people  shall  accuse  ? 

'T  is  God  hath  justified  : 
Who  now  His  people  shall  condemn  ? 
The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 

4  And  He  who  died  hath  risen  again, 

Triumphant  from  the  grave  : 
At  God's  right  hand  for  us  He  pleads, 
Omnipotent  to  save. 

Miohael  Bruce.    (1746-1767.) 


"  ftfje  djutdj  in  tfjg  jciuse."    "  Cf)e  Uatlg  sacrifice/' 


956 


"  God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit."  7 

John  xvi.  1-15.     Isa.  xxx.  S-21.     Neh.  ix.  7-20. 


1  Holy  Spirit,  faithful  Guide, 
Ever  near  the  Christian's  side, 
Gently  lead  us  by  the  hand, 
Pilgrims  in  a  desert  land  ; 
Weary  souls  fore'er  rejoice, 
While  they  hear  that  sweetest  voice, 
Whispering  softly,  Wanderer,  come! 
Follow  me,  I  '11  guide  thee  home. 

2  Ever  present,  truest  Friend, 
Ever  near  Thine  aid  to  lend, 
Leave  us  not  to  doubt  and  fear, 
Groping  on  in  darkness  drear  ; 
When  the  storms  are  raging  sore, 
Hearts  grow  faint  and  hopes  give  o'er ; 
Whisper  softly,  Wanderer,  come  ! 
Follow  me,  I  '11  guide  thee  home. 

3  When  our  days  of  toil  shall  cease, 
Waiting  still  for  sweet  release, 
Nothing  left  but  heaven  and  prayer, 
Wondering  if  our  names  were  there  ; 
Wading  deep  the  dismal  flood, 
Pleading  naught  but  Jesus'  blood  ; 
Whisper  softly,  Wanderer,  come  ! 
Follow  me,  I  '11  guide  thee  home. 

M.  M.  Wells. 


957 


"  Until  the  Spirit  be  poured  upon  us."         (V 
John  xiv.     Acts  ii.  1-2 1.     Eze.  xxxix.  23-29. 


i  Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayers, 
And  make  this  house  Thy  home  ; 
Descend  with  all  Thy  gracious  powers, 
O  come,  Great  Spirit,  come  ! 

2  Come  as  the  light ;  to  us  reveal 

Our  sinfulness  and  woe  ; 
And  lead  us  in  those  paths  of  life 
Where  all  the  righteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  hearts, 

Like  sacrificial  flame  ; 
Let  our  whole  soul  an  offering  be 
To  our  Redeemer's  name. 

4  Come  as  the  clew,  and  sweetly  bless 

This  consecrated  hour  ; 
May  barrenness  rejoice  to  own 
Thy  fertilizing  power. 

5  Come  as  the  wind,  with  rushing  sound, 

With  Pentecostal  grace  ; 
And  make  the  great  salvation  known, 
Wide  as  the  human  race. 

ReT.  Andrew  Reed.     (1787- 


M. 


"  The  promise  of  the  Father." 
Acts  i.  1-9.     1  John  v.     Zech.  iv.  i-io. 


958 

1  Come,  O  promised  Comforter, 
Light  upon  our  darkness  pour. 
Father  of  the  poor  Thou  art ; 
Then  to  us  Thy  gifts  impart. 
Light  of  everlasting  day  ! 
Lord,  direct  us  on  our  way. 

2  Lord,  Thy  perfect  gifts  bestow 
On  the  fold  of  Christ  below  ; 
Crown  our  days  with  heavenly  grace, 
Help  us  when  we  close  our  race  : 
Help  us  when  we  look  to  Thee ; 
Grant  us  endless  joy  to  see. 

Rev.  Arthur  T.  Russell.     (1806  .) 


"  Revealed  unto  us  by  His  Spirit."  |_|  |^ji 

2  Pet.  i.  16-21.  John  iii.  1-8.   2  Sam.  xxiii.  1-5. 


959 

1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire, 

Let  us  Thine  influence  prove  ; 
Source  of  the  old  prophetic  fire,' 
Fountain  of  light  and  love  ! 

2  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  for,  moved  by  Thee, 

The  prophets  wrote  and  spoke  ; 
Unlock  the  truth,  Thyself  the  key  ; 
Unseal  the  sacred  book. 

3  Expand  Thy  wings,  celestial  Dove! 

Brood  o'er  our  nature's  night; 
On  our  disordered  spirits  move, 
And  let  there  now  be  light. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 


"We  will  walk  in  His  paths." 
Ex.  xxxiii.  12-23.     Ps-  lxxvii.    John  x.  1-5. 


2.) 
184 


960 

1  Lead  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  us 

O'er  the  world's  tempestuous  sea; 
Guard  us,  guide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us, 

For  we  have  no  help  but  Thee ; 
Yet  possessing  every  blessing, 

If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2  Saviour,  breathe  forgiveness  o'er  us  ; 

All  our  weakness  Thou  dost  know ; 
Thou  didst  tread  this  earth  before  us  ; 

Thou  didst  feel  its  keenest  woe  ; 
Lone  and  dreary,  faint  and  weary, 

Through  the  desert  Thou  didst  go.4 

3  Spirit  of  our  God,  descending, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  joy  ; 
Love  with  every  passion  blending, 

Pleasure  that  can  never  cloy; 
Thus  provided,  pardoned,  guided, 

Nothing  can  our  peace  destroy. 

James  Edmeston.     (17! 


8.7. 


"  &ije  djutcf)  in  tfjg  ijouse."    "  ftf)e  trails  sacrifice." 


QO"|  "God  will  provide." 

v/O-L        Gen.  xxii.  1-14.    Luke  xii.  22-30.    Mat.  iv.  i-ii.     Ps.  xlvi. 

1  Though  troubles  assail,  and  dangers  affright, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all  unite, 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 

The  promise  assures  us,  the  Lord  will  provide. 

2  The  birds,  without  barn  or  storehouse,  are  fed  ; 
From  them  let  us  learn  to  trust  for  our  bread  ; 
His  saints  what  is  fitting  shall  ne'er  be  denied, 
So  long  as  't  is  written,  the  Lord  will  provide. 

3  When  Satan  appears  to  stop  up  our  path, 
And  fill  us  with  fears,  we  triumph  by  faith  ; 

He  cannot  take  from  us,  though  oft  he  has  tried, 
This  heart-cheering  promise,  the  Lord  will  provide. 

4  No  strength  of  our  own,  or  goodness,  we  claim  ; 
Yet,  since  we  have  known  the  Saviour's  great  name, 
In  this  our  strong  tower  for  safety  we  hide  : 
The  Lord  is  our  power,  the  Lord  will  provide. 


10. 11. 


QRO  "We  should  live  soberly,  righteously,  godly."    [_t  Mi 
\J\j£l         Titus  ii.     Mat.  v.  1-16.     Ex.  xix.  1-9. 

r  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess  ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God, 
When  His  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride  ; 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth,  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  His  word. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


964 


Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 

"  Be  .  .  .  sober  and  watch  unto  prayer.''  t  M 

Mark  xiv.  26-42.     Mat.  xxv.  1-23.    Josh.  xiv. 

1  They  pray  the  best  who  pray  and  watch, 

They  watch  the  best  who  watch  and  pray  ; 
They  hear  Christ's  fingers  on  the  latch, 
Whether  He  comes  by  night  or  day. 

2  Whether  they  guard  the  gates  and  watch, 

Or,  patient,  toil  for  Him,  and  wait, 
They  hear  His  fingers  on  the  latch, 
If  early  He  doth  come,  or  late. 

3  With  trembling  joy  they  hail  their  Lord, 

And  haste  His  welcome  feet  to  kiss, 
While  He,  well  pleased,  cloth  speak  the  word 
That  thrills  them  with  unending  bliss  : 

4  "  Well  done,  my  servants,  now  receive, 

For  faithful  work,  reward  and  rest, 
And  wreaths  which  busy  angels  weave 
To  crown  the  men  who  serve  me  best." 

Rey.  Edward  Hopper.     (1818-.) 


QOO  "  Spirits  sent  forth  to  minister."  \\t 

\J\jO  Heb.  i.    Acts  x.  1-8.     Dan.  ix.  20-23.     Ps.  xxxiv. 

1  How  dear  is  the  thought,  that  the  angels  of  God 

May  bow  their  bright  wings  to  the  world  they  once  trod  ; 
Will  leave  the  sweet  songs  of  the  mansions  above, 
To  breathe  o'er  our  bosoms  some  message  of  love  ! 

2  They  come,  on  the  wings  of  the  morning  they  come, 
Impatient  to  lead  some  poor  wanderer  home  ; 
Some  sinner  to  save  from  his  darkened  abode, 
And  lay  him  to  rest  in  the  arms  of  his  God. 

3  They  come  when  we  wander,  they  come  when  we  pray, 
In  mercy  to  guard  us  wherever  we  stray  ; 

A  glorious  cloud,  their  bright  witness  is  given ; 
Encircling  us  here  are  these  angels  of  heaven. 

Author  unknown* 

185 


M  €ije  djurdj  in  tfjg  jouse."    "  &j)e  ebentng  oblation/' 


QOC  "  He  shall  give  His  angels  charge."  gt  4, 

«JOC/  Ps.  cxxi.    Job  xxxiii.  14-33.    2  Tim.  iv.  i-iS. 

I  God,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 

Darkness  and  light ; 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 

For  rest  the  night : 
May  Thine  angel-guards  defend  us, 
Slumber  sweet  Thy  mercy  send  us, 
Holy  dreams  and  hopes  attend  us, 

This  livelong:  ni°;ht. 


2  And  when  morn  again  shall  call  us 

To  run  life's  way, 
May  we  still,  whate'er  befall  us, 

Thy  will  obey : 
From  the  power  of  evil  hide  us, 
In  the  narrow  pathway  guide  us, 
Nor  Thy  smile  be  e'er  denied  us, 

The  livelong  day. 

3  Guard  us  waking,  guard  us  sleeping, 

And  when  we  die, 
May  we  in  Thy  mighty  keeping 

All  peaceful  lie  : 
When  the  last  dread  call  shall  wake  us, 
Do  not  Thou,  our  God,  forsake  us, 
But  to  reign  in  glory  take  us 

With  Thee  on  high. 


9Qft        "  Let  it  please  Thee  to  bless  the  house."        61  4. 
UU     Ps.  lxxi.     Isa.  lxvi.  1-13.    John  xix.  19-2S. 

I  Father  of  love  and  power, 
Guard  Thou  our  evening  hour, 

Shield  with  Thy  might : 
For  all  Thy  care  this  day 
Our  grateful  thanks  we  pay, 
And  to  our  Father  pray, 

Bless  us  to-night. 


Jesus  Immanuel, 

Come  in  Thy  love  to  dwell 

In  hearts  contrite  : 
For  many  sins  we  grieve, 
But  we  Thy  grace  receive, 
And  in  Thy  word  believe  ; 

Bless  us  to-night. 


3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-Giving,  holy  Dove, 

Shed  forth  Thy  light  ! 
Heal  every  sinner's  smart, 
Still  every  throbbing  heart, 
And  Thine  own  peace  impart ; 

Bless  us  to-night. 


Author  unknown. 


967 


"The  same  day  at  evening  came  Jesus."         Q     7 
Gen.  xxxii.     Ps.  xxxiv.  1-7.     Acts  i.  1-14. 

1  Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 

Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal  ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing, 
Thou  canst  save,  and  Thou  canst  heal. 

2  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrow  past  us  fly, 
Angel-guards  from  Thee  surround  us, 
We  are  safe,  if  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  Thee  ; 
Thou  art  He  who,  never  weary, 
Watchest  where  Thy  people  be. 

4  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  our  couch  become  our  tomb} 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 
Clad  in  light  and  deathless  bloom. 

James  Edmeston.     (1791-1867  ) 


QHQ  "Even  the  night  shall  be  light." 

J'OO  Ps.  xlii.    1  Chr.  xxix.  10-15.     Heb.  xi. 


8.  7.  7. 


1  Through  the  day  Thy  love  has  spared  us  ; 

Now  we  lay  us  down  to  rest. 
Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 
Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest  ; 

Jesus  !  Thou  our  Guardian  be  ; 

Sweet  it  is  to  trust  in  Thee. 

2  Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strangers, 

Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes, 
Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers  ; 

In  Thine  arms  may  we  repose, 
And  when  life's  short  day  is  past 
Rest  with  Thee  in  heaven  at  last. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1709-1855.) 

QOQ       "  And  they  sang  praises  with  gladness."       Qt  fflt 
\J\J\J  Ps.  cxli.     Acts  xvi.  11-34.    2  Pet.  iii. 

i  Now,  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts, 
Let  incense  flames  arise  ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day  ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  fleet  and  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favors,  and  new  joys 

Do  a  new  song  require  : 
Till  we  shall  praise  Thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  heart's  desire. 

4  Lord  of  our  time,  whose  hand  hath  set 

New  time  upon  our  score, 
Thee  may  we  praise  for  all  our  time, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more  ! 

Key.  John  Mason.     (-1694.) 


186 


"  2Tfje  djurdj  in  tijg  fjouse."    "  £ije  cbemng  oblation." 


Q70        "  The  darkness  hideth  not  from  Thee."        11.10, 
v/  /  U  Ps.  xc.     i  Chr.  xxix.  10-30.     2  Tim.  iv.  1-18. 

i  Fading,  still  fading, 

The  last  beam  is  shining ; 
Father  in  heaven, 

The  day  is  declining  ; 
Safety  and  innocence 

Fly  with  the  light, 
Temptation  and  danger 

Walk  forth  with  the  night  : 
From  the  fall  of  the  shade 

Till  the  morning-bells  chime, 
Shield  me  from  danger, 

Save  me  from  crime. 

Father,  have  mercy, 
Father,  have  mercy, 
Father,  have  mercy, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

2  Father  in  heaven, 

O  hear  when  we  call ; 
Hear,  for  Christ's  sake, 

Who  is  Saviour  of  all : 
Feeble  and  fainting 

We  trust  in  Thy  might ; 
In  doubting  and  darkness 

Thy  love  be  our  light ; 
Let  us  sleep  on  Thy  breast 

While  the  night  taper  burns, 
Wake  in  Thy  arms 

When  morning  returns. 


971 


Author  unknown. 


"  The  Lord  is  our  defence."  §  M 

Ps.  lxxxix.  1-18.     Hab.  iii.     Johnxvii. 


i  Lord  of  our  hearts,  beloved  of  Thee, 
Weary  of  earth,  we  sigh  to  rest, 
Supremely  happy,  safe  and  free, 
Forever  on  Thy  tender  breast : 

2  To  see  Thee,  love  Thee,  feel  Thee  near, 

Nor  dread,  as  now,  Thy  transient  stay ; 
To  dwell  beyond  the  reach  of  fear, 
Lest  joy  should  wane  or  pass  away. 

3  Children  of  hope,  beloved  Lord, 

In  Thee  we  live,  we  glory  now, 
Our  Joy,  our  Rest,  our  great  Reward, 
Our  Diadem  of  beauty  Thou. 

4  And  when  exalted,  Lord,  with  Thee, 

Thy  royal  throne  at  length  we  share, 
To  everlasting  Thou  shalt  be 
Our  Diadem,  our  Glory  there. 

Sir  Edtt.ird  Denny.     (1796 


QUO  "  I  will  save  my  flock." 

\J  I  CI  Ps.  iv.     Gen.  xxxii.     John  xix.  19-31. 

1  Ere  the  waning  light  decay, 
God  of  all,  to  Thee  we  pray, 
Thee  Thy  healthful  grace  to  send, 
Thee  to  guard  us  and  defend. 

2  Guard  from  dreams  that  may  affright ; 
Guard  from  terrors  of  the  night ; 
Guard  from  foes,  without,  within  ; 
Outward  danger,  inward  sin. 

3  Mindful  of  our  only  stay, 
Duly  thus  to  Thee  we  pray  ; 
Duly  thus  to  Thee  we  raise 
Trophies  of  our  grateful  praise. 

4  Hear  the  prayer,  almighty  King  ; 
Hear  Thy  praises  while  we  sing, 
Hymning  with  Thy  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


Tr.  by  Bp.  Richard  Slant.     (1770-1848.) 

"  He  spreadeth  His  light  upon  it."  Ci  M  ■ 

Ps.  cxxxix.    Heb.  i.  17-25.    Ecc.  xi.  6  to  xii.  7. 


187 


973 

1  God  of  the  sunlight  hours,  how  sad 

Would  evening  shadows  be, 

Or  night,  in  deeper  sable  clad, 

If  aught  were  dark  to  Thee. 

2  How  mournfully  that  golden  gleam 

Would  touch  the  thoughtful  heart, 
If  with  its  soft,  retiring  beam, 
We  saw  Thy  love  depart. 

3  But  though  the  gathering  gloom  may  hide 

Those  gentle  rays  awhile, 
Yet  they  who  in  Thy  house  abide 
Shall  ever  share  Thy  smile. 

4  Then  let  creation's  volume  close, 

Though  every  page  be  bright ; 
On  Thine,  still  open,  we  repose 
With  more  intense  delight. 

Mrs.  Maria  G.  Safety.     (1773-1858.) 

Q74      T,         ."The  day  is  far  spent."  $.  M. 

<J  I   ±.      .Luke  xxiv.  13-29.     Job  xi.  7-19.     Mai.  iv. 

1  The  day,  O  Lord,  is  spent, 

Abide  with  us,  and  rest  ; 
Our  hearts'  desires  are  fully  bent 
On  making  Thee  our  Guest. 

2  We  have  not  reached  that  land, 

That  happy  land,  as  yet, 
Where  holy  angels  round  Thee  stand, 
Whose  sun  can  never  set. 

3  Our  sun  is  sinking  now, 

Our  day  is  almost  o'er  ; 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness,  do  Thou 
Shine  on  us  evermore. 

Rot.  John  M.  Neale.    (1818-1866.) 


"  fflbt  cfmrrfj  in  t!jg  fjouse."    "  €f)e  ebening  ofclatton." 


QI7C     "  It  shall  be  well  with  them  that  fear  God."     8.  4. 
\J  I  \J    2  Kings  iv.  8-26.     1  Pet.  iv.    James  i.  1-12. 

i  Through  the  love  of  God  our  Saviour, 

All  will  be  well  ; 
Free  and  changeless  is  His  favor  ; 

All,  all  is  well. 
Precious  is  the  blood  that  healed  us, 
Perfect  is  the  grace  that  sealed  us  ; 
Strong  the  hand  stretched  out  to  shield  us  ; 

All  must  be  well. 

2  Though  we  pass  through  tribulation 

All  will  be  well  ; 
Ours  is  such  a  full  salvation 

All,  all  is  well. 
Happy,  still  in  God  confiding, 
Fruitful,  if  in  Christ  abiding, 
Holy,  through  the  Spirit's  guiding, 

All  must  be  well. 

3  We  expect  a  bright  to-morrow  ; 

All  will  be  well. 
Faith  can  sing  through  days  of  sorrow, 

All,  all  is  well. 
On  our  Father's  love  relying, 
Jesus  every  need  supplying, 
Or  in  living,  or  in  dying, 

All  must  be  well. 

Mrs.  Mary  B.  Peters.     (-1856.) 


"  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn." 
Luke  vi.  17-23.     2  Cor.  i.  1-7.     Isa.xl. 


8.6. 


976 

1  O  blessed  are  the  eyes  that  see, 

Though  silent  anguish  show 
The  love  that  in  their  hours  of  sleep 

Unthanked  may  come  and  go  ; 
And  blessed  are  the  ears  that  hear, 

Though  kept  awake  by  woe. 

2  Happy  are  they  that  learn,  in  Thee, 

Though  patient  suffering  teach 
The  secret  of  enduring  strength, 

And  praise  too  deep  for  speech  ; 
Peace  that  no  pressure  from  without, 

No  strife  within,  can  reach. 

3  No  suffering  while  it  lasts  is  joy, 

How  blest  soe'er  it  be  ; 
Yet  may  the  chastened  child  feel  glad 

His  Father's  face  to  see  ; 
And  O,  it  is  not  hard  to  bear 

What  must  be  borne  in  Thee. 

4  It  is  not  hard  to  bear  by  faith, 

In  Thy  own  bosom  laid, 
The  trial  of  a  soul  redeemed 

For  Thy  rejoicing  made. 
Well  may  the  heart  in  patience  rest 

That  none  can  make  afraid. 

Miss  Anna  L.  Waring.   (1S20-.) 
I 


"  He  satisfieth  the  longing  soul."  ]]t  |2, 

Gen.  xxii.  1-14.     Mat.  viii.     Ex.  xiv.  15-31. 


977 

1  In  some  way  or  other 

The  Lord  will  provide  ; 

It  may  not  be  my  way 

It  may  not  be  thy  way  ; 

And  yet,  in  His  own  way, 
"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

2  At  some  time  or  other 

The  Lord  will  provide; 

It  may  not  be  my  time, 

It  may  not  be  thy  time; 

And  yet,  in  His  own  time, 
"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

3  Despond  then  no  longer; 

The  Lord  will  provide  ; 

And  this  be  the  token  : 
No  word  He  hath  spoken 
Was  ever  yet  broken  : 

"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

4  March  on  then  right  boldly  ; 

The  sea  shall  divide  ; 

The  pathway  made  glorious, 
With  shoutings  victorious, 
We  '11  join  in  the  chorus, 

"  The  Lord  will  provide." 

Mrs.  Martha  A.  W.  Cook.     (1807-1874.) 


978 


"  The  God  of  all  comfort." 
Ps.  cxxiv.     Isa.  lxiii.     2  Cor.  iv.  6-18 


6.5. 


1  O  let  him  whose  sorrow 

No  relief  can  find, 
Trust  in  God,  and  borrow 

Ease  for  heart  and  mind  ! 
Where  the  mourner,  weeping, 

Sheds  the  secret  tear, 
God  his  watch  is  keeping, 

Though  none  else  is  near. 

2  God  will  never  leave  us ; 

All  our  wants  He  knows  ; 
Feels  the  pains  that  grieve  us, 

Sees  our  cares  and  woes ; 
When  in  grief  we  languish, 

He  will  dry  the  tear 
Who  His  children's  anguish 

Soothes  with  succor  near. 

3  All  our  woe  and  sadness 

In  this  world  below 
Equal  not  the  gladness 

We  in  heaven  shall  know, 
When  our  gracious  Saviour, 

In  the  realms  above, 
Crowns  us  with  His  favor, 

Fills  us  with  His  love. 

Henry  8.  Oswald.     (1751-1837.) 


"  &ije  djurrf)  in  tf)g  fjouse."    "  £j)e  ebening  oblation." 


QI"7Q         "  Thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place."  Ci  Mi 

\J  I  \J  Ps.  lxxvii.     Isa.  xxx.  15-29.    Acts  xvi.  25-40. 

1  We  praise  Thee  oft  for  hours  of  bliss, 

For  days  of  quiet  rest ; 
But  O  how  seldom  do  we  feel 
That  pain  and  tears  are  best  ! 

2  We  praise  Thee  for  the  shining  sun, 

For  kind  and  gladsome  ways  ; 
When  shall  we  learn,  O  Lord,  to  sing 
Through  weary  nights  and  days  ? 

3  We  praise  Thee  when  our  path  is  plain 

And  smooth  beneath  our  feet ; 
But  fain  would  learn  to  welcome  pain, 
And  call  the  bitter  sweet. 

4  Teach  Thou  our  weak  and  wand'ring  hearts 

Aright  to  read  Thy  way  ; 
That  Thou,  with  loving  hand,  dost  trace 
Our  story  every  day. 

John  P.  Hopps. 


980 


"Thy  way  is  in  the  sea."  Ci  Mi 

Ex.  xiv.     Ps.  cvii.  23-31.     Mat.  xiv.  22-33. 


1  Thy  way  is  in  the  deep,  O  Lord  : 

E'en  there  we  '11  go  with  Thee  ; 
We  '11  meet  the  tempest  at  Thy  word, 
And  walk  upon  the  sea. 

2  Poor  tremblers  at  His  rougher  wind, 

Why  do  we  doubt  Him  so  ? 
Who  gives  the  storm  a  path  will  find 
The  way  our  feet  shall  go. 

3  The  Lord  yields  nothing  to  our  fears, 

And  flies  from  selfish  care  ; 
But  comes  Himself  where'er  He  hears 
The  voice  of  loving  prayer. 


Author  unknown. 


"  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous."        C    M 
Ps.  lxvi.  8-20.     Rom.  xiv.  1-9.     Titus  ii. 


981 

1  Blest  be  Thy  love,  dear  Lord, 

That  taught  us  this  sweet  way, 
Only  to  love  Thee  for  Thyself, 
And  for  that  love  obey. 

2  O  Thou  our  souls'  chief  Hope, 

We  to  Thy  mercy  fly  ; 
Where'er  we  are,  Thou  canst  protect, 
Whate'er  we  need,  supply. 

3  Whether  we  sleep  or  wake, 

To  Thee  we  both  resign  ; 
By  night  we  see,  as  well  as  day, 
If  Thy  light  on  us  shine. 

4  Whether  we  live  or  die, 

Both  we  submit  to  Thee  ; 
In  death  we  live,  as  well  as  life, 
If  Thine  in  death  we  be. 

John  Austin.      {V. 


"  Peace,  .  .  .  like  a  river."' 
Eph.  ii.     John  xiv.  15-29.     Isa.  lxvi.  5-13. 


CM. 


982 

1  We  bless  Thee  for  Thy  peace,  O  God, 

Deep  as  the  soundless  sea, 
Which  falls  like  sunshine  on  the  road 
Of  those  who  trust  in  Thee. 

2  We  ask  not,  Father,  for  repose 

Which  comes  from  outward  rest, 
If  we  may  have  through  all  life's  woes 
Thy  peace  within  our  breast ; 

3  That  peace  which  suffers  and  is  strong, 

Trusts  where  it  cannot  see, 
Deems  not  the  trial  way  too  long, 
But  leaves  the  end  with  Thee  ; 

4  That  peace  which  flows  serene  and  deep, 

A  river  in  the  soul, 
Whose  banks  a  living  verdure  keep  : 
God's  sunshine  o'er  the  whole  ! 

5  Such,  Father,  give  our  hearts  such  peace, 

Whate'er  the  outward  be, 
Till  all  life's  discipline  shall  cease, 
And  we  go  home  to  Thee. 

Author  unknown. 

QOQ  "  We  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight."  |_>  ^j, 

t/OO     Heb.  xi.  1-16.     Gen.  xii.  1-9.    Job  ii.  1-10. 

1  'T  is  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come, 

We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heaven,  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies  ; 

She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear  ; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 

While  faith  inspires  a  heavenly  ray  ; 

Though  lions  roar  and  tempests  blow, 

And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  God  is  light."  |_,  ft], 

1  John  i.  1-7.   Lukei.  68-79.    Zech.  xiv.  1-11. 


984 

1  O  God,  the  Light  of  all  that  live, 

Unmoved,  who  dost  all  motion  sway, 
The  times  and  seasons  who  dost  give, 
And  through  its  changes  guide  the  day, 

2  At  eventide  let  there  be  light  ! 

So  may  our  souls  no  sunset  see, 
And  death  to  us  the  portal  bright 
To  an  eternal  morning  be. 

3  This  grace  on  Thy  redeemed  confer, 

O  Father  blessed,  who,  with  the  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 
Forever  reignest,  Three  in  One  ! 

Author  unknown. 


I89 


"  ftfje  djurrf)  in  %  ijouse."    "  Cije  ebcning  ofclaticm." 


"  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears."     _  \]t  ]Qt 

Luke  vii.  11-13.  John  xi.  1-26.  Mat.  ix.  18-26.  2  Kings  iv.  8-26. 


985 

1  We  will  not  weep ;  for  God  is  standing  by  us, 

And  tears  will  blind  us  to  the  blesse'd  sight : 
We  will  not  doubt ;  if  darkness  still  cloth  try  us, 
Our  souls  have  promise  of  serenest  light. 

2  We  will  not  faint  ;  if  heavy  burdens  bind  us, 

They  press  no  harder  than  our  souls  can  bear  ; 
The  thorniest  way  is  lying  still  behind  us, 
We  shall  be  braver  for  the  past  despair. 

3  O  not  in  doubt  shall  be  our  journey's  ending, 

Sin  with  its  fears  shall  leave  us  at  the  last ; 
All  its  best  hopes  in  glad  fulfilment  blending, 
Life  shall  be  with  us  when  the  death  is  past. 

4  Help  us,  O  Father,  when  the  world  is  pressing 

On  our  frail  hearts  that  faint  without  our  friend  ; 
Help  us,  O  Father  !  Let  Thy  constant  blessing 
Strengthen  our  weakness  till  the  joyful  end. 

William  H.  Hurlbut.     (ISZ1-.) 


"  The  word  of  our  God  shall  stand  forever."  \]t 

Gen.  xxviii.  10-22.     Deu.  xxxi.  1-8.    Josh.  xiv.  6-14.     1  Pet.  i. 


986 

1  How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  His  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  He  say  than  to  you  He  hath  said, 
Who  unto  the  Saviour  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 

2  In  every  condition,  in  sickness  and  health, 
In  poverty's  vale  or  abounding  in  wealth, 
At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea, 

As  thy  days  may  demand  shall  thy  strength  ever  be. 

3  E'en  down  to  old  age  all  my  people  shall  prove 
My  sov'reign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  ; 

And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

George  Keith.    1787. 


"Fear  not ;  for  I  am  with  thee."  11 

Isa.  xliii.    Ps.  cvi.  1-12.    Dan.  iii.  16-27.   Acts  xxvi.  1-29. 


987 

1  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismayed  ; 
For  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid; 

I  '11  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

2  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow; 

For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

3  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply  ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee ;  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

4  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  doth  lean  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  His  foes; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor  to  shake, 
I  '11  never,  no,  never,  no,  never  forsake. 

George  Keith.    17 
I90 


"&i)e  cfnttrren  tof)td)  ®otr  fjatf)  sractouslg  Qiben." 


Q  Q  Q       "  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me."       |_,  f/[  l 
yOO  Isa.  ix.  1-7. .   Lukeii.  1-14.    Mat.  xix.  13-15. 

i  A  little  child  the  Saviour  came, 
The  mighty  God  was  still  His  name, 
And  angels  worshipped,  as  He  lay, 
The  seeming  infant  of  a  day. 

2  He  who,  a  little  child,  began 
The  life  divine  to  show  to  man, 
Proclaims  from  heaven  the  message  free, 
"  Let  little  children  come  to  me." 

3  O  give  Thine  angels  charge,  good  Lord, 
Them  safely  in  Thy  way  to  guard  ; 
Thy  blessing  on  their  lives  command, 
And  write  their  names  upon  Thy  hand. 

4  O  Thou,  who  by  an  infant's  tongue 
Dost  hear  Thy  perfect  glory  sung, 
May  these  with  all  the  heavenly  host 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

ReT.  William  Robertson.    (-1743.) 

QOQ  "  The  children  of  Thy  servants.''  S.  M. 

yOty      Gen.  xvii.  1-9.     Ps.  lxxviii.  1-8.    2  John. 

i  O  God  of  Abra'm,  hear 
The  parents'  humble  cry  ; 
In  covenant  mercy  now  appear, 
While  in  the  dust  we  lie. 

2  These  children  of  our  love 

In  mercy  Thou  hast  given, 
That  we  through  grace  may  faithful  prove, 
In  training  them  for  heaven. 

3  O  grant  Thy  Spirit,  Lord, 

Their  hearts  to  sanctify  ; 
Remember  now  Thy  gracious  word : 
Our  hopes  on  Thee  rely. 

4  These  children  now  are  Thine, 

We  give  them  back  to  Thee  ; 
O  lead  them  by  Thy  grace  divine, 
Along  the  heavenly  way. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1784-1872.) 


990 


"  Forbid  them  not."  §     M 

Mark  x.  13-16.     Gal.  iii.  1-9.     Gen.  xv.  1-6.       '       ' 

1  The  gentle  Saviour  calls 

Our  children  to  His  breast ; 
He  folds  them  in  His  gracious  arms, 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 

2  "  Let  them  approach,"  He  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 
The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these, 
For  such  as  these  I  came." 

3  Gladly  we  bring  them,  Lord, 

Devoting  them  to  Thee, 
Imploring  that,  as  we  are  Thine, 
Thine  may  our  offspring  be. 

Bp.  Henry  U.  Onderdonk.     (1789-1858.) 


"He  shall  be  lent  to  the  Lord." 
Sam.  i.     Isa.  viii.  11-1S.     Heb.  ii.  11-18. 


L.  M. 


991 

1  God  of  that  glorious  gift  of  grace 
By  which  Thy  people  seek  Thy  face, 
When  in  Thy  presence  we  appear, 
Vouchsafe  us  faith  to  venture  near. 

2  Confiding  in  Thy  truth  alone, 
Here,  on  the  steps  of  Jesus'  throne, 
We  lay  the  treasure  Thou  hast  given 
To  be  received  and  reared  for  heaven. 

3  Lent  to  us  for  a  season,  we 
Lend  him  forever,  Lord,  to  Thee  : 
Assured  that  if  to  Thee  he  live, 
We  gain  in  what  we  seem  to  give. 

4  Make  him  and  keep  him  Thine  own  child, 
Meek  follower  of  the  Undefiled  ; 
Possessor  here  of  grace  and  love, 
Inheritor  of  heaven  above. 

Rev.  John  S.  B.  Monselh     (1811-1875.) 

QQO   "Thy  children  shall  be  taught  of  the  Lord."     |_t  |^< 
<J  \J  £1  Acts  xvi.  25-34.    Ps.  ciii.  17,  18.    Deu.  vii.  6-9. 

1  Father,  in  these  reveal  Thy  Son, 

In  these  for  whom  we  seek  Thy  face  ; 
Adopt  and  seal  them  as  Thine  own, 
By  Thy  regenerating  grace. 

2  Jesus,  with  us  Thou  always  art, 

Now  ratify  the  sacred  sign, 
The  gift  unspeakable  impart, 

And  bless  Thy  sacrament  divine. 

3  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  on  high, 

Baptizer  of  our  spirits,  Thou  ! 
The  purifying  grace  apply 

And  witness  with  the  water  now. 

4  Pour  forth  Thine  energy  divine, 

And  sprinkle  the  atoning  blood  ; 
May  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  join 
To  seal  each  child  a  child  of  God. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 

QQQ  "Jesus  called  them  unto  Him."  t  ffit 

yyO  Luke  xviii.  15-17.   2  Tim.  iii.  15.   Ex.xxxiv.  7. 

1  O  Lord,  encouraged  by  Thy  grace, 

We  bring  our  infant  to  Thy  throne  : 
Give  it  within  Thy  heart  a  place, 
Let  it  be  Thine,  and  Thine  alone. 

2  Wash  it  from  every  stain  of  guilt, 

And  let  this  child  be  sanctified  ; 
Lord,  Thou  canst  cleanse  it,  if  Thou  wilt, 
And  all  its  native  evils  hide. 

3  We  ask  not  for  it  earthly  bliss, 

Or  earthly  honors,  wealth,  or  fame. 
The  sum  of  our  request  is  this, 

That  it  may  love  and  fear  Thy  name. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


191 


"  STfje  d)Utrren  tofjid)  <£ofc  ijatlj  graciously  gtben." 


994 


"He  took  them  up  in  His  arms.''  Q 

Mark  x.  16.    Acts  xvi.  33.     Isa.  xlix.  1S-26. 


1  See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand, 

With  all-engaging  charms  ! 
Hark,  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  His  arms  ! 

2  "  Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  ; 
For  't  was  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

3  We  bring  them,  Lord,  in  thankful  hands, 

And  yield  them  up  to  Thee  ; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  Thine, 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 

4  Ye  little  flock,  with  pleasure  hear  ! 

Ye  children,  seek  his  face  ! 
And  fly,  with  transport,  to  receive 
The  blessings  of  His  grace. 

Rcr.  Philip  Doddridge.  (1702-17 


995 


"  He  shall  lead  His  flock  like  a  shepherd." 
Eze.  xxxiv.  23-31.    Jer.  xxxi.  10.    1  Cor.  i.  30. 


6.4. 


1  Shepherd  of  tender  youth, 
Guiding  in  love  and  truth 

Through  devious  ways ; 
Christ  our  triumphant  King, 
We  come  Thy  name  to  sing  ; 
Hither  our  children  bring 

To  shout  Thy  praise. 

2  Thou  art  our  Holy  Lord, 
The  all-subduing  Word, 

Healer  of  strife  ; 
Thou  didst  Thyself  abase, 
That  from  sin's  deep  disgrace 
Thou  mightest  save  our  race, 

And  give  us  life. 

3  Thou  art  the  great  High  Priest, 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  feast 

Of  heavenly  love  ; 
While  in  our  mortal  pain 
None  calls  on  Thee  in  vain  ; 
Help  Thou  dost  not  disdain, 

Help  from  above. 

4  Ever  be  Thou  our  Guide, 
Our  Shepherd  and  our  Pride, 

Our  Staff  and  Song; 
Jesus,  Thou  Christ  of  God, 
By  Thy  perennial  word 
Lead  us  where  Thou  hast  trod, 

Make  our  faith  strong. 


QQO     "  He  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  His  arm.''     [__  [^ 
UyJyJ     Mat.  xix.  13-15.     John  x.  11-16.     Ps.  xxiii. 

1  With  thankful  hearts  our  songs  we  raise 
To  celebrate  the  Saviour's  praise; 

Yet  who  but  saints  in  heaven  above 
Can  tell  the  riches  of  His  love  ? 

2  He,  the  good  Shepherd,  kindly  leads 
The  wanderer,  and  the  hungry  feeds  ; 
Deigns  in  His  arms  the  lambs  to  bear, 
And  makes  them  His  peculiar  care. 

3  Jesus,  to  Thy  protecting  wing 
Our  helpless  little  ones  we  bring  ; 

O  grant  them  grace  and  strength,  that  they 
May  find  and  keep  the  heavenward  way. 

Rev.  Edward  Bickerateth.     (1780-1850.) 


"  They  brought  young  children  to  Him." 
Isa.  xl.  9-1 1.     Job  i.  1-5.     Heb.  xiii.  20,  21. 


997 

1  Saviour,  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding, 

With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  Thy  bosom  share  ; 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  Thy  gracious  arm  ; 
There,  we  know,  Thy  word  believing, 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never,  from  Thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey; 
Let  Thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way. 

4  Then  within  Thy  fold  eternal 

Let  them  find  a  resting  place  ; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  Thy  grace. 

Kev.  'William  A.  Muhlenberg.     (17! 


8.7. 


"  Thy  children  shall  come  again."  |_t  |^( 

Luke  xviii.  15-17-     Heb.  ii.  11-1S.     Prov.  iii. 


998 

1  Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray 

From  Thy  secure  enclosure's  bound, 
And,  lured  by  worldly  joys  away, 

Among  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found  ; 

2  Remember  still  that  they  are  Thine, 

That  Thy  dear  sacred  name  they  bear; 
Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine, 

The  sign  of  covenant  grace,  they  wear. 

3  In  all  their  erring,  sinful  years, 

O  let  them  ne'er  forgotten  be; 
Remember  all  the  prayers  and  tears 
Which  made  them  consecrate  to  Thee. 

4  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray, 

These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no  more, 
Turn  Thou  their  feet  from  folly's  way, 
The  wanderers  to  Thy  fold  restore. 

Mrs.  Ann  B.  Hyde.     (-1872.) 


192 


"  &ntr  djtttrren :  let  tfjcm  praise." 


999 


"  The  children  crying  in  the  temple." 
Mat.  xxi.  1-16.    Ps.  viii.     Isa.  xi.  1-9. 


When,  His  salvation  bringing, 

To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  His  name. 
Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  Him, 

But  as  He  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  Him, 

And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 

And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  to  children  still, 
Though  now  as  King  He  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill ; 
We  '11  flock  around  His  banner, 

We  '11  bow  before  His  throne, 
And  cry  aloud,  Hosanna 

To  David's  roya4  Son. 

Rev.  John  King. 


7.6 


"That  the  generation  to  come  might  know."  Q§  |^g 
Ps.  lxxviii.  1-8.  Deu.  vi.  6-15.  Eph.  vi.  1-4. 


1000 

1  Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 

Which  God  performed  of  old, 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2  Thus  shall  they  learn  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands, 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  His  works, 
But  practice  His  commands. 

Rer.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


1001 


"Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me."     Q    7  A 
Ps.  xxxiv.  ii.    Prov.  viii.    Mat.  vi.  24-34. 


i  Children,  hear  the  melting  story 
Of  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain ; 
'Tis  the  Lord  of  Life  and  Glory: 
Shall  He  plead  with  you  in  vain  ? 

O  receive  Him, 
And  salvation  now  obtain. 

2  Yield  no  more  to  sin  and  folly, 

So  displeasing  in  His  sight  : 

Jesus  loves  the  pure  and  holy  ; 

They  alone  are  His  delight : 

Seek  His  favor, 
And  your  hearts  to  Him  unite. 

3  All  your  sins  to  Him  confessing 

Who  is  ready  to  forgive, 
Seek  the  Saviour's  richest  blessing, 
On  His  precious  name  believe  ; 

He  is  waiting  : 
Will  you  not  His  grace  receive  ? 

Thomas  Hastings.    (1794-1372.) 

J3  193 


1  C\C\0  "  *  am  *^e  S°°d  Shepherd." 

±\j\Jci  John  x.    Eze.  xxxiv.  11-16.    Deu.  xi. 


8.  7.  4. 


1  Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 

Much  we  need  Thy  tender  care  ; 
In  Thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us, 
For  our  use  Thy  folds  prepare. 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  Thine  we  are. 

2  We  are  Thine,  do  Thou  befriend  us, 

Be  the  guardian  of  our  way  ; 
Keep  Thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us, 
Seek  us  when  we  go  astray  ; 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Hear  the  children  when  they  pray. 

3  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be  ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free  ; 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Let  us  early  turn  to  Thee. 

4  Early  let  us  seek  Thy  favor, 

Early  let  us  do  Thy  will ; 
Holy  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  Thy  grace  our  bosoms  fill ; 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 

Miss  Dorothy  A.  Thrupp.     (177!M847.) 


1003 


"  The  Lord  had  called  the  child. "_ 
Mat.  xviii.  1-10.     Ps.  xxiii.     1  Sam.  iii. 


CM. 


Dear  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side, 

How  loving  must  Thou  be, 
To  leave  Thy  home  in  heaven  to  guard 

A  little  child  like  me. 

I  cannot  feel  Thee  touch  my  hand 

With  pressure  light  and  mild, 
To  check  me  as  my  mother  did, 

When  I  was  but  a  child. 

But  I  have  felt  Thee  in  my  thoughts, 

Rebuking  sin  for  me  ; 
And,  when  my  heart  loves  God,  I  know 

The  sweetness  is  from  Thee. 

And  when,  dear  Saviour,  I  kneel  down, 

Morning  and  night,  to  prayer, 
Something  there  is  within  my  heart 

Which  tells  me  Thou  art  there. 

Yes,  when  I  pray,  Thou  prayest  too; 

Thy  prayer  is  all  for  me  ; 
But  when  I  sleep,  Thou  sleepest  not, 

But  watchest  patiently. 

Rot.  Frederick  W.  Faber.     (1814-1863.) 


"  &ntr  djiltrren :  let  tf)cm  praise." 


1  C\C\A        "  ^v  n'ght  on  my  bed  I  sought  Him."        ft    7 
J-UUtc  Luke  xviii.  15-17.     Isa.  xl.  10,11.     Ps.  xvi. 

i  Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me, 
Bless  Thy  little  lamb  to-night ; 
Through  the  darkness  be  Thou  near  me, 
Keep  me  safe  till  morning  light. 

2  All  this  day  Thy  hand  has  led  me, 

And  I  thank  Thee  for  Thy  care  ; 
Thou  hast  clothed  me,  warmed  and  fed  me, 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven,. 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well ; 
Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 
Happy  there  with  Thee  to  dwell. 

Mrs.  Mary  L.  Duncan.     (1814-1840.) 


"  Redeeming  the  time."  Q§    Jt  4i 

Mat.  xxi.  2S-32.    Mark  iv.  1-20.    Ruth  ii. 


1005 

1  In  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 

Daily  work  we  find  to  do ; 
Scattered  gleanings  we  may  gather, 
Though  we  are  but  young  and  few  ; 

Little  clusters 
Help  to  fill  the  garners  too. 

2  Toiling  early  in  the  morning, 

Catching  moments  through  the  day, 
Nothing  small  or  lowly  scorning, 
While  we  work,  and  watch,  and  pray  ; 

Gathering  gladly 
Free-will  offerings  by  the  way. 

3  Up  and  ever  at  our  calling, 

Till  in  death  our  lips  are  dumb, 
Or  till,  sin's  dominion  falling, 

Christ  shall  in  His  kingdom  come, 

And  His  children 
Reach  their  everlasting  home. 


Thomas  MacKellar.     (1812-.) 

"  Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven."     8.  6.  5 1 
Mai.  iii.  17.   Mat.  xxiv.  42-46.   Titus  ii.  13. 


1006 

1  When  He  cometh,  when  He  cometh 
To  make  up  His  jewels, 

All  His  jewels,  precious  jewels, 
His  loved  and  His  own. 

Like  the  stars  of  the  morning, 
His  bright  crown  adorning, 
They  shall  shine  in  their  beauty, 
Bright  gems  for  His  crown. 

2  He  will  gather,  He  will  gather 
The  gems  for  His  kingdom  : 

All  the  pure  ones,  all  the  bright  ones, 
His  loved  and  His  own. 

3  Little  children,  little  children, 
Who  love  their  Redeemer, 
Are  the  jewels,  precious  jewels, 
His  loved  and  His  own. 

Bey.  William  O.  Cushing.     (1823-.) 


1  f\f\n         "  They  shall  walk  and  not  faint."  7 
-LUU  /      Mark  x.  13-15.     Ps.  xxiv.     Rev.  xv.  1-4. 

i  Little  travellers  Zionward, 

Each  one  entering  into  rest, 
In  the  kingdom  of  your  Lord, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  blest ; 
There,  to  welcome,  Jesus  waits, 

Gives  the  crowns  His  followers  win : 
Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates, 

Let  the  little  travellers  in. 

2  Who  are  they  whose  little  feet, 

Pacing  life's  dark  journey  through, 
Now  have  reached  that  heavenly  seat 

They  had  ever  kept  in  view  ? 
"  I  from  Greenland's  frozen  land  ;  " 

"  I  from  India's  sultry  plain  ;  " 
"  I  from  Afric's  barren  sand  ;  " 

"  I  from  islands  of  the  main." 

3  All  our  earthly  journey  past, 

Every  tear  and  pain  gone  by, 
Here  together  met  at  last 

At  the  portal  of  the  sky : 
Each  the  welcome,  "  Come,"  awaits, 

Conquerors  over  death  and  sin  ; 
Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates, 

Let  the  little  travellers  in. 

James  Edmeston.     (1791-1867.) 


"  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David."  Qt  \iflt 

Rev.  vii.  9-12.     Mat.  xix.  14.     Ps.  cii.  28. 


1008 

1  Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven 

Thousands  of  children  stand  ; 
Children  whose  sins  are  all  forgiven, 
A  holy,  happy  band, 

Singing,  Glory,  glory, 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

2  In  flowing  robes  of  spotless  white 

See  ever}'  one  arrayed  ; 
Dwelling  in  everlasting  light, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 

3  What  brought  them  to  that  world  above, 

That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair, 
Where  all  is  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
How  came  those  children  there  ? 

4  Because  the  Saviour  shed  His  blood, 

To  wash  away  their  sin  ; 
Bathed  in  that  pure  and  precious  flood, 
Behold  them  white  and  clean. 

5  On  earth  they  sought  the  Saviour's  grace, 

On  earth  they  loved  His  name  ; 
So  now  they  see  His  blesse'd  face, 
And  stand  before  the  Lamb. 

Mrs.  Anne  H.  Shepherd.     (1809-1857.) 

94 


"  Cibe  ear,  <©  <£ofc  of  Jaort." 


■JAAQ  "  These  three  are  one." 

lXJyJO     Ps.  xcix.     Dan.  vii.  9-14.    Acts  i. 

i  Come,  Thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  us  Thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  : 
Father,  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days  ! 

2  Come,  Thou  Incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword  ; 

Our  prayer  attend  : 
Come,  and  Thy  people  bless, 
And  give  Thy  word  success  ; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend! 


Come,  Holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour: 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart^ 

Spirit  of  power ! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


6.4. 


1  HI  PI       "  Hear>  Lord>  tlle  voice  of  Judah."  Q     M 

1U1U   Ps.xc.     Lukexi.  1-13.     Acts.  ix.  17-21.  "' 

1  Our  Father,  who  dost  lead 

The  children  of  Thy  grace, 
A  new-born  and  believing  seed, 

Through  this  wide  wilderness : 
Thy  providential  care 

In  dangers  past  we  own ; 
Still  let  Thine  arm  be  ever  near  ; 

Still  let  Thy  love  be  shown. 

2  O  Saviour,  Lamb  of  God, 

Our  gracious  dying  Friend, 
Reveal  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood, 

On  us  Thy  mercy  send  ; 
Thou  art  a  Master  kind, 

With  voice  and  person  sweet ; 
Bestow  on  us  a  loving  mind, 

And  keep  us  at  Thy  feet. 

3  Thou,  Holy  Spirit,  art 

Of  truth  the  promised  seal ; 
Convincing  power  Thou  dost  impart, 

And  Jesus'  grace  reveal : 
O  breathe  Thy  quickening  breath, 

And  light  and  life  afford ; 
Instruct  us  how  to  live  by  faith, 

And  glorify  the  Lord. 


"  Hearken  Thou  to  .  . .  Thy  people." 
2  Chr.  vi.  1-21.     Dan.  ix.  3-19.     1  John  v. 


1011 


1  Father,  at  Thy  footstool  see 
Those  who  now  are  one  in  Thee; 
Draw  us  by  Thy  grace  alone ; 
Give,  O  give  us  to  Thy  Son. 

2  Jesus,  Friend  of  human  kind, 
Let  us  in  Thy  name  be  joined  ; 
Each  to  each  unite  and  bless  ; 
Keep  us  still  in  perfect  peace. 

3  Heavenly,  all-alluring  Dove, 
Shed  Thine  overshadowing  love; 
Love,  the  sealing  grace,  impart, 
Dwell  within  our  single  heart. 

4  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  to  us  what  Adam  lost: 
Let  us  in  Thine  image  rise  ; 
Give  us  back  our  Paradise. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"O  God  of  hosts,  look  down  from  heaven  "  L,  tyj, 
Mat.  xxviii.  16-20.    John  iv.  1-15.     Ps.  li. 


1012 

1  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Whom  one  all-perfect  God  we  own, 
Restorer  of  Thine  image  lost, 
Thy  various  offices  make  known. 

2  Jehovah,  in  three  persons,  come, 

And  draw,  and  sprinkle  us,  and  seal, 
Poor,  guilty,  dying  worms,  in  whom 
Thou  wilt  eternal  life  reveal. 

3  Our  fallen,  ruined  souls  to  raise, 

The  knowledge  of  Thyself  bestow ; 
Reveal  the  riches  of  Thy  grace, 
And  all  Thy  glorious  goodness  show. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


1013 


"  Hear,  O  our  God/' 
Johniii.  14-17.     Ex.  xxx.  ii-i6.     1  Pet.  i. 


L.  Ml. 


Author  unknown. 


1  Father  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend : 

To  us  Thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  : 
To  us  Thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  : 
To  us  Thy  quickening  power  extend. 

4  Jehovah,  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend  : 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

John  Cooper.     \Z'. 


195 


"Sibe  ear,  ©  <Mr  of  Jacob." 


1  fl"M    "  Hear  Thou  in  heaven,  Thy  dwelling."    8.7.4. 
IUIt  Mat.  xviii.  19,  20.    1  Sam.  iii.   Ps. lxxxix. 

1  In  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  assembling, 

We,  Thy  people,  now  draw  near  : 

Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling  ; 

Speak,  and  let  Thy  servants  hear, 

Hear  with  meekness, 
Hear  Thy  word  with  godly  fear. 

2  While  our  days  on  earth  are  lengthened, 

May  we  give  them,  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
Cheered  by  hope,  and  daily  strengthened, 
May  we  run,  nor  weary  be, 

Till  Thy  glory 
Without  clouds  in  heaven  we  see. 

3  There  in  worship  purer,  sweeter, 

Thee  Thy  people  shall  adore  ; 
Tasting  of  enjoyment  greater 

Far  than  thought  conceived  before  ; 

Full  enjoyment, 
Full,  unmixed,  and  evermore. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly. 


1015 


"  Hearken  unto  the  prayer."  7 

Ps.  Ixxxiv.     Isa.  lvi.  3-7.     Heb.  xii.  18-24. 


1  In  Thy  presence  we  appear; 
Lord,  we  love  to  worship  here, 
When,  within  the  veil,  we  meet 
Thee  upon  Thy  mercy-seat. 

2  While  Thy  glorious  name  is  sung, 
Touch  our  lips,  and  loose  our  tongue  ; 
Then  our  joyful  souls  shall  bless 
Thee,  the  Lord  our  Righteousness, 

3  While  to  Thee  our  prayers  ascend, 
Let  Thine  ear  in  love  attend  ; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes  ; 

Hear  us,  for  Thy  Spirit  pleads. 

4  While  Thy  word  is  heard  with  awe, 
And  we  tremble  at  the  law, 

Let  Thy  gospel's  wondrous  love 
Every  doubt  and  fear  remove. 

5  While  Thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  through  Thy  name, 
In  their  voices  let  us  own 

Jesus,  speaking  from  the  throne. 

6  From  Thy  house  when  we  return, 
Let  our  hearts  within  us  burn  ; 
That  at  evening  we  may  say, 

We  have  walked  with  God  to-day. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-! 


"I  AT  O  "  Hear  Thou  their  supplication/'  Qt  M 

-LU-LU  Ps.  Ixxvi.    John  xx.  19-31.    Acts  xiii.  44-50. 

i  Again  our  earthly  cares  we  leave, 

And  in  Thy  courts  appear; 

Again  with  joyful  fee*t  we  come 

To  meet  our  Saviour  here. 

2  Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace 

And  love  and  concord  dwell ; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

3  The  feeling  heart,  the  melting  eye, 

The  humble  mind,  bestow, 
And  shine  upon  us  from  on  high 
To  make  our  graces  grow. 

4  May  we  in  faith  receive  Thy  word, 

In  faith  present  our  prayers, 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

5  Show  us  some  token  of  Thy  love, 

Our  fainting  hope  to  raise, 
And  pour  Thy  blessing  from  above, 
That  we  may  render  praise. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


1017 


"  The  Lord  our  God  be  with  us." 
2  Chr.  vi.     Ps.  xlvi.     Luke  i.  68-79. 


6.5. 


1  God  of  our  salvation, 

Unto  Thee  we  pray  ; 
Hear  our  supplication, 

Be  our  Strength  and  Stay. 
Wretched  and  unworthy, 

Poor,  and  sick,  and  blind, 
Prostrate  we  adore  Thee, 

Call  Thy  grace  to  mind. 

2  He  that  dwelleth  near  Thee 

Safely  shall  abide  ; 
Ever  love  and  fear  Thee, 

In  Thy  strength  confide. 
Sure  is  Thy  protection, 

Safe  is  Thy  defence, 
While  in  deep  affliction, 

Woe,  or  pestilence. 

3  God  of  our  salvation, 

Saviour,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Boundless  Thy  compassion, 

Infinite  Thy  grace. 
While  with  love  unceasing 

Humbly  we  adore, 
Grant  us  Thy  rich  blessing, 

And  we  ask  no  more. 


Author  unknown. 


I96 


"  <£ibe  ear,  <©  Sotr  of  Jacob." 


"I  A"|  Q     "  Hear  Thou  from  Thy  dwelling-place."      |_t   [y| t 
_LU -LO  Ps.lxviii.  1-19.  Acts  x.  30-33.  Col.  i.  21-29. 

i  Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford  ; 
Prepare  us  to  receive  Thy  word  ; 
Now  let  Thy  voice  engage  our  ear, 
And  faith  be  mixed  with  what  we  hear. 

2  Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove, 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above  ; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  fed, 

And  satisfied  with  living  bread. 

3  To  us  Thy  sacred  word  apply, 
With  sovereign  power  and  energy  ; 
And  may  we,  in  Thy  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 

4  Father,  in  us  Thy  Son  reveal  ; 
Teach  us  to  know  and  do  Thy  will ; 
Thy  saving  power  and  love  display, 
And  guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 


Rev.  John  Fawcett.     (1730-1817.) 

"  God  be  merciful  to  us  and  bless  us."       Q    M 
Heb.  xiii.     Ps.cxix.  129.     John  xiv.  15-26. 


1019 

1  Before  Thy  mercy-seat,  O  Lord, 

Behold  Thy  servants  stand, 
To  ask  the  knowledge  of  Thy  word, 
The  guidance  of  Thy  hand. 

2  Lord,  from  Thy  word  remove  the  seal, 

Unfold  its  hidden  store  ; 
And  as  we  hear,  O  may  we  feel 
Its  value  more  and  more. 

3  Help  us  to  see  the  Saviour's  love 

Beaming  from  every  page ; 
And  let  the  thoughts  of  joys  above 
Our  inmost  souls  engage. 

4  Let  Thy  eternal  truths,  we  pray, 

Dwell  richly  in  each  heart ; 
That  from  the  safe  and  narrow  way 
We  never  may  depart. 

Rev.  William  H.  Bathurst.     (179G-.) 


"Make  us  glad."  I     M 

Ps.  lxxxiv.    Isa.  lviii.  13,  14.     1  Cor.  ii.  9-16.     '      ' 


1020 

1  Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy  that  from  Thy  presence  springs  ; 
To  spend  one  day  with  Thee  on  earth 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  God  is  our  Sun,  He  makes  our  day ; 
God  is  our  Shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin, 
From  foes  without  and  foes  within. 

3  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory,  too  ; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"1  AQ1  "  O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer."  .  H .  M . 

±\JZl  J.Luke  xi.  1-13.     John  xiv.  1-17.     Eze.  xxxvi. 

1  O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer, 

Attend  our  humble  cry  ; 
And  let  Thy  servants  share 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high  : 
We  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  word  ; 
Grant  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord  ! 

2  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry ; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply  ; 
Much  more  wilt  Thou  Thy  love  display, 
And  answer  when  Thy  children  pray. 

3  Our  Heavenly  Father,  Thou  ; 

We,  children  of  Thy  grace  : 
O  let  Thy  Spirit  now 

Descend  and  fill  the  place  ; 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame, 
And  all  unite  to  praise  Thy  name. 

John  Burton.     (1803-.) 


"  Let  Thy  saints  rejoice  in  goodness."  Jt 

Neh.  i.  1— 11,     Isa.  xxvi.  1-14.    Mat.  xi.  1-6. 


1022 

1  Lord,  we  come  before  Thee  now, 
At  Thy  feet  we  humbly  bow  ; 

O  do  not  our  suit  disdain, 

Shall  we  seek  Thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2  Lord,  on  Thee  our  souls  depend, 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  Thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  Thy  praise. 

3  In  Thine  own  appointed  way 
Now  we  seek  Thee,  here  we  stay  ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  Thou  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  Thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford  ; 
Let  Thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 


5  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up, 
Strong  in  faith,  in  love,  and  hope. 

6  Grant  that  those  who  seek  may  find 
Thee  a  God  sincere  and  kind  ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free, 

Let  us  all  rejoice  in  Thee. 

Rev.  William  Hammond.     (1713-178".) 


197 


"  Wit  tooutti  see  Jjesus." 


1023 


"  When  Thou  hearest,  forgive."  7. 

Heb.  ii.  8-iS.     Ps.  xxxii.    Acts  v.  19-32. 

i  Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 
Low  we  bend  the  adoring  knee  ; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  weeping  eyes  ; 
O,  by  all  the  pains  and  woe 
Suffered  once  for  man  below, 
)      Bending  from  Thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

2  By  Thy  helpless  infant  years  ; 
By  thy  life  of  want  and  tears; 
By  Thy  days  of  sore  distress 
In  the  savage  wilderness  ; 

By  the  dread,  mysterious  hour 
Of  the  insulting  tempter's  power  ; 
Turn,  O  turn  a  favoring  eye, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

3  By  Thine  hour  of  dire  despair; 
.  By  Thine  agony  of  prayer  ; 

By  the  cross,  the  nail,  the  thorn, 
Piercing  spear,  and  torturing  scorn  ; 
By  the  gloom  that  veiled  the  skies 
O'er  the  dreadful  sacrifice  ; 
Listen  to  our  humble  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

4  By  Thy  deep  expiring  groan  ; 
By  the  sad  sepulchral  stone  ; 
By  the  vault,  whose  dark  abode 
Held  in  vain  the  rising  God  ; 

O,  from  earth  to  heaven  restored, 
Mighty  reascended  Lord, 
Listen,  listen  to  the  cry  ' 
Of  our  solemn  Litany  ! 

Bir  Robert  Grant.     (1785-1838.) 


1024 


"  Where  two  or  three  are  gathered."         \_t    |^  _ 
Mat.  xviii.  19,20.  John  xx.  19-29.  Ps.  cxlv. 

i  "  Where  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord, 
Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  His  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise  ; 

2  "There,"  says  the  Saviour,  "will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company; 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 

And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place." 

3  We  meet  at  Thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  Thy  faithful  word  : 

Now  send  Thy  Spirit  from  above  ; 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-1793.) 


1  PlQR  "  Desiring  to  see  Thee."  |_1  ^j, 

-LU^vJjohn  iv.  19-26.  Acts  xvii.  22-28.  Mai.  i.  1-11. 

1  Jesus,  where'er  Thy  people  meet, 
There  they  behold  Thy  mercy-seat ; 
Where'er  they  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  Thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind  ; 

Such  ever  bring  Thee  where  they  come, 
And,  going,  take  Thee  to  their  home. 

3  Dear  Shepherd  of  Thy  chosen  few, 
Thy  former  mercies  here  renew  ; 
Here  to  our  waiting  hearts  proclaim 
The  sweetness  of  Thy  saving  name. 

4  Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer 
To  strengthen  faith,  and  sweeten  care, 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise, 

And  bring  all  heaven  before  our  eyes. 

William  Cowper.     (1711-1800.) 


"  Let  us  worship  and  bow  down."  Q_ 

1  Kings  vii.     Ps.  Ixvi.     Luke  ix.  24-38. 


1026 

1  Lord,  when  we  bend  before  Thy  throne, 

And  our  confessions  pour, 

O  may  we  feel  the  sins  we  own, 

And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  Our  contrite  spirits  pitying  see  ; 

True  penitence  impart ; 
And  let  a  healing  ray  from  Thee 
Beam  peace  into  each  heart. 

3  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  our  wills  resign  ; 
And  not  a  thought  our  bosom  share 
Which  is  not  wholly  Thine. 

4  And  when,  with  heart  and  voice,  we  strive 

Our  grateful  hymns  to  raise, 
Let  love  divine  within  us  live, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  praise. 

5  Let  faith  each  meek  petition  fill, 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies  ; 
And  teach  our  hearts  't  is  goodness  still 
That  grants  it,  or  denies. 

Rev.  Joseph  D.  Carlvle.     (175D-1S01.) 


"  Come  and  save  us  "  Qt  ^ 

Mat.  xx.  29-34.     Mark  ix.  14-29.     Ps.  lxxx. 


1027 

1  Heal  us,  Emmanuel  ;  here  we  stand 

Waiting  to  feel  Thy  touch  ; 
To  wounded  souls  stretch  forth  Thy  hand  ; 
Blest  Saviour,  we  are  such. 

2  With  wants,  and  doubts,  and  fears  we  come 

To  touch  Thee  if  we  may  ; 

O  send  us  not  despairing  home, 

Send  none  unhealed  away. 

William  Cowper. 


I98 


"  Wit  tooultr  see  Jesus/' 


1  fiQQ  "  We  will  wait  upon  Thee."  Q,  f^ . 
±\j&0  Actsi.  13-26.  Rev.  iii.  18-22.    Dan.  ix.  3-19. 

i  See,  Jesus,  Thy  disciples  see ; 
The  promised  blessing  give  ; 
Met  in  Thy  name,  we  look  to  Thee, 
Expecting  to  receive. 

2  Thee  we  expect,  our  faithful  Lord, 

Who  in  Thy  name  are  joined ; 
We  wait,  according  to  Thy  word, 
Thee  in  the  midst  to  find. 

3  With  us  Thou  art  assembled  here, 

But  O,  Thyself  reveal; 
Son  of  the  living  God,  appear ; 
Let  us  Thy  presence  feel. 

4  Breathe  on  us,  Lord,  in  this  our  day, 

And  these  dry  bones  shall  live  ; 
Speak  peace  into  our  hearts,  and  say, 
The  Holy  Ghost  receive. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"]  r\Q"j  "  Quicken  us,  and  we  will  call  upon  Thy  name."  Qt  f/[t 
J.UO-L  Ps.  xxviii.     i  Pet.  i.  3-9.     Rev.  v 

i  Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart, 
Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue, 
And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song. 

2  Then  to  the  shining  seats  of  bliss 

The  wings  of  faith  shall  soar, 
And  all  the  charms  of  paradise 
Our  raptured  thoughts  explore. 

3  There  shall  the  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb     * 

Join  in  immortal  songs  ; 
And  endless  honors  to  His  name 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 

4  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love, 

Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ; 
Till,  in  Thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  the  heavenly  choir. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


109Q  ri.  "And  sought  to  see  Jesus."  ]]t  ]Q, 

JLV/£lC/  John  xii.  20-22.     Job  x.     Ps.  xl.     1  Cor.  xv.  50-57. 

1  We  would  see  Jesus,  for  the  shadows  lengthen 
Across  this  little  landscape  of  our  life  ; 

We  would  see  Jesus  our  weak  faith  to  strengthen, 
For  the  last  weariness,  the  final  strife. 

2  We  would  see  Jesus,  the  great  Rock  foundation, 
Whereon  our  feet  were  set  by  sovereign  grace  ; 
Not  life,  nor  death,  with  all  their  agitation, 
Can  thence  remove  us,  if  we  see  His  face. 

3  We  would  see  Jesus  ;  other  lights  are  paling, 
Which  for  long  years  we  have  rejoiced  to  see ; 
The  blessings  of  our  pilgrimage  are  failing, 
We  would  not  mourn  them,  for  we  go  to  Thee. 

4  We  would  see  Jesus  ;  this  is  all  we  're  needing, 
Strength,  joy,  and  willingness  come  with  the  sight ; 
We  would  see  Jesus,  dying,  risen,  pleading, 

Then  welcome  day,  and  farewell  mortal  night ! 


Author  unJmown. 


1  fiQH  "  Come,  Lord  Jesus." 

J-UOU  Eph.  iii.  14-21.    Johnxiv.    Isa.  lvii.  15- 


L.  M. 


1  Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell, 

By  faith  and  love,  in  every  breast ; 

Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 

The  joys  that  cannot  be  expressed. 

2  Come,  fill  our  hearts  with  inward  strength, 

Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess, 
And  learn  the  height  and  breadth  and  length 
Of  Thine  unmeasurable  grace. 

3  Now  to  the  God  whose  power  can  do 

More  than  our  thoughts  or  wishes  know, 
Be  everlasting  honors  done, 

By  all  the  church,  through  Christ,  His  Son. 

Ber.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


1  fiQQ  "Jesus  in  the  midst."  M 

1\)Q6  Mat.  xviii.  19,  20.    Luke  ix.  28-36.    Ps.  lxii. 

1  How  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile, 

And  seek  the  presence  of  our  Lord  ! 
Dear  Saviour,  on  Thy  people  smile, 
And  come,  according  to  Thy  word. 

2  From  busy  scenes  we  now  retreat, 

That  we  may  here  converse  with  Thee : 
Ah,  Lord,  behold  us  at  Thy  feet ; 
Let  this  the  gate  of  heaven  be. 

3  Chief  of  ten  thousand,  now  appear, 

That  we  by  faith  may  see  Thy  face  ; 

O  speak,  that  we  Thy  voice  may  hear, 

And  let  Thy  presence  fill  this  place. 

Eot.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.; 


199 


"  Wit  toouttr  see  Jesus." 


"  We  will  run  after  Thee." 
i  Kings  viii.  22-30.     Hag.  ii.     1  John  v. 


c. 


1033 

1  Come,  thou  Desire  of  all  Thy  saints, 

Our  humble  strains  attend, 
While,  with  our  praises  and  complaints, 
Low  at  Thy  feet  we  bend. 

2  How  should  our  songs,  like  those  above, 

With  warm  devotion  rise  ! 
How  should  our  souls  on  wings  of  love 
Mount  upward  to  the  skies  ! 

3  Come,  Lord,  Thy  love  alone  can  raise 

In  us  the  heavenly  flame  ; 
Then  shall  our  lips  resound  Thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  adore  Thy  name. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  let  Thy  glory  shine, 

And  fill  Thy  dwellings  here, 
Till  life,  and  love,  and  joy  divine 
A  heaven  on  earth  appear. 


Miss  Anne  Steele.    (1717-1778.) 

"  That  we  may  find  grace  to  help."  t  M 

John  xiv.  1-19.    2  Cor.  iii.  7-18.     Ps.  lvii.       '       ' 


1034 

i  O  Christ,  who  hast  prepared  a  place 
For  us  around  Thy  throne  of  grace, 
We  pray  Thee,  lift  our  hearts  above, 
And  draw  them  with  the  cords  of  love. 

2  Source  of  all  good,  Thou,  gracious  Lord, 
Art  our  exceeding  great  Reward  ; 

How  transient  is  our  present  pain, 
How  boundless  our  eternal  gain  ! 

3  With  open  face  and  joyful  heart, 

We  then  shall  see  Thee  as  Thou  art  : 
Our  love  shall  never  cease  to  glow, 
Our  praise  shall  never  cease  to  flow. 

4  Thy  never-failing  grace  to  prove, 
A  surety  of  Thine  endless  love, 
Send  down  Thy  Holy  Ghost,  to  be 
The  raiser  of  our  souls  to  Thee. 

Santolius  Victorinus.     (1630-1697.) 
Tr.  by  Eev.  John  Chandler.     (1806-.) 


1  HQR  "  Cause  Th.y  face  t0  shine." 

-LUO U  John  i.  1-9.    Luke  i.  6S-79.    Ps.  cvii.  1-16. 


7. 


1  Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire, 

Love  divine,  Thyself  impart ; 
Every  fainting  soul  inspire  ; 
Shine  in  every  drooping  heart. 

2  Come,  in  this  accepted  hour, 

Bring  Thy  heavenly  kingdom  in  : 
Fill  us  with  Thy  glorious  power, 
Rooting  out  the  seeds  of  sin. 

3  Nothing  more  can  we  require, 

We  will  covet  nothing  less  ; 
Be  Thou  all  our  heart's  Desire, 
All  our  Joy,  and  all  our  Peace. 

Eev.  Charles  WeBley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Return  that  we  may  look  upon  Thee."      Q    M 
John  xx.  19-31.  Acts  i.  1-11.  2  Chr.  vi.  1-17.    ' 


1036 

1  Jesus,  we  look  to  Thee, 

Thy  promised  presence  claim ; 
Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  shalt  be, 
Assembled  in  Thy  name. 

2  We  meet  the  grace  to  take, 

Which  Thou  hast  freely  given  ; 
We  meet  on  earth  for  Thy  dear  sake, 
That  we  may  meet  in  heaven. 

3  Present  we  know  Thou  art, 

But,  O  Thyself  reveal ! 
Now,  Lord,  let  every  bounding  heart 
Thy  mighty  comfort  feel. 

4  O  may  Thy  quickening  voice 

The  death  of  sin  remove  ; 
And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice, 
In  hope  of  perfect  love. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Help  us.  .  .  for  the  glory  of  Thy  name."  Qt  |^§ 
1  Chr.  xvi.  1-36.    Ps.  xcv.    Acts  x.  30-45. 


1037 

1  In  Thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come, 

To  worship  at  Thy  feet  ; 
O  pour  Thy  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

2  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice  : 

Thy  face  and  favor,  Lord,  we  seek, 

Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear, 

And  understand  Thy  word  ; 
To  feel  Thy  blissful  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  living  Lord. 

4  Let  sinners,  Lord,  Thy  goodness  prove, 

And  saints  rejoice  in  Thee  ; 
Let  rebels  be  subdued  by  love, 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 

Eev.  Joseph  Hoskins.     (1745-1788.) 


"  Give  ear,  O  Shepherd  of  Israel."  Qt 

2  Chr.  vi.  40  to  vii.  3.     Ps.  cxxxii.     Acts.  ii. 


1038 

1  Blest  Jesus,  come  Thou  gently  down, 

And  fill  this  hallowed  place  ; 
O  make  Thy  glorious  goings  known, 
Diffuse  around  Thy  grace. 

2  Shine,  dearest  Lord,  from  realms  of  day, 

Disperse  the  gloom  of  night ; 
Chase  all  our  clouds  and  doubts  away, 
And  turn  the  shades  to  light. 


Author  unknown. 


200 


"  ftfjat  tfjeg  migf)t  xeceibe  tfje  f^olg  Cjost" 


■J  fJQQ  "  Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost."  S,  M. 

J-UOy  Acts  ii.  1-4.  2  Chr.  xxix.  20-36.  Joel  ii.  15-32. 

i  Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
Descend  in  all  Thy  power. 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord 

In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

3  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 
One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe. 

4  The  young,  the  old  inspire 

With  wisdom  from  above  ; 
And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love.    . 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


1040 


"The  earnest  of  the  Spirit."  fi    4, 

John  xvi.    Heb.  x.  1-25.    2  Chr.  xxxv.  1-18. 


i  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  in  love, 
Shed  on  us,  from  above, 

Thine  own  bright  ray  ; 
Divinely  good  Thou  art ; 
Thy  sacred  gifts  impart, 
To  gladden  each  sad  heart ; 

O  come  to-day ! 

2  Come,  tenderest  Friend,  and  best, 
Our  most  delightful  Guest, 

With  soothing  power  ; 
Rest,  which  the  weary  know ; 
Shade,  'mid  the  noontide  glow  ; 
Peace,  when  deep  griefs  o'erflow  ; 

Cheer  us,  this  hour  ! 

3  Come,  Light  serene,  and  still 
Our  inmost  bosoms  fill ; 

Dwell  in  each  breast ; 
We  know  no  dawn  but  Thine  ; 
Send  forth  Thy  beams  divine, 
On  our  dark  souls  to  shine, 

And  make  us  blest. 

4  Come,  all  the  faithful  bless ; 
Let  all  who  Christ  confess 

His  praise  employ : 
Give  virtue's  rich  reward  ; 
Victorious  death  accord, 
And,  with  our  glorious  Lord, 

Eternal  joy  ! 


1041 


"  He  will  guide  you  into  all  truth."  7    5 

Rom.  viii.  14-27.    1  Cor.  ii.    Neh.  ix.  19-31. 


1  Holy  Ghost,  the  Infinite, 
Shine  upon  our  nature's  night 
With  Thy  blessed  inward  light, 

Comforter  Divine  ! 

2  We  are  sinful,  cleanse  us,  Lord  ; 
We  are  faint,  Thy  strength  afford  ; 
Lost,  until  by  Thee  restored, 

Comforter  Divine  ! 

3  Like  the  dew,  Thy  peace  distil ; 
Guide,  subdue  our  wayward  will, 
Things  of  Christ  unfolding  still, 

Comforter  Divine  ! 

4  In  us,  for  us,  intercede, 

And  with  voiceless  groaning  plead 
Our  unutterable  need, 
Comforter  Divine  ! 

5  In  us  "Abba,  Father,"  cry, 
Earnest  of  our  bliss  on  high, 
Seal  of  immortality, 

Comforter  Divine  ! 


George  EawBon.    (1807-.) 


"  Another  Comforter."  g    7 

Acts  x.  30-45.    John  xiv.  15-31.    Zech.  iv. 


Robert  II.,  King  of  France.     (972-1031.' 
Tr.  by  Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1808-.! 


1042 

1  Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness, 

Pierce  the  clouds  of  sinful  night ; 
Come,  Thou  Source  of  sweetest  gladness, 

Breathe  Thy  life,  and  spread  Thy  light : 
Come,  Thou  best  of  all  donations 

God  can  give,  or  we  implore  ! 
Having  Thy  sweet  consolations, 

We  need  wish  for  nothing  more. 

2  From  that  height  which  knows  no  measure, 

As  a  gracious  shower  descend, 
Bringing  down  the  richest  treasure 

Man  can  wish,  or  God  can  send  : 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Come,  with  unction  and  with  power  ; 
Make  our  hearts  Thy  habitation  ; 

On  our  souls  Thy  graces  shower. 

3  Manifest  Thy  love  forever  ; 

Fence  us  in  on  every  side  ; 
In  distress  be  our  Reliever ; 

Guard  and  teach,  support  and  guide. 
Hear,  O  hear  our  supplication, 

Loving  Spirit,  God  of  peace  ! 
Rest  upon  this  congregation, 

With  the  fulness  of  Thy  grace  ! 

Rev.  Paul  Gerhardt.     (160<i-lG7fi.) 
Ir.  by  Rev.  Augustus  41.  Toplady.     (1740-1778.) 


"  OTjaf  tljeg  migfjt  receibc  rtje  ®olg  ffiljost." 


1043 


"  We  through  the  Spirit  wait." 
Ps.  li.  10-19.     Lam.  v.     John  xiv.  18-31. 

t  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

3  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate, 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


CM. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


1  f\AA  ■ " He win reProve"  L.  M . 

ll/TI  Eze.  xxxvi.  22-38.  Ps.  en.  13-22.  2  Cor.  111. 

1  Come,  Sacred  Spirit,  from  above, 
And  fill  the  coldest  heart  with  love  ; 
Soften  to  flesh  the  rugged  stone, 
And  let  Thy  godlike  power  be  known. 

2  Speak  Thou,  and  from  the  haughtiest  eyes 
Shall  floods  of  pious  sorrow  rise  ; 

While  all  their  glowing  souls  are  borne 
To  seek  that  grace  which  now  they  scorn. 

3  O  let  a  holy  flock  await, 
Numerous  around  Thy  temple-gate, 
Each  pressing  on  with  zeal  to  be 

A  living  sacrifice  to  Thee. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  The  Spirit  is  life."  |_,  M, 

John  xvi.     Isa.  xliv.  1-8.     2  Chr.  vi.  32-42. 


1045 

1  Come,  O  Creator-Spirit  blest, 
And  in  our  souls  take  up  Thy  rest  ; 
Come,  with  Thy  grace  and  heavenly  aid, 
To  fill  the  hearts  which  Thou  hast  made. 

2  Great  Comforter,  to  Thee  we  cry  ; 
O  highest  Gift  of  God  most  high, 

Thou  in  Thy  seven-fold  gifts  art  known  ; 
Thee,  finger  of  God's  hand  we  own. 

3  Kindle  our  senses  from  above, 

And  make  our  hearts  o'erflow  with  love  ; 
With  patience  firm,  and  virtue  high, 
The  weakness  of  our  flesh  supply. 

4  Far  from  us  drive  the  foe  we  dread, 
And  grant  us  Thy  true  peace  instead ; 
So  shall  we  not,  with  Thee  for  Guide, 
Turn  from  the  path  of  life  aside. 


1  f\A  £5  "  He  sha11  teach  y°u-"  S    M 

±Lr±U  1  John  v.  1-8.    1  Cor.  xii.    Num.  xi.  16, 17. 

1  Spirit  of  faith,  come  down  ! 

Reveal  the  things  of  God  ; 
And  make  to  us  the  Godhead  known, 
And  witness  with  the  blood. 

2  O  that  the  world  might  know 

The  all-atoning  Lamb  ! 
Spirit  of  faith,  descend  and  show 
The  virtue  of  His  name. 

3  The  grace  which  all  may  find, 

The  saving  power  impart  ; 
And  testify  to  all  mankind, 
And  speak  in  every  heart. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"Sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit  of  promise."  Qt  M 
Ps.  lxxx.     Isa.  xxxii.     Rom.  viii.  1-21. 


1047 

1  Eternal  Spirit,  source  of  truth, 

Our  contrite  hearts  inspire  : 
Kindle  the  flame  of  heavenly  love, 
And  feed  the  pure  desire. 

2  'T  is  Thine  to  soothe  the  sorrowing  mind, 

With  Satan's  yoke  oppressed  ; 
'T  is  Thine  to  bid  the  dying  live, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

3  Subdue  the  power  of  every  sin, 

Whate'er  that  sin  may  be  ; 
That  we,  in  singleness  of  heart, 
May  worship  only  Thee. 

4  Then  with  our  spirits  witness  bear 

That  we  're  the  sons  of  God, 
Redeemed  from  sin,  and  death,  and  hell, 
Through  Christ's  atoning  blood. 


"The  Comforter,  the  Holy  Ghost."  $.  M. 

John  xiv.  1-17.     1  Kings  xix.    Joel  ii.  21-32. 


1048 

1  Blest  Comforter  Divine, 

Whose  rays  of  heavenly  love 
Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine, 
And  point  our  souls  above  ; 

2  Thou,  who  with  "  still  small  voice," 

Dost  stop  the  sinner's  way, 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice, 
Though  earthly  joys  decay  ; 

3  Thou,  whose  inspiring  breath 

Can  make  the  cloud  of  care, 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
A  smile  of  glory  wear  ; 

4  Thou,  who  dost  fill  the  heart 

With  love  to  all  our  race  ; 
Blest  Comforter,  to  us  impart 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace. 

Mrs.  Lydia  H.  H.  Sigourney.     (1791-1865.) 


praise  tije  3Lcrtr . . .  ®  ge  serbante  of  tfje  SLortr." 


1049 


"Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory."  Ci  Mi 

Ps.  cv.  i-io.     Isa.  xii.     Acts  ii.  29-47. 

i  Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  of  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God  ; 
j     But  favorites  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below ; 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 
We  're  marching  through  Immanuel's  ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

BeT.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1718.) 


"The  high  praises  of  God  in  their  mouth/'   |_t  Mi 
Ps.  cxxxvi.     Heb.  i.     Isa.  xxxv. 


1052 

1  Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise  ; 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  His  ways  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  He  built  the  earth,  He  spread  the  sky, 
And  fixed  the  starry  lights  on  high  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 

3  He  sent  His  Son  with  power  to  save 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 

4  Through  this  vain  world  He  guides  our  feet, 
And  leads  us  to  His  heavenly  seat : 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 


"  His  praise  in  the  congregation  of  the  saints." 
Ps.  xlviii.     i  Chr.  xvi.  8-36.    Zeph.  iii.  8-20.     Heb.  xii.  18-24. 


10.11. 


1050 

1  O  praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  prepare  your  glad  voice, 

His  praise  in  the  great  assembly  to  sing; 
In  their  great  Creator  let  all  men  rejoice, 
And  heirs  of  salvation  be  glad  in  their  King. 

2  Let  them  His  great  name  devoutly  adore, 

In  loud-swelling  strains  His  praises  express, 
Who  graciously  opens  His  bountiful  store, 

Their  wants  to  relieve,  and  His  children  to  bless. 

3  With  glory  adorned.  His  people  shall  sing 

To  God,  who  defence  and  plenty  supplies  ; 
Their  loud  acclamations  to  Him,  their  great  King, 
Through  earth  shall  be  sounded,  and  reach  to  the  skies. 

Nahum  Tate.     (1652-1715.) 


1051 


"O  bless  our  God." 
Isa  xl.9-31.     Ps.  Ixvi.     Col.  i. 


C.  M. 


1  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

Whose  breath  our  souls  inspired; 
Loud,  and  more  loud,  the  anthem  raise, 
With  grateful  ardor  fired. 

2  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

Whose  goodness,  passing  thought, 
Loads  every  minute  as  it  flies, 
With  benefits  unsought. 

3  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

From  whom  salvation  flows, 
Who  sent  His  Son  our  souls  to  save 
From  everlasting  woes. 

4  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

For  hope's  transporting  ray, 
Which   lights,  through  darkest   shades   of 
death, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

Rcy.  Ralph  Wardlaw.     (1779-18:3.) 


1053 


:  Make  the  voice  of  His  praise  to  be  heard."  [_g  fflt 
Ps.  xcv.     Ex.  xv.  1-2 1.     Heb.  iv» 


1  Come,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  solemn  praise ; 
God  is  a  sovereign  King;  rehearse 
His  honors  in  exalted  verse. 

2  Come,  let  our  souls  address  the  Lord, 
Who  framed  our  natures  with  His  word 
He  is  our  Shepherd,  we  the  sheep  ; 
His  mercy  chose,  His  pastures  keep. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  His  voice  to-day, 
The  counsels  of  His  love  obey; 
Nor  let  our  hardened  hearts  renew 
The  sins  and  plagues  that  Israel  knew. 

4  Seize  the  kind  promise  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion's  heavenly  gates  ; 
Believe,  and  take  the  promised  rest ; 
Obey,  and  be  forever  blessed. 


Rot.  Isaac  Watts. 


203 


"  praise  tje  lUtTr . . .  <©  ge  scrbattte  nf  tf)e  ILcrtr." 


"I  AC  A   "  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so."       C.  M . 
J.UO^t  Isa.  xxxv.     Hos.  xiv.     2  Cor.  iv. 

i  Sing,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 
Your  great  Deliverer  sing  : 
Pilgrims  for  Zion's  city  bound, 
Be  joyful  in  your  King. 

2  A  Hand  divine  shall  lead  you  on 

Through  all  the  blissful  road, 
Till  to  the  sacred  mount  you  rise, 
And  see  your  smiling  God. 

3  There  garlands  of  immortal  joy 

Shall  bloom  on  every  head  ; 
While  sorrow,  sighing,  and  distress, 
Like  shadows,  all  are  fled. 

itev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  Be  glad,  ye  children  of  Zion."  Qt   fy]  _ 

Ps.  cxxi.  Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.     Rom.  vi.  17-23. 


1057 

1  Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 

Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there, 
Upon  a  throne  of  love. 

2  Now  we  may  bow  before  His  feet, 

And  venture  near  the  Lord  : 
No  fiery  cherub  guards  His  seat, 
Nor  double  flaming  sword. 

3  The  peaceful  gates  of  heavenly  bliss 

Are  opened  by  the  Son  : 
High  let  us  raise  our  notes  of  praise, 
And  reach  the  almighty  throne. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down." 
Deu.  xxvi.     Ps.  lxvi.     Acts  xvii.  22-31.    Rev.  iv. 


10.  11. 


1055 

1  O  worship  the  King  all-glorious  above, 
O  gratefully  sing  His  power  and  His  love  ; 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  the  Ancient  of  days, 
Pavilioned  in  splendor  and  girded  with  praise. 

2  O  tell  of  His  might,  O  sing  of  His  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space  ; 

His  chariots  of  wrath  the  deep  thunder-clouds  form, 
And  dark  is  His  path  on  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3  Thy  bountiful  care  what  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  shines  in  the  light, 

It  streams  from  the  hills,  it  descends  to  the  plains, 
And  sweetly  distils  in  the  dew  and  the  rains. 

4  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to  fail  ; 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  how  firm  to  the  end  ! 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Friend. 

Sir  Robert  Grant.     (1785-1838.) 


"I  AfTO  "  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem."  J_l   |^§ 

J-UJO  Ps.  cxiii.     1  Chr.  xxix.  10-22.     Rev.  xv. 

i  Servants  of  God,  in  joyful  lays, 
Sing  ye  the  Lord  Jehovah's  praise  : 
His  glorious  name  let  all  adore, 
From  age  to  age,  for  evermore. 

2  Blest  be  that  name,  supremely  blest, 
From  the  sun's  rising  to  its  rest  ; 
Above  the  heavens  His  power  is  known, 
Through  all  the  earth  His  goodness  shown. 

3  Who  is  like  God  ?  so  great,  so  high, 
He  bows  Himself  to  view  the  sky  ; 
And  yet,  with  condescending  grace, 
Looks  down  upon  the  human  race. 

4  He  hears  the  uncomplaining  moan 
Of  those  who  sit  and  weep  alone  ; 
He  lifts  the  mourner  from  the  dust, 
In  Him  the  poor  may  safely  trust. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 

204 


"  Praise  Thy  God,  O  Zion." 
Neh.  ix.  1-6.     Ps.  cl.     Luke  i.  68-79. 


S.  M. 


1058 

1  Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 
Ye  people  of  His  choice  ! 

Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God, 
With  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice. 

2  Though  high  above  all  praise, 
Above  all  blessing  high, 

Who  would  not  fear  His  holy  name, 
And  laud,  and  magnify  ? 

3  O  for  the  living  flame 
From  His  own  altar  brought, 

To  touch  our  lips,  our  minds  inspire, 
And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought  ! 

4  God  is  our  Strength  and  Song, 
And  His  salvation  ours  : 

Then  be  His  love  in  Christ  proclaimed, 
With  all  our  ransomed  powers. 

James  Montgomery. 


"  |Jratee  tfje  Hortr ...  all  ge  people/' 


"  O  bless  our  God,  ye  people." 
Ps.  c.     2  Chr.  v.     Rev.  xix.  1-6. 


L.  M. 


1059 

1  All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice  ; 
Him  serve  with  mirth,  His  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  Him  and  rejoice. 

2  Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  indeed  ; 

Without  our  aid  He  did  us  make  ; 
We  are  His  flock,  He  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  His  sheep  He  doth  us  take. 

3  O  enter,  then,  His  gates  with  praise  ; 

Approach  with  joy  His  courts  unto  ; 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  His  name  always, 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure  ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 

Rev.  William  Kethe.     15G2. 


"  Let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing." 
Ps.  xcvii.     Gen.  ii.  1-7.    Acts  xvii.  22-31. 


L.  M. 


1062 

1  Ye  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 

Before  the  Lord,  your  sovereign  King : 
Serve  Him  with  cheerful  heart  and  voice, 
With  all  your  tongues  His  glory  sing. 

2  The  Lord  is  God;  'tis  He  alone 

Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give  ; 
We  are  His  work,  and  not  our  own, 
The  sheep  that  on  His  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  His  gates  with  songs  of  joy  ; 

With  praises  to  His  courts  repair  ; 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ, 

To  pay  your  thanks  and  honors  there. 

4  The  Lord  is  good,  the  Lord  is  kind  ; 

Great  is  His  grace,  His  mercy  sure  ; 
And  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 
His  truth  from  age  to  age  endure. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


1  ("1^0  "  ®  c'aP  your  nanc's)  a"  y.e  people."  ]\t  g( 

JLUUU  Ps.  lxvi.    1  Chr.  xvt.  S-36.    Jer.  xxxiii   1-16.     Rev.  xiv.  1-3. 

1  Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth  ; 

O  serve  Him  with  gladness  and  fear  ; 
Exult  in  His  presence  with  music  and  mirth, 
With  love  and  devotion  draw  near. 

2  Jehovah  is  God,  and  Jehovah  alone, 

Creator  and  Ruler  o'er  all ; 
And  we  are  His  people,  His  sceptre  we  own  ; 
His  sheep,  and  we  follow  His  call. 

3  O  enter  His  gates  with  thanksgiving  and  song, 

Your  vows  in  His  temple  proclaim  ; 
His  praise  with  melodious  accordance  prolong, 
And  bless  His  adorable  name. 

4  For  good  is  the  Lord,  inexpressibly  good, 

And  we  are  the  work  of  His  hand  ; 
His  mercy  and  truth  from  eternity  stood, 
And  shall  to  eternity  stand. 

James  Montgomery.    (1771-1854.) 


1  C\C\~\     " Make  a  joyful  noise,  ...  all  ye  lands."       I      M 
±UU±  Ps.  lxviii.    i  Chr.  xxix.  1-18.    Mat.  vi.  1-13. 

1  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong ; 
Crown  Him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song  ; 
His  wondrous  names  and  powers  rehearse  ; 
His  honors  shall  enrich  your  verse. 

2  He  shakes  the  heavens  with  loud  alarms ; 
J     How  terrible  is  God  in  arms  ! 

In  Israel  are  His  mercies  known, 
Israel  is  His  peculiar  throne. 

3  Proclaim  Him  King,  pronounce  Him  blest ; 
He  's  your  Defence,  your  Joy,  your  Rest; 
When  terrors  rise,  and  nations  faint, 

God  is  the  Strength  of  every  saint. 

Rer.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth." 
Ps.  xcvi.     Isa.  ii.  1-5.     Rev.  xx.  1-6. 


1063 

1  With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 

To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 
Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  Him  songs  of  praise 

2  O  enter,  then,  His  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  His  courts  devoutly  press  ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  His  name  with  praises  bless. 

3  For  He  's  the  Lord,  supremely  good  ; 

His  mercy  is  forever  sure  ; 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 


L.M. 


Nahum  Tate.     (1653-1715.) 


205 


"  131C8S  ge  tf)e  ILortr,  all  %te  fjosts  ...  all  l^iis  toorfcg." 


"J  ACi^  "  Rejoice,  O  ye  nations,  with  His  people."     I     |^( 
J.UU'x        Ps.  c.     Gen.  ii.  1-7.     Rev.  i.  10-20. 

i   Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy  : 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3  We  '11  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

4  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity,  Thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Make  the  voice  of  His  praise  to  be  heard."  Q 
Ps.  cxxxv.    Gen.  l.     Heb.  iii.  7-19. 


1065 

1  Come,  sound  His  praise  abroad, 

And  hymns  of  glory  sing  ; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  Come,  worship  at  His  throne, 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord ; 
We  are  His  works,  and  not  our  own  ; 
He  formed  us  by  His  word. 

3  To-day  attend  His  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  His  rod  ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  His  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  Let  all  flesh  bless  His  holy  name." 
Ps.  cxvii.     Isa.  lix.  19-21.    Acts  ii.  41-47. 


1066 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  ; 

Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  word  ; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

3  Your  lofty  themes,  ye  mortals,  bring; 
In  songs  of  praise  divinely  sing ; 
The  great  salvation  loud  proclaim, 
And  shout  for  joy  the  Saviour's  name. 

4  In  every  land  begin  the  song  ; 
To  every  land  the  strains  belong : 
In  cheerful  sounds  all  voices  raise, 
And  fill  the  world  with  loudest  praise. 


"  Sing,  O  heavens,  and  be  joyful,  O  earth."    J?>  7 
Ps.  cxlviii.     Job  xxxviii.     Rev.  v.  11-14. 


Key.  Isaac  Watts. 


1067 

1  Praise  the  Lord  !  ye  heavens,  adore  Him ; 

Praise  Him,  angels  in  the  height  ; 
Sun  and  moon,  rejoice  before  Him  ; 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  of  light  ! 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  spoken ; 

Worlds  His  mighty  voice  obeyed  ; 
Laws,  which  never  shall  be  broken, 

For  their  guidance  He  hath  made. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  glorious  ; 

Never  shall  His  promise  fail  ; 
God  hath  made  His  saints  victorious, 

Sin  and  death  shall  not  prevail. 
Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 

Hosts  on  high,  His  power  proclaim  ; 
Heaven  and  earth,  and  all  creation, 

Laud  and  magnify  His  name. 

Rev.  John  Kempthorne.     (1775-1838.) 


;<  Everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord.'?  7 
Ps.  cl.     Ex.  xv.     Luke  i.  46-55. 


1068 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  His  power  confess, 
Praise  Him  in  His  holiness; 
Praise  Him  as  the  theme  inspires, 
Praise  Him  as  His  fame  requires. 
Let  the  trumpet's  lofty  sound 
Spread  its  loudest  notes  around  ; 
Let  the  harp  unite,  in  praise,   ' 
With  the  sacred  minstrel's  lays. 

2  Let  the  organ  join  to  bless 
God,  the  Lord  of  righteousness  ; 
Tune  your  voice  to  spread  the  fame 
Of  the  great  Jehovah's  name. 

All  who  dwell  beneath  His  light, 
In  His  praise  your  hearts  unite  ; 
While  the  stream  of  song  is  poured, 
Praise  and  magnify  the  Lord. 

William  Wrangham.     (-1832.) 


"  Praise  ye  Him,  all  His  angels." 
Isa.  vi.  1-4.     Ex.  xl.  34-38.    Rev.  iv. 


8.7. 


1069 

1  Round  the  Lord,  in  glory  seated, 

Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Filled  His  temple,  and  repeated 

Each  to  each  the  alternate  hymn  : 
"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven  ; 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored  ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Hob',  holy,  holy  Lord. 

2  Heaven  is  still  with  glory  ringing ; 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  singing, 

"  Lord  of  hosts,  Lord.  God  most  high." 
With  His  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  church  below, 
Thus  unite  we  to  adore  Him ; 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow. 

Bp.  Richard  Mant.     (1776-1848.) 


206 


(( 


Blessing;  antr  Ijottor  anSr  glorg  antr  potoet  fie  uttto  ti)t  ILamli. 


"  Worthy  is  the  Lamb."  6.4. 

Ps.  xxxiii.     Isa.  lxvi.  10-24.     Luke  i.  68-79. 


1070 

1  Come,  all  ye  saints  of  God, 
Publish  through  earth  abroad 

Jesus'  fame  : 
Tell  what  His  love  has  done  ; 
Trust  in  His  name  alone  ; 
Shout  to  His  lofty  throne, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb  !  " 

2  Hence,  gloomy  doubts  and  fears  ! 
Dry  up  your  mournful  tears  ; 

Join  our  glad  theme  ; 
Beauty  for  ashes  bring, 
Strike  each  melodious  string, 
Join  heart  and  voice  to  sing, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb  !  " 

3  Hark  !  how  the  choirs  above, 
Filled  with  the  Saviour's  love, 

Dwell  on  His  name  ! 
There,  too,  may  we  be  found, 
With  light  and  glory  crowned, 
While  all  the  heavens  resound, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 


1071 


Rev.  James  Boden.    (1757-1841.) 


'And.  . .  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord."  Qt  |y|, 
Rev.  v.  6-14.     Phil.  h.  i-ii.     Ps.  lxxii. 


1  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name, 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall  ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  His  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall, 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

6  O  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall  ; 
We  '11  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

Rev.  Edward  Perronet.    ( 


1072 


"  Crowned  with  glory  and  honor."  Q_   \\] , 

Ps.  ciii.     Dan.  vii.  9-14.     Rev.  i. 

1  Come,  all  harmonious  tongues, 

Your  noblest  music  bring  ; 
'T  is  Christ,  the  everlasting  God, 
And  Christ,  the  Man,  we  sing. 

2  Down  to  the  shades  of  death 

He  bowed  His  awful  head  ; 

Yet  He  arose  to  live  and  reign 

When  death  itself  is  dead. 

3  No  more  the  bloody  spear, 

The  cross  and  nails  no  more  ; 
For  hell  itself  shakes  at  His  name, 
And  all  the  heavens  adore. 

4  There  the  Redeemer  sits, 

High  on  the  Father's  throne ; 
The  Father  lays  His  vengeance  by, 
And  smiles  upon  His  Son. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


'God  also  hath  highly  exalted  Him."         Q,    |\fl, 
Ps.  xlvii.     Isa.  xxxv.     Rev.  xv. 


1073 

i  Arise,  ye  people,  and  adore  ; 
Exulting  strike  the  chord  ; 
Let  all  the  earth,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Confess  th'  almighty  Lord. 

2  Hark  !  the  glad  shouts,  wide  echoing  round, 

Th'  ascending  God  proclaim  : 
Th'  angelic  choir  respond  the  sound, 
And  shake  creation's  frame. 

3  They  sing  of  death  and  hell  o'erthrown 

In  that  triumphant  hour  ; 
And  God  exalts  His  conquering  Son 
To  the  right  hand  of  power. 

Miss  Harriet  Auber.     (1773-1862.) 

"1  r\HA     "  All  the  angels  of  God  worship  Him.-'         g§  7, 
J.\J  I  rt  Rev.  vii.     Ps.  xxiv.     Heb.  i. 

1  Hark  the  notes  of  angels,  singing, 

"  Glory,  glory  to  the  Lamb  !  " 
All  in  heaven  their  tribute  bringing, 
Raising  high  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Ye,  for  whom  His  life  was  given, 

Sacred  themes  to  you  belong  ; 
Come,  assist  the  choir  of  heaven  ; 
Join  the  everlasting  song. 

3  See  th'  angelic  hosts  have  crowned  Him, 

Jesus  fills  the  throne  on  high  : 
Countless  myriads,  hovering  round  Him, 
With  His  praises  rend  the  sky. 

4  Endless  life  in  Him  possessing, 

Let  us  praise  His  precious  name  ; 
Glory,  honor,  power,  and  blessing, 
Be  forever  to  the  Lamb. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


207 


blessing  anir  fjonot  antr  glcrg  antr  potoer  be  unto  tlje  Ham!).' 


1075 


"  He  hath  visited  and  redeemed  His  people."  |-( ,  M , 
i  Ghr.  xvi.  2S-36.  Ps.  xxxiv.  Eph.  iv.  1-16. 

Come,  every  pious  heart 

That  loves  the  Saviour's  name, 

Your  noblest  power  exert 
To  celebrate  His  fame  : 

Tell  all  above,  and  all  below, 

The  debt  of  love  to  Him  you  owe. 

He  left  His  starry  crown, 

And  laid  His  robes  aside; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down, 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died  : 
What  He  endured,  O  who  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell  ? 

From  the  dark  grave  He  rose, 

The  mansion  of  the  dead  ; 
And  thence  His  mighty  foes 

In  glorious  triumph  led  : 
Up  through  the  sky  the  Conqueror  rode, 
And  reigns  on  high,  the  Saviour,  God. 

Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.     (1727-1705.) 


1076 


"  All  nations  shall  call  Him  blessed." 
Rev.  iv.     2  Sam.  xxii.     Col.  i.  1-18. 


L.M. 


1  Worthy  the  Lamb  of  boundless  sway, 

In  earth  or  heaven,  the  Lord  of  all  ! 
Ye  princes,  rulers,  powers,  obey, 
And  low  before  His  footstool  fall. 

2  Higher,  still  higher,  swell  the  strain  ; 

Creation's  voice  the  note  prolong  ! 
The  Lamb  shall  ever,  ever  reign  : 
Let  hallelujahs  crown  the  song. 

Hon.  and  Key.  Walter  Shirley.     (1725-17SG.) 


"  Sing  to  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints  of  His." 
Col.  ii.  1-15.     1  Cor.  i.  23-31.     Ps.  lxvi. 


8.6. 


1077 

1  Come  join,  ye  saints,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Alone  in  Jesus  to  rejoice, 

And  worship  at  His  feet ; 
Come,  take  His  praises  on  your  tongues, 
And  raise  to  Him  your  thankful  songs, 

"  In  Him  ye  are  complete  !  " 

2  In  Him,  who  all  our  praise  excels, 
The  fulness  of  the  Godhead  dwells, 

And  all  perfections  meet : 
The  head  of  all  celestial  powers, 
Divinely  theirs,  divinely  ours  ; 

"  In  Him  ye  are  complete  !  " 

3  Still  onward  urge  your  heavenly  way, 
Dependent  on  Him  day  by  day, 

His  presence  still  entreat ; 
His  precious  name  forever  bless, 
Your  Glory,  Strength,  and  Righteousness, 

"  In  Him  ye  are  complete  !  " 

Author  unknown. 


"  Thou  crownedst  Him." 
Ps.  cxlvi.     Isa.  ii.  1-5.     1  Pet.  iv.  1-13- 


C.  M. 


1078 

1  Come,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name, 

And  joy  to  make  it  known  ; 
The  Sovereign  of  your  hearts  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  His  throne. 

2  Behold  your  King,  your  Saviour,  crowned 

With  glories  all-divine ; 
And  tell  the  wondering  nations  round 
How  bright  these  glories  shine. 

3  Infinite  power  and  boundless  grace 

In  Him  unite  their  rays  ; 
You  that  have  e'er  beheld  His  face, 
Can  you  forbear  His  praise  ? 


Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 

"And  cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne. ':  C     M 
Rev.  xix.  1-16.     Ps.  cxlvii.     Dan.  vii. 


1079 

1  Crown  Him  with  many  crowns, 

The  Lamb  upon  His  throne  ! 
Hark,  how  the  heavenly  anthem  drowns 
All  music  but  its  own. 

2  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  love  ! 

Behold  His  hands  and  side, 
Rich  wounds,  yet  visible  above, 
In  beauty  glorified. 

3  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  peace  ! 

Whose  power  a  sceptre  sways, 
From  pole  to  pole,  that  wars  may  cease, 
Absorbed  in  prayer  and  praise. 

4  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  heaven! 

One  with  the  Father  known, 
And  the  blest  Spirit,  through  Him  given 
From  yonder  triune  throne. 

Matthew  Bridges.     (1800-1852.) 


"  Come  before  His  presence  with  singing."  C.  M . 
Rev.  v.     Ps.  cxxviii.     Isa.  xii. 


1080 

1  Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

With  angels'  round  the  throne  ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"  To  be  exalted  thus  !  " 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  He  was  slain  for  us  !  " 

3  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  Thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  Thine  endless  praise. 

4  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


E«v.  Isaao  Watts.     (1671-1748.) 


208 


13lesstng  antr  ijonor  ant*  glorg  anft  potocr  be  unto  tfje  fLamfi." 


"  Awake,  awake,  utter  a  soup;." 
Rev.  xv.     Ex.  xv.  i,  2.     Ps.  cxi. 


S.  M. 


1081 

1  Awake,  and  sing  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb; 
Wake  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 

To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 
Sing  of  His  dying  love  ; 

Sing  of  His  rising  power  ; 
Sing  how  He  intercedes  above 

For  those  whose  sins  He  bore. 

2  Sing  till  we  feel  our  hearts 

Ascending  with  our  tongues  : 
Sing  till  the  love  of  sin  departs, 

And  grace  inspires  our  songs. 
Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  sing  ; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 

In  Christ  the  eternal  King. 

3  Soon  shall  ye  hear  Him  say, 

"  Ye  blessed  children,  come  ;  " 
Soon  will  He  call  you  hence  away, 

And  take  His  wanderers  home. 
There  shall  our  raptured  tongue 

His  endless  praise  proclaim, 
And  sweeter  voices  swell  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 


"I  rvQQ  "The  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King."     7 
l\jyj/it       Isa.  xxxv.     Ps.  cxxxviii.     Luke  xii.  31-40. 

r  Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing ; 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  His  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod  ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  little  flock  and  blest, 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest ; 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared. 
There  's  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  land  ; 
Jesus  Christ,  your  Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord,  obediently  we  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  ; 
Only  Thou  our  Leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  Thee. 


Rev.  John  Cennick.    (1717-1755.) 


"At  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  should  bow."  7 
Ps.  cvii.  1-16.     Isa.  li.  9-23.    Rom.  v.  1-11. 


1083 

1  Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme, 
Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name  ; 

Ye,  who  Jesus'  kindness  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye,  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move, 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Welcome  all,  by  sin  oppressed, 
Welcome  to  His  sacred  rest ! 
Nothing  brought  Him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

4  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring  ; 
Strike  aloud  each  joyful  string  ; 
Mortals,  join  the  hosts  above, 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 


Rev.  Martin  Madan. 


1084 


:  Rejoice  even  with  joy  and  singing;. 
Luke  ii.  1-20.     Heb.  i.     Ps.  lxxii 


11. 


14 


1  Rejoice  and  be  glad, 

The  Redeemer  has  come  ! 
Go  look  on  His  cradle, 
His  cross,  and  His  tomb. 

Sound  His  praises,  tell  the  story 

Of  Him  who  was  slain  ; 
Sound  His  praises,  tell  with  gladness, 

He  liveth  again. 

2  Rejoice  and  be  glad  ! 

For  the  blood  hath  been  shed  ; 
Redemption  is  finished, 
The  price  hath  been  paid. 

3  Rejoice  and  be  glad  ! 

For  the  Lamb  that  was  slain 
O'er  death  is  triumphant, 
And  liveth  again. 

4  Rejoice  and  be  glad  ! 

For  our  King  is  on  high, 
He  pleadeth  for  us  on 
His  throne  in  the  sky. 

5  Rejoice  and  be  glad  ! 

For  He  cometh  again  ; 
He  cometh  in  glory, 

The  Lamb  that  was  slain. 

Sound  His  praises,  tell  the  story 

Of  Him  who  was  slain  ; 
Sound  His  praises,  tell  with  gladness, 

He  cometh  again. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


209 


"  Messing  antr  Ijonor  antr  glorg  antr  potoer  fie  unto  tf)e  Eamfi." 


"  As  they  honor  the  Father."  t  ]^  t 

Rev.  v.    John  v.  17-31.     Isa.  xliv.  21-23. 


1085 

1  What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring 

To  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 
When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  Thy  name  ? 

2  Worthy  is  He  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Prince  of  Peace  that  groaned  and 
died, 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign 
At  His  almighty  Father's  side. 

3  All  riches  are  His  native  right, 

Yet  He  sustained  amazing  loss  ; 
To  Him  ascribe  eternal  might, 
Who  left  His  weakness  on  the  cross. 

4  Blessings  forever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  the  curse  for  wretched  men  ; 
Let  angels  sound  His  sacred  name, 
And  every  creature  say,  Amen. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


'  For  Thou  wast  slain."  Ci  Mi 

Isa.  viii.  n  to  ix.  7.     Ps.  cxlviii. 


IO06  Eph.  ii 

i  Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief  ; 
He  saw,  and,  O  amazing  love  ! 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above, 

With  joyful  haste  He  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  O  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break! 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  With  the  angel,  .  .  .  praising  God."        P 
Luke  ii.  1-14.    John  iii.  16-21.     Ps.  lxxii. 


1087 

1  Angels  rejoiced  and  sweetly  sung, 

At  our  Redeemer's  birth  ; 
Mortals,  awake  !  let  every  tongue 
Proclaim  His  matchless  worth. 

2  Glory  to  God,  who  dwells  on  high, 

And  sent  His  only  Son 
To  take  a  servant's  form,  and  die 
For  evils  we  had  done. 

3  Good-will  to  men  ;  ye  fallen  race, 

Arise,  and  shout  for  joy  ; 
He  comes,  with  rich,  abounding  grace 
To  save,  and  not  destroy. 

Rev.  William  Hum.     (1754-1829.) 


"That  He  might  redeem  us."  I      M 

Rom.  xi.  33-36.     Gal.  vi.  12-14.     Isa.  liii. 


1088 

1  We  sing  the  praise  of  Him  who  died, 

Of  Him  who  died  upon  the  cross  ; 
The  sinner's  hope  let  men  deride, 
For  this  we  count  the  world  but  loss. 

2  Inscribed  upon  the  cross  we  see, 

In  shining  letters,  "  God  is  Love  ; '' 
He  bears  our  sins  upon  the  tree, 
He  brings  us  mercy  from  above. 

3  The  Balm  of  life,  the  Cure  of  woe, 

The  Measure  and  the  Pledge  of  love, 
The  sinner's  Refuge  here  below, 

The  angels'  Theme  in  heaven  above. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


"  Break  forth  into  singing."  Si  Mi 

1  John  iv.  6-14.     Rom.  iii.  20-26.    Ps.  Ixxxv. 


1089 

1  Raise  your  triumphant  songs 

To  an  immortal  tune  ; 
Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 

2  Sing  how  Eternal  Love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose, 
And  bade  Him  raise  our  wretched  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  'T  was  mercy  filled  the  throne, 

And  wrath  stood  silent  by, 
When  Christ  was  sent,  with  pardons,  down 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 

4  Lord,  we  obey  Thy  call ; 

We  lay  an  humble  claim 
To  the  salvation  Thou  hast  brought, 
And  love  and  praise  Thy  name. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  Christ,  . . .  over  all,  God  blessed  forever."     g§  7 
Rev.  xiv.  1-3.     Phil.  ii.  i-ii.     Ps.  ciii. 


1090 

1  Crown  His  head  with  endless  blessing, 

Who  in  God  the  Father's  name, 
With  compassions  never  ceasing, 

Comes  salvation  to  proclaim. 
Hail,  ye  saints,  who  know  His  favor, 

Who  within  His  gates  are  found  ; 
There  on  high  exalt  the  Saviour, 

Let  His  courts  with  praise  resound. 

2  Jesus,  Thee  our  Saviour  hailing, 

Thee  our  God  in  praise  we  own  ; 
Highest  honors,  never  failing, 

Rise  eternal  round  Thy  throne  ; 
Now,  ye  saints,  His  power  confessing, 

In  your  grateful  strains  adore  ; 
For  His  mercy,  never  ceasing, 

Flows,  and  flows  for  evermore. 

Rev.  William  Goode.     (1762-1816.) 


210 


"  blessing  antr  fjcmot  anii  glorg  antr  ptoct  fce  unto  tije  £amb." 


IflQI  "  Men  shall  be  blest  in  Him."     _  L.  M. 

±\Ju  J-     Rev.  v.     t  Tim.  vi.  13-16.     Isa.  xxxii. 

i  O  Christ,  the  Lord  of  heaven,  to  Thee, 
Clothed  with  all  majesty  divine, 
Eternal  power  and  glory  be, 

Eternal  praise  of  right  is  Thine. 

2  To  Thee,  the  Lamb,  our  mortal  songs, 

Born  of  deep,  fervent  love,  shall  rise  ; 
All  honor  to  Thy  name  belongs, 

Our  lips  would  sound  it  through  the  skies. 

3  "  Jesus  !  "  all  earth  shall  speak  the  word; 

"  Jesus  !  "  all  heaven  resound  it  still ; 
Immanuel,  Saviour,  Conqueror,  Lord, 
Thy  praise  the  universe  shall  fill. 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (180S-.) 


"  I  will  praise  praise  Thy  name  forever." 
Ps.  ii.     Eph.  i.     Phil.  ii.  5-1 1. 


1092 


1  Jesus,  Thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring  ; 
Accept  the  well-deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  Thy  crown. 

2  Let  every  act  of  worship  be 

Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 
Like  the  dear  hour  when,  from  above, 
We  first  received  Thy  pledge  of  love. 

3  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day, 

Our  hearts  would  wish  it  long  to  stay ; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 
Nor  comfort  sink,  nor  love  grow  cold. 

4  Each  foll'wing  minute,  as  it  flies, 
Increase  Thy  praise,  improve  our  joys  ; 
Till  we  are  raised  to  sing  Thy  name, 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 


L.  M. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


1093 


"Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  God.*' 
Mark  xv.  15-39.     1  Cor.  i.     Zech.  xii.  1-10, 

O  Jesus,  we  adore  Thee, 

Upon  the  cross,  our  King  ; 
We  bow  our  hearts  before  Thee  ; 

Thy  gracious  name  we  sing  ; 
That  name  hath  brought  salvation, 

That  name,  in  life  our  stay  ; 
Our  peace,  our  consolation 

When  life  shall  fade  away. 

Ah,  Lord,  our  sins  arraigned  Thee, 

And  nailed  Thee  to  the  tree  : 
Our  pride,  O  Lord,  disdained  Thee  ; 

Yet  deign  our  hope  to  be. 
O  glorious  King,  we  bless  Thee, 

No  longer  pass  Thee  by ; 
O  Jesus,  we  confess  Thee 

Our  Lord  enthroned  on  high. 

Rev.  Arthur  T.  Russell. 


7.6. 


"The  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  King."       Q     M 
Isa.  ix.  1-7.     Mat.  xxi.  1-16.    John  i.  ' 


1094 

1  O  Jesus,  King  most  wonderful, 

Thou  Conqueror  renowned, 
Thou  Sweetness  most  ineffable, 

In  whom  all  joys  are  found  ; 
When  once  Thou  visitest  the  heart, 

Then  truth  begins  to  shine  ; 
Then  earthly  vanities  depart ; 

Then  kindles  love  divine. 

2  O  Jesus,  Light  of  all  below, 

Thou  Fount  of  life  and  fire, 
Surpassing  all  the  joys  we  know, 

All  that  we  can  desire  ; 
Thee  may  our  tongues  forever  bless  ; 

Thee  may  we  love  alone  ; 
And  ever  in  our  lives  express 

The  image  of  Thine  own. 


(1091-1158.) 
U.     (1S14-.) 


1095 


"  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  the  King."  Qt  7 

Mat.  xxvii.  29-49.     Eph.ii.     Isa.  liii. 


1  Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus, 

Hail,  Thou  Galilean  King  ! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us, 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring  : 
Hail,  Thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame; 
By  Thy  merits  we  find  favor; 

Life  is  given  through  Thy  name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  on  Thee  were  laid  ; 
By  Almighty  Love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made  : 
All  Thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  blood  ; 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven  ; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail,  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  forever  to  abide  : 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  Thee, 

Seated  at  Thy  Father's  side. 
There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading  ; 

There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare  ; 
Ever  for  us  interceding 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  ; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays  ; 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 


(1E03-.) 

21 


Alt.  by  Ee 


Rev.  John  Bakewell. 
•  Augustus  M.  Xoplady. 


"  Messing  anfi  ijonor  antr  glorg  anti  potoer  foe  unto  tije  ILamV 


1096 


"  Thir,  is  Jesus,  the  King."  5,  4, 

Ps.  cxlviii.     Jer.  xxiii.  5,  6.     Heb.  ii. 

Let  us  awake  our  joys, 
Strike  up  with  cheerful  voice, 

Each  creature  sing  : 
Angels,  begin  the  song, 
Mortals,  the  strain  prolong, 
In  accents  sweet  and  strong, 

"Jesus  is  King." 

Proclaim  abroad  His  name, 
Tell  of  His  matchless  fame  ; 

What  wonders  done  : 
Shout  through  hell's  dark  profound  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  resound, 
Till  the  high  heavens  rebound, 

"  The  victory  's  won." 

He  vanquished  sin  and  hell, 
And  the  last  foe  will  quell ; 

Mourner,  rejoice  ! 
His  dying  love  adore, 
Praise  Him,  now  raised  in  power, 
And  triumph  evermore, 

With  a  glad  voice. 

Rev.  William  Kingsbury.     (1744-1818.) 


"  Sing,  for  the  Lord  hath  done  it." 
Rev.  v.     Ps.  xcvi.     2  Chr.  vii.  1-3- 


L.  M. 


1097 

1  Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs  ! 

The  saints  in  heaven  began  the  strain, 
The  homage  which  to  Christ  belongs  : 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !  " 

2  Slain  to  redeem  us  by  His  blood, 

To  cleanse  from  every  sinful  stain, 
And  make  us  kings  and  priests  to  God  : 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !  " 

3  To  Him  who  suffered  on  the  tree, 

Our  souls  at  His  soul's  price  to  gain, 
Blessing,  and  praise,  and  glory  be  : 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !  " 

4  To  Him,  enthroned  by  filial  right, 

All  power  in  heaven  and  earth  proclaim, 
Honor,  and  majesty,  and  might  : 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !  " 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit  from  on  high, 

Our  faith,  our  hope,  our  love  sustain, 
Living  to  sing,  and  dying  cry  : 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  !  " 

6  Long  as  we  live,  and  when  we  die, 

And  while  in  heaven  with  Him  we  reign, 
This  song  our  song  of  songs  shall  be  : 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain  ! " 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  triumphed."  Q>  |^§ 
Heb.  iv.  9-16.     Zech.  vi.  9-13.     John  xvii. 


1098 

1  Come,  let  us  join  in  songs  of  praise 

To  our  ascended  Priest ; 
He  entered  heaven,  with  all  our  names 
Engraven  on  His  breast. 

2  Below  He  washed  our  guilt  away, 

By  His  atoning  blood  ; 
Now  He  appears  before  the  throne, 
And  pleads  our  cause  with  God. 

3  Nor  time,  nor  distance,  e'er  shall  quench 

The  fervors  of  His  love  ; 
For  us  He  died  in  kindness  here, 
Nor  is  less  kind  above. 

4  O  may  we  ne'er  forget  His  grace, 

Nor  blush  to  wear  His  name  ; 
Still  may  our  hearts  hold  fast  His  faith, 
Our  mouths  His  praise  proclaim. 

Rev.  Alexander  Pirie.     (-1SW.) 

"  The  Lord  hath  redeemed."  Qt  fyjt 

1  John  iii.    Eph.  iii.  14-21.    Ps.  xviii.  27-50. 

1  To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name, 

Awake  the  sacred  song  ; 
O  may  His  love,  immortal  flame, 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue  ! 

2  His  love  what  mortal  thought  can  reach  ? 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ? 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Till  strangers  love  Thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


1099 


"  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  Him." 
Ps.  xcv.     1  Chr.  xvi.  1-36.     Luke  xix.  29-40. 


1100 

1 -Joyful  be  the  hours  to-day  ; 
Joyful  let  the  season  be  ; 
Let  us  sing,  for  well  we  may ; 
Jesus,  we  will  sing  of  Thee. 

2  Joyful  are  we  now  to  own, 

Rapture  thrills  us  as  we  trace, 
All  the  deeds  Thy  love  hath  done, 
All  the  riches  of  Thy  grace. 

3  Should  Thy  people  silent  be, 

Then  the  very  stones  would  sing. 
What  a  debt  we  owe  to  Thee, 

Thee  our  Saviour,  Thee  our  King. 

4  Thine  the  name  to  sinners  dear, 

Thine  the  name  all  names  before : 
Blesse'd  here  and  everywhere  ; 
Blessed  now  and  evermore. 

Be?.  Thomas  Kelly. 


7. 


212 


"  Messing  an*  jonot  antr  glorg  antr  power  fce  unto  tlje  &ami)." 


Rev.  iv. 


"I  "I  A"!  "His  kingdom  ruleth  over  all." 

J.-LU-L     Ps.  cxxxv.     Isa.  xlii.  10-16.     1  Chr.  xvi.  8-36. 

i  Ye  servants  of  God,  your  Master  proclaim, 
And  publish  abroad  His  wonderful  name  ; 
The  name  all-victorious  of  Jesus  extol  ; 
His  kingdom  is  glorious,  and  rules  over  all. 

2  God  ruleth  on  high,  almighty  to  save  ; 

And  still  He  is  nigh,  His  presence  we  have  ; 
The  great  congregation  His  triumph  shall  sing, 
Ascribing  salvation  to  Jesus  our  King. 

3  "  Salvation  to  God  who  sits  on  the  throne," 
Let  all  cry  aloud,  and  honor  the  Son  ; 

The  praises  of  Jesus  the  angels  proclaim, 

Fall  down  on  their  faces,  and  worship  the  Lamb. 

4  Then  let  us  adore,  and  give  Him  His  right, 
All  glory  and  power,  and  wisdom  and  might, 
All  honor  and  blessing,  with  angels  above, 
And  thanks  never  ceasing,  and  infinite  love. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


10. 11. 


1102 


"In  the  midst  of  the  elders  stood  a  Lamb."  Qt  |^t 
Rev.  v.     Heb.  ii.    Zech.  ix.  9-17. 


i  Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
Amidst  His  Father's  throne  : 
Prepare  new  honors  for  His  name, 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  His  feet, 

The  church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 

Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy  remain 
Forever  on  Thy  head. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"1  "I  f\A     "To  the  only  wise  God,  our  Saviour.*         5t  ffit 
J.  J.U  j:  Jude  24,  25.  Rom.  xvi.  24-27.  Dan.  iv.  34-37. 

1  To  God  the  only  wise, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints,  below  the  skies, 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  'T  is  His  almighty  love, 

His  counsel  and  His  care, 
Preserve  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls, 

Unblemished  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  His  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 


Rev.  Isaao  Watts. 


1  1  fiQ  "The  blessed  and  only  potentate."  If)    11 

±1U0  Rev.  i.  1-8.     Eph.  i.     Col.  i.     Ps.  xxix.  "" 

1  Our  Saviour  alone,  the  Lord,  let  us  bless, 

Who  reigns  on  His  throne,  the  Prince  of  our  peace; 
Who  evermore  saves  us  by  shedding  His  blood: 
All  hail,  holy  Jesus,  our  Lord  and  our  God  ! 

2  We  thankfully  sing  Thy  glory  and  praise, 
Thou  merciful  Spring  of  pity  and  grace. 
Thy  kindness  forever  to  men  will  we  tell  ; 

And  say  our  dear  Saviour  redeemed  us  from  hell. 

3  Preserve  us  in  love  while  here  we  abide  : 
O  never  remove  Thy  presence,  nor  hide  . 
Thy  glorious  salvation,  till  each  of  us  see, 
With  joy,  the  blest  vision  completed  in  Thee  ! 

Rev.  John  Cennlok.     (1717-1755.) 
213 


"  praise  unto  our  Cofi." 


1105 


'  Glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises,  doing  wonders." 
Isa.  vi.  1-7.     Ps.  xcix.     Ex.  xix.    Rev.  xv. 


II.  12. 10. 


Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  ! 

All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thy  name,  in  earth,  and  sky,  and  sea  ; 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty, 

God  in  three  persons,  blessed  Trinity  ! 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  all  the  saints  adore  The"e  ! 

Casting  down  their  golden  crowns  around  the  glassy  sea  ; 
Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  before  Thee, 

Which  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be. 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  though  the  darkness  hide  Thee, 

Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  Thy  glory  may  not  see, 
Only  Thou  art  holy,  there  is  none  beside  Thee, 

Perfect  in  power,  and  love,  and  purity. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     (1783-1826.) 


"J  "I  AO  "  O  Lord,  holy  and  true.'| 

XJLUQ      Rev.  iv.     Ps.  Ixxii.     2  Cor.  xiii. 


L. 


1  O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

Bright  in  Thy  deeds  and  in  Thy  name, 
Forever  be  Thy  name  adored, 

Thy  glories  let  the  world  proclaim  ! 

2  O  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

To  take  our  load  of  sins  away, 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 

Along  the  realms  of  upper  day ! 

3  O  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  given, 
Thou  source  of  ecstasy  and  love, 

Thy    praises    ring    through    earth    and 
heaven  ! 

4  O  God  Triune,  to  Thee  we  owe 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song  ; 
And  ever  may  Thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue  ! 

Rev.  James  W.  Easlbura.     (1797-1819.) 


"  Untothe  King,  eternal,  immortal,  invisible.''  fi    4, 
Dan.  vii.  9-14.    John  i.  1-14.    Acts  ix.  31-43. 


1107 

1  Father  of  heaven  above, 
Dwelling  in  light  and  love, 

Ancient  of  clays, 
Light  unapproachable, 
•     Love  inexpressible, 
Thee,  the  invisible, 

Laud  we  and  praise. 

2  Christ,  the  eternal  Word, 
Christ,  the  incarnate  Lord, 

Saviour  of  all, 
High  throned  above  all  light, 
God  of  God,  Light  of  Light, 
Increate,  infinite, 

On  Thee  we  call  ! 

3  O  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Whose  fires  of  Pentecost 

Burn  evermore, 
In  this  far  wilderness, 
Leave  us  not  comfortless, 
Thee  we  love,  Thee  we  bless, 

Thee  we  adore. 

Rev.  Edward  H.  Biokersteth. 


"  Sweet  counsel  together." 
Ps.  xcv.     1  John  iv.  6-21.    Acts  ii.  36-47. 


1108 

i  Sweet  the  time,  exceeding  sweet, 
When  the  saints  together  meet ; 
When  the  Saviour  is  the  theme, 
When  they  join  to  sing  of  Him. 

2  Sing  we  then  eternal  love, 
Such  as  did  the  Father  move  : 
He  beheld  the  world  undone, 
Loved  the  world,  and  gave  His  Son. 

3  Sing  the  Son's  amazing  love  : 
How  He  left  the  realms  above, 
Took  our  nature  and  our  place, 
Lived  and  died  to  save  our  race. 

4  Sing  we,  too,  the  Spirit's  love  : 
With  our  wretched  hearts  He  strove, 
Took  the  things  of  Christ,  and  showed 
How  to  reach  His  blest  abode. 

Rev.  George  Burder.     (1752-1832.) 


1  1  OQ  t  u    -"  Unt°  ^T  *»  l0ved  pSV    •  «        L.  M . 
llUu John  111.  14-21.   Iitus  111.  4-7.  Ps.  Ixvj.  8-20. 

r  Praises  to  Him  whose  love  has  given 
In  Christ,  His  Son,  the  Life  of  Heaven  ; 
Who  for  our  darkness  gives  us  light, 
And  turns  to  day  our  deepest  night. 

2  Praises  to  Him  the  chain  who  broke, 
Opened  the  prison,  burst  the  yoke, 
Sent  forth  its  captives  glad  and  free, 
Heirs  of  an  endless  liberty. 

3  Praises  to  Him  who  sheds  abroad 
Within  our  hearts  the  love  of  God  ; 
The  Spirit  of  all  truth  and  peace, 
Fountain  of  joy  and  holiness  ! 

4  To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  now 

The  hands  we  lift,  the  knees  we  bow  ; 
To  Thee,  Jehovah,  thus  we  raise 
The  sinner's  endless  song  of  praise. 

Ret.'Horatius  Bonar.     (180S-.) 


214 


"  praise  unto  our  Coir." 


1  I]  A  "  We  thank  Thee  and  praise  Thy  glorious  name."  \]t 

X  J.  -LU     Rev.  v.     Neh.  ix.  1-20.     Ps.  cvii.  1-16.     Hab.  iii.  1,  2,  17-19. 

1  We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  for  the  Son  of  Thy  love, 
For  Jesus  who  died,  and  is  now  gone  above  ! 

Hallelujah  !  Thine   the  glory,  Hallelujah  !  Amen. 
Hallelujah-!  Thine  the  glory,  revive  us  again. 

2  We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  for  Thy  Spirit  of  light, 

Who  has  shown  us  our  Saviour,  and  scattered  our  night. 

3  All  glory  and  praise  to  the  Lamb  that  was  slain, 
Who  has  borne  all  our  sins,  and  cleansed  every  stain. 

4  All  glory  and  praise  to  the  God  of  all  grace, 

Who  has  bought  us,  and  sought  us,  and  guided  our  ways. 

5  Revive  us  again  ;  fill  each  heart  with  Thy  love  ; 
May  each  soul  be  rekindled  with  fire  from  above. 

Rev.  William  P.  Mackay.     (1839-.) 


1111 


"  Peace  in  heaven  and  glory  in  the  highest." 
Luke  ii.  1-18.     Ps.  cxlv.     Heb.  xiii.  7-21. 


7. 


Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky ; 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man,  the  well-beloved  of  Heaven. 
Hail,  by  all  Thy  works  adored  ! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord  ! 
Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove, 
God  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 

Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ,  the  Father's  only  Son  ; 
Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man. 
Jesus,  in  Thy  name  we  pray, 
Take,  O  take  our  sins  away  ; 
Bow  Thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 
Hear,  the  world's  atonement,  Thou  ! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (170S-1788.) 


"  The  sons  of  God  shouted  for  joy."  Jt 

Job  xxxviii.  4-1 1.     Luke  xix.  28-38.    Ps.  Ixxii. 


1112 

1  Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  He  spake,  and  it  was  done. 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born  ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose  when  He 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice  ; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

4  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"I  "I  "J  O         "  Who  is  worthy  to  be  praised."  Jt  g,  p§ 

J.J.J.0  Isa.  vi.     Rev.  iv.  Eph.  i. 

i  Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing, 

In  every  time  and  place, 
Glory  to  our  heavenly  King, 

The  God  of  truth  and  grace  : 
Join  we,  then,  with  sweet  accord, 

All  in  one  thanksgiving  join  : 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Eternal  praise  be  Thine. 

2  Thee  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 

In  choral  symphonies, 
Praise  by  day,  day  without  night, 

And  never,  never  cease  : 
Thee  they  sing  with  glory  crowned  ; 

We  extol  the  slaughtered  Lamb  : 
Lower  if  our  voices  sound, 

Our  theme  is  still  the  same. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  The  voice  of  many  angels." 
Ps.  xxiv.     Isa.  xlii.  5-16.     Rev.  xiv.  1-3. 


C.  M. 


1114 

1  Hark  how  the  angels  sweetly  sing  ! 

Their  voices  fill  the  sky  : 
They  hail  their  great  victorious  King, 
And  welcome  Him  on  high. 

2  We  '11  catch  the  note  of  lofty  praise  ; 

Their  joys,  O  may  we  feel ; 
Our  thankful  song  with  them  we  '11  raise, 
And  emulate  their  zeal. 

3  Come  then,  ye  saints,  and  grateful  sing 

Of  Christ,  our  risen  Lord  ; 
Of  Christ,  the  everlasting  King  ; 
Of  Christ,  th'  incarnate  Word. 

4  Hail,  mighty  Saviour,  Thee  we  hail, 

High  on  Thy  throne  above  : 
Till  heart  and  flesh  together  fail, 
We  '11  sing  Thy  matchless  love. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


215 


"  praise  unto  our  Coir." 


"I  I  I  C  "  Thou  art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glory."  gt  4, 
11 1U  Ps.  cxiii.     Actsii.  22-36.     1  Tim.  i.  15-17. 

i  Glory  to  God  on  High, 
Let  praises  fill  the  sky, 

Praise  ye  His  name  ! 
Angels  His  name  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore, 
And  saints  cry  evermore, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb  !  " 

2  To  Him  our  hearts  we  raise  ; 
None  else  shall  have  our  praise  ; 

Praise  ye  His  name! 
Him,  our  exalted  Lord, 
By  us  below  adored, 
We  praise  with  one  accord, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 

3  Join  all  the  human  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless  ; 

Praise  ye  His  name  ! 
In  Him  we  will  rejoice, 
Making  a  cheerful  noise, 
And  say  with  heart  and  voice, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb  !" 

4  Though  we  must  change  our  place, 
Our  souls  shall  never  cease 

Praising  His  name  ; 
To  Him  we  '11  tribute  bring, 
Laud  Him  our  gracious  King, 
And  without  ceasing  sing, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb  !  " 

Rev.  James  Allen.     (1734-1804.) 


"I  1  I  O  "The  whole  earth  be  filled  with  His  glory.-'  |_,  |y| , 
lllUMat.  ii   i-ii.    Isa.  ix.  i-S.    John  xii.  23-36. 

1  All  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord, 
Clothed  in  the  garb  of  flesh  and  blood  ; 
Choosing  a  manger  for  Thy  throne, 
While  worlds  on  worlds  are  Thine  alone. 

2  A  little  child  Thou  art  our  guest, 
That  weary  ones  in  Thee  may  rest  ; 
Forlorn  and  lowly  is  Thy  birth, 

That  we  may  rise  to  heaven  from  earth. 

3  Thou  comest  in  the  darksome  night 
To  make  us  children  of  the  light, 
To  make  us,  in  the  realms  divine, 

Like  Thine  own  angels  round  Thee  shine. 

4  All  this  for  us  Thy  love  hath  done  ; 
By  this  to  Thee  our  love  is  won  : 
For  this  we  tune  our  cheerful  lays, 

And  shout  our  thanks  in  ceaseless  praise. 

Martin  Luther.     (1483-1346.) 


1117  "  Praise  Him  in  the  firmament."  7    6     7 

±11/    Ps.  cl.     i  Chr.  xvi.  8-36.     Mat.  vi.  9-13. 

1  Praise  the  Lord,  who  reigns  above, 

And  keeps  His  courts  below ; 
Praise  the  holy  God  of  love, 

And  all  His  greatness  show  ; 
Praise  Him  for  His  noble  deeds ; 

Praise  Him  for  His  matchless  power; 
Him,  from  whom  all  good  proceeds, 

Let  earth  and  heaven  adore. 

2  Publish,  spread  to  all  around 

The  great  Immanuel's  name  ; 
Let  the  trumpet's  martial  sound 

Him,  Lord  of  Hosts,  proclaim. 
Praise  Him,  every  tuneful  string; 

All  the  reach  of  heavenly  art, 
All  the  powers  of  music  bring, 

The  music  of  the  heart. 

3  Him,  in  whom  they  move  and  live, 

Let  every  creature  sing  ; 
Glory  to  their  Maker  give, 

And  homage  to  their  King: 
Hallowed  be  His  name  beneath  ; 

As  in  heaven,  on  earth  adored ; 
Praise  the  Lord  in  every  breath  ; 

Let  all  things  praise  the  Lord. 

Rev.  Augustus  M.  Toplady.     (1740-1778. 


"  Bless  His  holy  name." 
Rev.  iv.  8-1 1.    Isa.  vi.  i-S.    Ps.  xxx. 


1118 

1  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Be  Thy  glorious  name  adored  : 
Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail  ; 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail ! 

2  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  Thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  Thy  throne  we  sing. 

3  Then  with  angel-harps  again 
We  will  wake  a  nobler  strain  ; 
There,  in  joyful  songs  of  praise, 
Our  triumphant  voices  raise. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Williams.     (1725-1795.) 


"  Hosanna  in  the  highest."  Q     |^t 

Mat.xxi.  1-16.     Ps.  xcvi.     Ex.  xv.  1-18. 


1119 

1  Hosanna  to  our  conquering  King  ! 

All  hail,  incarnate  Love  ! 
Ten  thousand  songs  and  glories  wait 
To  crown  Thy  head  above. 

2  Thy  victories,  and  Thy  deathless  fame, 

•  Through  the  wide  world  shall  run, 
And  everlasting  ages  sing 
The  triumphs  Thou  hast  won. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


2l6 


"  £f)e  jf  atfjer,  tje  Mortr,  an*  tfje  $olg  OMjost" 


"  Sing  unto  the  Lord." 
Ps.  cxv.  18.     Isa.  vi.  3.    Rev.  iv.  8. 


L.  M. 


1120 

1  Great  One  in  Three,  great  Three  in  One, 

Thy  wondrous  name  we  sound  abroad  ; 
Prostrate  we  fall  before  Thy  throne, 
O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

2  Thee,  Holy  Father,  we  confess  ! 

Thee,  Holy  Saviour,  we  adore  ! 
And  Thee,  O  Holy  Ghost,  we  bless 
And  praise  and  worship  evermore  * 


Author  unknown. 


"  Bless  His  name.''  L.  Mi 

Ps.  lxvi.  8.     2  Chr.  xx.  21.     1  Tim.  vi.  15. 


1121 

1  Blest  Trinity,  from  mortal  sight 
Veiled  in  Thine  own  eternal  light, 
We  Thee  confess,  in  Thee  believe, 
To  Thee  with  loving  hearts  we  cleave. 

2  Eternal  Father,  Thee  we  praise  ; 

To  Thee,  O  Son,  our  hymns  we  raise  ; 
O  Holy  Ghost,  we  Thee  adore  : 
One  mighty  God  for  evermore. 


1122 


"Show  forth  His  salvation." 
Ps.  cxxxv.  19.     Ezra  iii.  n.    2  Cor.  ii.  14. 


L.M. 


1  Blest  be  the  Father  and  His  love, 

To  whose  celestial  source  we  owe 
Rivers  of  endless  joy  above, 
And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 

2  Glory  to  Thee,  great  Son  of  God, 

From  whose  dear  wounded  body  rolls 
A  precious  stream  of  vital  blood, 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls. 

3  We  give  the  sacred  Spirit  praise, 

Who,  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  woe, 
Makes  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


1123 


"  Give  to  the  Lord  glory." 
Ps.  xcvi.  2.     Judg.  v.  g.     2  Pet.  iii.  iS 


CM. 


To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 

Tate  and  Brad;.    1696. 


1124 


"  Glory  be  .  .  .  unto  our  God." 
Ps.  cxlv.  io.     Isa.  Iii.  9.     Rom.  ix.  5- 


S.  M. 


To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  One  in  Three, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  forever  be. 


Rer.  John  Wesley.     (1703-1791.) 


"  Praise  Him  in  the  heights."  __  [_t  |^t 

Ps.  cxlvii.  1.     1  Chr.  xvi.  23.     Rev.  vii.  12. 


1125 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Bp.  Thomas  Ken.     (1637-1711.) 


"  Unto  praise  and  honor  and  glory."         |_§   |^§ 
Ps.  cxlvi.  10.     Isa.  Ix.  6.     Rom.  xi.  36. 


1126 


To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven  ; 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  Giving  glory  to  God."  Qt  Qt 

Ps.  cxlix.  1.     1  Chr.  xvi.  4.     Gal.  i.  5. 


1127 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host 

And  saints  on  earth  adore, 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last, 

When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

Tate  and  Brady.     16 


"  Blessed  be  the  most  high  God." 
Ps.  cl.  6.    Zeph.  iii.  14.     Eph.  v.  20. 


8. 


1128 

Now  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 

Eternal  praise  and  glory  given, 
Through  all  the  worlds  where  God  is  known, 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne, 

And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heaven. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


1129 


"Blessed  forevermore." 
Ps.  Hi.  9.     Jer.  xxx.  19.     Jude  25. 


6.8. 


O  God,  forever  blest, 

To  Thee  all  praise  be  given  ; 
Thy  name  Triune  confest 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven  ; 
As  heretofore  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  so  for  evermore. 

Rev.  Edward  H.  Bickersteth. 


"  Sing  praises  unto  our  God."  gt  4t 

Ps.  cxlviii.  1.     Eze.  iii.  12.     1  Thes.  v.  18. 


1130 


To  the  great  One  in  Three 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore ; 
His  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1783.) 


217 


••  &ty  jfatfjer,  tfje  TOorir,  an&  tlje  i^olg  Sfjost" 


"1  "I  Q"l      "  So  will  we  sing  and  praise  Thy  power."  7 

J.J.OJ.  Ps.  xcv.  i.     Isa.  xii.  5.     Eph.  i.  3. 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love  : 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


1132 


"  Blessed  be  Thy  glorious  name."  7 

Ps.  cxvii.  1.    Deu.  viii.  10.     Rom.  xv.  11. 


Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 


Author  unknown.    1827. 


"I  "I  QQ  "Praise  the  name  of  the  Lord." 

J-XOO     Ps.  cxxxiv.  1.     Neh.  ix.  5.     Heb.  xiii.  21. 

Praise  our  glorious  King  and  Lord, 
Angels  waiting  on  His  word, 
Saints  that  walk  with  Him  in  white, 
Pilgrims  walking  in  His  light : 
Glory  to  the  Eternal  One, 
Glory  to  His  Only  Son, 
Glory  to  the  Spirit  be 
Now,  and  through  eternity. 

Eev.  Alexander  E.  Thompson.     (182: 


"Give  glory  unto  the  Lord."  7,  g,  g, 

Ps.  cxiii    1.    Neh.  viii.  6.    2  Cor.  iv.  15. 


1134 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Thy  Godhead  we  adore  ; 
Join  we  with  the  heavenly  host, 

To  praise  Thee  evermore  ! 
Live,  by  earth  and  heaven  adored, 

The  Three  in  One,  the  One  in  Three; 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

All  glory  be  to  Thee  ! 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Thy  saints  shall  bless  Thee."  7,  g§ 

Ps.  cxviii.  1.    1  Chr.  xxix.  20.    1  Cor.  xv.  57. 


1135 


To  Thee  be  praise  forever, 

Thou  glorious  King  of  kings  ! 
Thy  wondrous  love  and  favor 

Each  ransomed  spirit  sings  : 
We  '11  celebrate  Thy  glory 

With  all  Thy  saints  above, 
And  shout  the  joyful  story 

Of  Thy  redeeming  love. 

F.ev.  Thomas  Haweis. 


(1732-1820.) 

2 


"Let  heaven  and  earth  praiseHim." 
Ps.  cxlviii.  4.     Ex.  xv.  21.     1  Pet.  i.  3. 


1136 


Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 


1137 


Author  unknown. 

"All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thee."  g§  7 

Ps.  ix.  11.    2  Chr.  xxix.  30.     1  Tim.  i.  17. 

Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love  ; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation; 

Praise  the  Spirit  from  above, 
Author  of  the  new  creation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  one  Jehovah  given  ! 

Josiah  Conder.     (1789-1855.) 


■jl  OQ         "Extol  Him  by  His  name  JAH.:'        8.7.4. 
J.XOO  Ps.  lxviii.  32.     Neh.  xii.  27.     1  Pet.  v.  11. 

Great  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne  ; 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 

Rev.  William  Goode.     (1762-181G.) 


1139 


"  Blessed  be  the  Lord  forevermore." 
Ps.  lxv.  1.   2  Chr.  xx.  26.    Rev.  i.  6. 


10, 


To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  ever  blest, 
Eternal  praise  and  worship  be  addrest ; 
From  age  to  age,  ye  saints,  His  name  adore, 
And  spread  His  fame,  till  time  shall  be  no 
more. 

Rev.  Simon  Browne.     (10SO-1732.) 


"  Declare  His  glory."  ]Qt  p§ 

Ps.  xlvii.  1.     1  Chr.  xvi.  8.     Luke  ii.  14. 


1140 

All  glory  to  God,  the  Father  and  Son, 
And  Spirit  of  grace,  the  great  Three  in  One  ; 
Let  highest  ascriptions  forever  be  given 
By  all  the  creation  on  earth  and  in  heaven. 


Author  unknown. 


1  1  A~\         " TneV  wi"  be  sti1'  PraisinS  Thee."  ] ] t 

JLLt:!  Ps.  viii.  1.     Jer.  xxxiii.  11.     2  Cor.  ix.  15. 

O  Father  Almighty,  to  Thee  be  addrest, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  One  God  ever 

blest, 
All  glory  and  worship,  from  earth  and  from 

heaven, 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and  shall  ever  be  given. 

Author  unknown. 


iS 


"  <©n  iije  first  &ag  gjall  fie  a  Jolg  ccmbQcattrnt." 


"  The  Lord  is  in  His  holy  temple." 
Hab.  ii.     Ps.  xi.     Heb.  i.  1-8. 


8.  7.  4. 


1142 

i  God  is  in  His  holy  temple, 

All  the  earth,  keep  silence  here  ; 
Worship  Him  in  truth  and  spirit, 
Reverence  Him  with  godly  fear ; 

Holy,  holy, 
Lord  of  hosts,  our  Lord,  appear  ! 

2  God  in  Christ  reveals  His  presence, 
Throned  upon  the  mercy-seat : 
Saints,  rejoice,  and  sinners,  tremble  ; 
Each  prepare  his  God  to  meet  ; 

Lowly,  lowly 
Bow  adoring  at  His  feet. 


Hail  Him  here  with  songs  of  praises, 
Him  with  prayers  of  faith  surround; 

Hearken  to  His  glorious  gospel, 

While  the  preacher's  lips  expound  ; 

Blessed,  blessed 
They  who  know  the  joyful  sound. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


'Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness."     7 
John  xx.  19-31.     Mat.  xviii.  19,  20.     Ps.  lxi. 


1143 

1  Sweet  and  holy  is  the  place, 

Where  the  light,  that  beams  from  heaven, 
Shows  the  Saviour's  smiling  face, 
With  the  joy  of  sin  forgiven. 

2  There,  with  one  accord,  we  meet, 

All  the  words  of  life  to  hear  ; 
Bending  low  at  Jesus'  feet, 
Worshipping  with  godly  fear. 

3  Let  the  world  and  all  its  cares 

Now  retire  from  every  breast ; 
Let  the  tempter  and  his  snares 
Cease  to  hinder  or  molest. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1781-1872.) 


"Even  Thine  altars." 
Ps.  xxvii.    Job  xxiii.    John  v.  1-9. 


1144 

r  Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky, 
Lord,  to  Thine  altar's  shade  we  fly ; 
Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  fear, 
Saviour,  we  seek  Thy  shelter  here  ; 
Weary  and  weak,  Thy  grace  we  pray  ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord,  Thy  guests  away. 

2  Long  have  we  roamed  in  want  and  pain, 
Long  have  we  sought  Thy  rest  in  vain  ; 
Wildered  in  doubt,  in  darkness  lost, 
Long  have  our  souls  been  tempest-tossed ; 
Low  at  Thy  feet  our  sins  we  lay  ; 
Turn  not,  Q  Lord,  Thy  guests  away. 

Ep.  Reginald  Heber.     (1733-183 


"Strength  and  beauty  are  in  His  sanctuary."  |^<  M 
Ps.  lxxxiv.    Num.  xxiv.  1-6.    Acts  ii.  46, 47. 


1145 

1  Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 

How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  Thy  love, 

Thine  earthly  temples  are! 
To  Thine  abode  my  heart  aspires, 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 

2  O  happy  souls  who  pray, 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear  ! 
O  happy  men  who  pay 

Their  constant  service  there  ! 
They  praise  Thee  still;  and  happy  they, 
Who  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears  ; 
O  glorious  seat,  when  God,  our  King, 
Shall  thither  bring  our  willing  feet  ! 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1G74-1748.) 


"  To  the  house  of  God  with  the  voice  of  joy  "  gt  |y|  t 
Ps.  cxxxiv.     Isa.  ii.  1-5.     Luke  xi.  1-13 


1146 


1  With  joy  we  lift  our  eyes 

To  those  bright  realms  above, 
That  glorious  temple  in  the  skies, 
Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

2  Before  Thy  throne  we  bow, 

O  Thou  almighty  King! 
Here  we  present  the  solemn  vow, 
And  hymns  of  praise  we  sing. 

3  While  in  Thy  house  we  kneel, 

With  trust  and  holy  fear, 
Thy  mercy  and  Thy  truth  reveal, 
And  lend  a  gracious  ear. 

Rev.  Thomas  Jervis 


"Joyful  in  my  house  of  prayer." 
Ps.  cxxii.     Zech.  viii.  20-23.    Acts  i.  1-14. 


1147 

1  With  joy  we  hail  the  sacred  day, 

Which  God  has  called  His  own ; 
With  joy  the  summons  we  obey 
To  worship  at  His  throne. 

2  Thy  chosen  temple,  Lord,  how  fair, 

Where  willing  votaries  throng, 
To  breathe  the  humble,  fervent  prayer, 
And  pour  the  choral  song. 

3  Spirit  of  grace,  O  deign  to  dwell 

Within  Thy  church  below  ; 
Make  her  in  holiness  excel, 
With  pure  devotion  glow. 


CM. 


Miss  Harriet  Auber.     (1773-1862.) 


219 


"  <©n  tfje  first  trag  srtjall  fce  a  j)oI|)  cmtbocatton." 


"I  "I  ^O     "And  the  court  was  full  of  tlie  brightness."        Jf 
J.J.  jbO  Ps.  Ixxxiv.     Num.  xxiv.  1-6.     Mark  ix.  2-10. 

r   Lord  of  hosts,  how  bright,  how  fair, 
E'en  on  earth,  Thy  temples  are  : 
Here  Thy  waiting  people  see 
Much  of  heaven,  and  much  of  Thee. 

2  From  Thy  gracious  presence  flows 
Bliss  that  softens  all  our  woes  ; 
While  Thy  Spirit's  holy  fire 
Warms  our  hearts  with  pure  desire. 

3  Here  we  supplicate  Thy  throne  ; 
Here  Thou  mak'st  Thy  glories  known  ; 
Here  we  learn  Thy  righteous  ways, 
Taste  Thy  love,  and  sing  Thy  praise. 

4  Thus  with  sacred  songs  of  joy 
We  our  happy  lives  employ  ; 
Love,  and  long  to  love  Thee  more, 
Till  from  earth  to  heaven  we  soar. 

Rev.  Daniel  Turner.     (1710-1798.) 


"  Praise  waiteth  in  Zion.'' 
Ps.  lxv.     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.     Rom.  xv.  5-13. 


1151 

1  Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  Thee  ; 

Thy  saints  adore  Thy  holy  name  ; 
Thy  creatures  bend  the  obedient  knee, 
And  humbly  now  Thy  presence  claim. 

2  Eternal  source  of  truth  and  light, 

To  Thee  we  look,  on  Thee  we  call ; 
Lord,  we  are  nothing  in  Thy  sight, 
But  Thou  to  us  art  all  in  all. 

3  Still  may  Thy  children  in  Thy  word 

Their  common  trust  and  refuge  see  ; 
O  bind  us  to  each  other,  Lord, 

By  one  great  bond,  the  love  of  Thee. 

4  So  shall  our  sun  of  hope  arise, 

With  brighter  still  and  brighter  ray, 
Till  Thou  shalt  bless  our  longing  eyes 
With  beams  of  everlasting  day. 

Sir  James  E.  Smith.     (1759-1828.) 


1149 


"  The  joy  of  the  whole  earth  is  Mount  Zion."  ]]t  Qt 

Ps.  xlviii.     Isa.  Hi.    Zech.  ii.  3-13.     1  Pet.  v.  4-1 1. 

1  O  great  is  Jehovah,  and  great  be  His  praise  ; 

In  the  city  of  God  He  is  King  : 
Proclaim  ye  His  triumphs  in  jubilant  lays  ; 
On  the  mount  of  Hjs  holiness  sing. 

2  The  joy  of  the  earth,  from  her  beautiful  height, 

Is  Zion's  impregnable  hill ; 
The  Lord  in  her  temple  still  taketh  delight; 
God  reigns  in  her  palaces  still. 

3  Go,  walk  about  Zion,  and  measure  the  length, 

Her  walls  and  her  bulwarks  mark  well ; 
Contemplate  her  palaces,  glorious  in  strength, 
Her  towers  and  their  pinnacles  tell. 

4  Then  say  to  your  children,  "  Our  stronghold  is  tried  ; 

This  God  is  our  God  to  the  end; 
His  people  forever  His  counsels  shall  guide, 
His  arm  shall  forever  defend." 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"1  C  A  "  We  will  shew  forth  Thy  praise."  ,  Mi 

-LXvJUPs.  c.    i  Kings  viii.  54-66.    1  Thes.  v.  16-24. 

i  Praise,  Lord,  for  Thee  in  Zion  waits  ; 
Prayer  shall  besiege  Thy  temple  gates  ; 
All  flesh  shall  to  Thy  throne  repair, 
And  find,  through  Christ,  salvation  there. 

2  How  blest  Thy  saints,  how  safely  led, 
How  surely  kept,  how  richly  fed  : 
Saviour  of  all  in  earth  and  sea, 

How  happy  they  who  rest  in  Thee  ! 

3  Lord,  on  our  souls  Thy  Spirit  pour ; 
The  moral  waste  within  restore  ; 

O  let  Thy  love  our  spring-tide  be, 
And  make  us  all  bear  fruit  to  Thee. 

Rev.  Henrv  F.  Lvte.     (1793-1847.) 


1152 


"The  glory  of  the  Lord  filled  the  house."       (_§  M, 
Ps.  xxix.     2  Chr.  xx.     Mat.  viii.  23-32. 

1  Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame. 

Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  power  ; 
Ascribe  clue  honors  to  His  name, 
And  His  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  sits  Sovereign  on  the  flood  ; 

The  Thunderer  reigns  forever  King  ; 
But  makes  His  church  His  blest  abode, 
Where  we  His  awful  glories  sing. 

3  In  gentler  language  there  the  Lord 

The  counsels  of  His  grace  imparts  ; 
Amid  the  raging  storm  His  word 

Speaks  peace  and  courage  to  our  hearts. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


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"  <©n  tfjc  first  trag  sfjall  fie  a  Jjolg  conbocatton." 


"|-|CQ  "The  rest  of  the  holy  Sabbath."  8, 

J.J.C/0  Gen.  ii.  1-3.    Ps.  cxxxix.  1-18.    Luke  xxiv.  1-32. 

1  Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of  Thine 

Demands  the  soul's  collected  powers  ; 
Gladly  we  now  to  Thee  resign 

These  solemn,  consecrated  hours  ; 
O  may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  Thy  throne  ! 

2  All-seeing  God,  Thy  piercing  eye 

Can  every  secret  thought  explore  ; 
May  worldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly, 

And,  where  Thou  art,  intrude  no  more  ; 
O  may  Thy  grace  our  spirits  move, 
And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above  ! 

3  Thy  Spirit's  powerful  aid  impart, 

And  bid  Thy  word,  with  life  divine, 
Engage  the  ear  and  warm  the  heart  : 

Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  Thy  throne. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1773.) 


"  This  is  the  day_  the  Lord  hath  made." 
Ps.  cxviii.     Rev.  i.  10-20.     Mat.  xxi.  1-1: 


CM, 


1154 

1  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  ; 

He  calls  the  hours  His  own  : 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  He  rose  and  left  the  dead, 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  His  triumph  spread, 
And  all  His  wonders  tell. 


Hosanna  to  th'  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  : 
Help  us,  O  Lord  !  descend,  and  bring 

Salvation  from  the  throne. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watta.     (1674-1748.) 


"I  CC"  Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves."  Qt  |^_ 
XXvJvy     Ex.  xx.  8-1 1.     Ps.  lxii.     Rev.  xxi.  22-27. 

i  Frequent  the  day  of  God  returns 
To  shed  its  quickening  beams  ; 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  burns, 
How  languid  are  its  flames. 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love, 

Our  frailties,  Lord,  forgive  ; 
We  would  be  like  Thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  Thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  ascend 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
The  Sabbath  ne'er  will  end. 

Rev.  Simon  Browne.     (1GS0-17J2.) 


"  The  Lord  .  .  .  hallowed  it." 
Gen.  i.  1-5.     Lev.  xxiii.     John  xx. 


S.  M. 


1156 

1  This  is  the  day  of  light  : 

Let  there  be  light  to-day  ; 
O  Dayspring,  rise  upon  our  night, 
And  chase  its  gloom  away. 

2  This  is  the  day  of  rest  : 

Our  failing  strength  renew  ; 
On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  Thou  Thy  freshening  dew. 

3  This  is  the  day  of  peace  : 

Thy  peace  our  spirits  fill  ; 
Bid  Thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease, 
The  waves  of  strife  be  still. 

4  This  is  the  day  of  prayer  : 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  near  ; 
Lift  up  our  hearts  to  seek  Thee  there  ; 
Come  down  to  meet  us  here. 


5  This  is  the  first  of  days  : 

Send  forth  Thy  quickening  breath, 
And  wake  dead  souls  to  love  and  praise, 
O  Vanquisher  of  death  ! 

Rev.  John  Ellerton.     (182J-.) 


"1  Cr7  "  The  first  clay  of  the  week."  Jt 

LLvJ  /  Ex.  xxxi.  12-17.     Ps-  exxii.     Acts  xiii.  38-51 

1  Safely  through  another  week 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  His  courts  to-day  : 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  Thy  reconciled  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame  ; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest,  this  day,  in  Thee. 

3  Here  we  come  Thy  name  to  praise  ; 

May  we  feel  Thy  presence  near  ; 
May  Thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  in  Thy  house  appear  : 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4  May  Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints  ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  for  all  complaints  : 
Thus  may  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  church  above. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1?07.) 


11  <©n  tf)e  first  fcag  srtjall  foe  a  fjolg  conbocatum." 


Neh.  viii.  9- 


"  My  holy  day."'  Jt  Qt 

12.  Isa.  xxv.  1-9.  Col.  iii.  12-17. 


1158 

1  Thy  holy  day's  returning 

Our  hearts  exult  to  see  ; 
And,  with  devotion  burning, 

Ascend,  our  God,  to  Thee  ; 
To-day,  with  purest  pleasure, 

Our  thoughts  from  earth  withdraw 
We  search  for  sacred  treasure, 

We  learn  Thy  holy  law. 

2  We  join  to  sing  Thy  praises, 

God  of  the  Sabbath  day; 
Each  voice  in  gladness  raises 

Its  loudest,  sweetest  lay  ; 
Thy  richest  mercies  sharing, 

O  fill  us  with  Thy  love, 
By  grace  our  souls  preparing 

For  nobler  praise  above. 


Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1808-.) 


"Exalt  the  Lord  our  God."  S.  Mi 

Ps.  lxxxix.     i  Chr.  xxix.  11.     Rom.  xi.  33-36 


1159 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  O  Lord, 

Thy  glorious  acts  to  sing, 
To  praise  Thy  name,  and  hear  Thy  word, 
And  grateful  offerings  bring. 

2  Sweet,  at  the  dawning  light, 

Thy  boundless  love  to  tell ; 
And,  when  approach  the  shades  of  night, 
Still  on  the  theme  to  dwell. 

3  Sweet,  on  this  day  of  rest, 

To  join  in  heart  and  voice 
With  those  who  love  and  serve  Thee  best, 
And  in  Thy  name  rejoice. 

4  To  songs  of  praise  and  joy 

Be  every  Sabbath  given, 
That  such  may  be  our  blest  employ 
Eternally  in  heaven. 


Miss  Harriet  Aubcr.     0773-1SG2.) 


1160 


"The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation." 
Ps.  lxiii.     Isa.  xii.     Acts  i.  12-14. 


i  Hail,  morning  known  among  the  blest, 
Morning  of  hope,  and  joy,  and  love, 
Of  heavenly  peace,  and  holy  rest, 
Pledge  of  the  endless  rest  above  ! 

2  Descend,  O  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
Thy  fire  to  every  bosom  bring  ; 
Then  shall  our  ardent  hearts  accord, 
And  teach  our  lips  God's  praise  to  sing. 

Rev.  Ralph  Wardlaw.     (1779-1853.) 


"  O  God,  .  . 
Heb.  iv.  9-16. 


our  eyes  are  upon  Thee."         I     M 
Isa.  lviii.  13,  14.    Ps.  Ixxxiv. 


1161 

1  Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vows, 
On  this  Thy  day,  in  this  Thy  house  ; 
And  own,  as  grateful  sacrifice, 

The  songs  which  from  the  desert  rise. 

2  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  ; 
But  there  's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 

To  that  our  laboring  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  pangs  of  strong  desire. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell  shall  reach  the  place  ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

4  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes, 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose, 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

5  O  long-expected  day,  begin  ; 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin  ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death  to  rest  with  God. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  Thy  Spirit  is  good."  C.  M. 

John  xvi.   i  Cor.  ii.  7-16.    Ex.  xxxiii.  12-32. 


1162 

1  Spirit  of  truth,  on  this  Thy  day 

To  Thee  for  help  we  cry, 
To  guide  us  through  the  dreary  way 
Of  dark  mortality. 

2  We  ask  not,  Lord,  Thy  cloven  flame, 

Or  tongues  of  various  tone  ; 
But  long  Thy  praises  to  proclaim 
With  fervor  in  our  own. 

3  We  mourn  not  that  prophetic  skill 

Is  found  on  earth  no  more ; 
Enough  for  us  to  trace  Thy  will, 
In  Scripture's  sacred  lore. 

4  No  heavenly  harpings  soothe  our  ear," 

No  mystic  dreams  we  share  ; 

Yet  hope  to  feel  Thy  comfort  near, 

And  bless  Thee  in  our  prayer. 

Bp.  Re6inald  Heber.     (1783-1826.) 


"  Rejoice  before  the  Lord  thy  God." 
Ps.  cxviii.  14-29.   Isa.  lvi.  2-7.  Actsxiii.  44~49- 


1163 

i  Welcome,  sacred  day  of  rest, 

Sweet  repose  from  worldly  care  ; 
Dav  above  all  days  the  best, 
When  our  souls  for  heaven  prepare. 

2  Gracious  Lord,  we  love  this  day, 
When  we  hear  Thy  holy  word  ; 
When  we  sing  Thy  praise,  and  pray, 
Earth  can  no  such  joys  afford. 

William  Brown. 


7. 


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"  <©n  tfje  first  trag  sfjall  ht  a  Jjolj)  conbocatton." 


"I  "I  (*A    "  In  the  morning,  the  first  day  of  the  week."        Jt 
X-LU^fc        Ps.  v.     Isa.  lvi.  1-7.     Mark  xvi.  1-11. 

r  Hail,  thou  bright  and  sacred  morn, 
Risen  with  gladness  in  thy  beams: 

Light,  which  not  of  earth  is  born, 
From  thy  dawn  in  glory  streams  ; 

Airs  of  heaven  are  breathed  around, 

And  each  place  is  holy  ground. 

2  Sad  and  weary  were  our  way, 

Fainting  oft  beneath  our  load, 
But  for  thee,  thou  blessed  day, 

Resting-place  on  life's  rough  road  : 
Here  flow  forth  the  streams  of  grace, 
Strengthened  hence  we  run  our  race. 

3  Soon,  too  soon,  the  sweet  repose 

Of  this  day  of  God  will  cease  ; 
Soon  this  glimpse  of  heaven  will  close, 

Vanish  soon  the  hours  of  peace  ; 
Soon  return  the  toil,  the  strife, 
All  the  weariness  of  life. 

4  But  the  rest  which  yet  remains 

For  Thy  people,  Lord,  above, 
Knows  nor  change,  nor  fears,  nor  pains, 

Endless  as  their  Saviour's  love  : 
O  may  every  Sabbath  here 
Bring  us  to  that  rest  more  near. 

Mrs.  Julia  A.  Elliott.     (-1841.) 


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"  The  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God."        $,  |y| , 
Gen.  ii.  1-3.    Ex.  xx.  8-1 1.    John  iv.  20-24. 

i  Hail  to  the  Sabbath  day, 
The  day  divinely  given  ; 
When  men  to  God  their  homage  pay, 
And  earth  draws  near  to  heaven. 

2  Lord,  in  this  sacred  hour 

Within  Thy  courts  we  bend, 
And  bless  Thy  love,  and  own  Thy  power, 
Our  Father  and  our  Friend. 

3  But  Thou  art  not  alone 

In  courts  by  mortals  trod  ; 
Nor  only  is  the  day  Thine  own 
When  man  draws  near  to  God. 

4  Thy  temple  is  the  arch 

Of  yon  unmeasured  sky ; 
Thy  Sabbath,  the  stupendous  march 
Of  grand  eternity. 

5  Lord,  may  that  holier  day 

Dawn  on  Thy  servants'  sight ; 
And  purer  worship  may  we  pay 
In  heaven's  unclouded  light. 

.  Bev.  Stephen  G.  Bulfinch.     (1809-1870.) 


1  1  RP\    "Tne  Sabbath  of  rest,  holy  to  the  Lord."      7,5, 
-L-LUU  Lukexxiv.  1-12.  Heb.iv.i-10.  Ex.xxxv.1-3. 

I  O  day  of  rest  and  gladness, 

O  day  of  joy  and  light, 
O  balm  of  care  and  sadness, 

Most  beautiful,  most  bright ; 
On  thee  the  high  and  lowly, 

Bending  before  the  throne, 
Sing,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 

To  the  great  Three  in  One. 


On  thee,  at  the  creation, 

The  light  first  had  its  birth  ; 
On  thee,  for  our  salvation, 

Christ  rose  from  depths  of  earth  ; 
On  thee,  our  Lord,  victorious, 

The  Spirit  sent  from  heaven, 
And  thus  on  thee,  most  glorious, 

A  triple  light  was  given. 

To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls  ; 
To  holy  convocations 

The  silver  trumpet  calls, 
Where  gospel  light  is  glowing 

With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  living  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

New  graces  ever  gaining 

From  this  our  day  of  rest, 
We  reach  the  rest  remaining 

To  spirits  of  the  blest  : 
To  Holy  Ghost  be  praises, 

To  Father  and  to  Son  ; 
The  church  her  voice  upraises 

To  Thee,  blest  Three  in  One. 

Bp.  Christopher  Wordsworth.     (1807-.) 


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"  Break  forth  into  singing."  |-(i  (^ < 

Mat.  xxviii.  1-8.     Ps.  xcv.     Rev.  i.  10-18. 


i  Awake,  ye  saints,  awake, 

And  hail  this  sacred  day  ; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  praise 

Your  joyful  homage  pay  ; 
Come,  bless  the  day  that  God  hath  blest, 
The  type  of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 


2  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  ! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings, 
And  earth  in  humbler  strains 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings  : 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 


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"  &t  ebening  . . .  tlje  first  trag  of  tf)e  toeefc," 


"1  1  fiQ  "  The  same  day  at  evening  .  .  .  came  Jesus."         Jt 
J.XUO  Ps.  xlviii.  9-14.    Phil.  iv.  4-7.    John  xvii.  13-26. 

1  Softly  fades  the  twilight  ray 
Of  the  holy  Sabbath  day  ; 
Gently  as  life's  setting  sun, 
When  the  Christian's  course  is  run. 

2  Peace  is  on  the  world  abroad  ; 
'Tis  the  holy  peace  of  God, 
Symbol  of  the  peace  within 
When  the  spirit  rests  from  sin. 

3  Still  the  Spirit  lingers  near, 
Where  the  evening  worshipper 
Seeks  communion  with  the  skies, 
Pressing  onward  to  the  prize. 

4  Saviour,  may  our  Sabbaths  be 
Days  of  joy  and  peace  in  Thee, 
Till  in  heaven  our  souls  repose, 
Where  the  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  close. 

Re?.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     0s03--) 

1  ~\  f\Q  " The day goet'] away"  ..  8i  7. 

JLJ.Ui/Mark  iv.  35-41-  1  Cor.  vii.  29-31.  Gen.  xxviii. 

1  Lo,  the  day  of  rest  declineth, 

Gather  fast  the  shades  of  night ; 
May  the  Sun  which  ever  shineth 
Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light. 

2  While,  Thine  ear  of  love  addressing, 

Thus  our  parting  hymn  we  sing, 

Father,  grant  Thine  evening  blessing, 

Fold  us  safe  beneath  Thy  wing. 

Rev.  Samuel  D.  Robbins.     (1812-.) 


"The  vision  of  the  evening."  Q     M 

Luke  xxiv.  13-29.    Isa.  lxii.  6-12.    Ps.  lxxxv. 


1170 

1  Our  day  of  praise  is  clone  ; 

The  evening  shadows  fall  ; 
Yet  pass  not  from  us  with  the  sun, 
True  Light  that  lightenest  all. 

2  Around  the  throne  on  high, 

Where  night  can  never  be, 
The  white-robed  harpers  of  the  sky 
Bring  ceaseless  hymns  to  Thee. 

3  Too  faint  our  anthems  here  ; 

Too  soon  of  praise  we  tire  ; 
But  O  the  strains,  how  full  and  clear, 
Of  that  eternal  choir  ! 

4  Yet,  Lord,  to  Thy  dear  will 

If  Thou  attune  the  heart, 
We  in  Thine  angels'  music  still 
May  bear  our  lower  part. 

5  'T  is  Thine  each  soul  to  calm, 

Each  wayward  thought  reclaim, 
And  make  our  daily  life  a  psalm 
Of  glory  to  Thy  name. 

Rev.  John  FJlcrton.     (1S26-.) 

224 


"I  "j  r7"j  "As  the  evening  sacrifice."  M 

JL-L  I  J. John  xx.  19-23.    Acts  i.  12-14.    Ps.  cxli.  1-3.    ' 

1  Again,  as  evening's  shadow  falls, 
We  gather  in  these  hallowed  walls  ; 
And  vesper  hymn  and  vesper  prayer 
Rise  mingling  on  the  holy  air. 

2  May  struggling  hearts  that  seek  release 
Here  find  the  rest  of  God's  own  peace ; 
And,  strengthened  here  by  hymn  and  prayer, 
Lay  down  the  burden  and  the  care. 

3  O  God,  our  Light,  to  Thee  we  bow  ; 
Within  all  shadows  standest  Thou  ; 
Give  deeper  calm  than  night  can  bring  ; 
Give  sweeter  songs  than  lips  can  sing. 

4  Life's  tumult  we  must  meet  again, 
We  cannot  at  the  shrine  remain  ; 
But  in  the  spirit's  secret  cell 

May  hymn  and  prayer  forever  dwell. 

Rev.  Samuel  Longfellow.     a819-.) 


"  With  one  accord." 
ngs  xviii.  36139.    Dau.  ix.  15-22. 


Heb.  iv. 


1172  xki 

1  Ere  another  Sabbath's  close, 
Ere  again  we  seek  repose, 
Lord,  our  song  ascends  to  Thee ; 
At  Thy  feet  we  bow  the  knee. 

2  For  the  mercies  of  the  day, 
For  this  rest  upon  our  way, 
Thanks  to  Thee  alone  be  given, 
Lord  of  earth  and  King  of  heaven  ! 

3  While  this  thorny  path  we  tread, 
May  Thy  love  our  footsteps  lead  ; 
When  our  journey  here  is  past, 
May  we  rest  with  Thee  at  last. 

4  Let  these  earthly  Sabbaths  prove 
Foretastes  of  our  joys  above; 
While  their  steps  Thy  children  bend 
To  the  rest  which  knows  no  end. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


:  Let  none  that  wait  on  Thee  be  ashamed."  8.  7i  4( 
Ps.  cxi.     2  Pet.  i.  2-1 1.     James  i.  1-12. 


1173' 

1  Keep  us,  Lord,  O  keep  us  ever  ; 
Vain  our  hope,  if  left  by  Thee  ; 

We  are  Thine  ;  O  leave  us  never, 
Till  Thy  glorious  face  we  see  ; 

Then  to  praise  Thee 
Through  a  bright  eternity. 

2  Precious  is  Thy  word  of  promise, 
Precious  to  Thy  people  here  ; 

Never  take  Thy  presence  from  us, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  still  be  near  ; 

Living,  dying, 
May  Thy  name  our  spirits  cheer. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly. 


"  &t  ebettmg  . . .  tf)e  first  trag  rrf  tf)e  toeeft." 


"I  "I  T7A  "  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee."  j_t  |^, 

11  /  \fc  Rom.  i.  16-20.     John  iv.  24.    Zech.  viii.  22. 

1  Millions  within  Thy  court  have  met, 

Millions  this  day  before  Thee  -bowed ; 
Their  faces  Zionward  were  set, 

Vows  with  their  lips  to  Thee  they  vowed. 

2  Soon  as  the  light  of  morning  broke 

O'er  island,  continent,  or  deep, 
Thy  far-spread  family  awoke, 

Sabbath  all  round  the  world  to  keep. 

3  And  not  a  prayer,  a  tear,  a  sigh, 

Hath  failed  this  day  some  suit  to  gain  ; 
To  those  in  trouble  Thou  wert  nigh  : 
Not  one  hath  sought  Thy  face  in  vain. 

4  Yet  one  prayer  more,  and  be  it  one 

In  which  both  heaven  and  earth  accord : 
Fulfil  Thy  promise  to  Thy  Son  ; 
Let  all  that  breathe  call  Jesus  Lord. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation.'        Qt  ~J t  4, 
Ps.  lxi.    Mat.  vi.  9-13.     1  Cor.  xiii.  9-13. 


1175 

1  God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us  ; 

Bless,  O  bless  us,  ere  we  go  ! 
When  we  join  the  world,  be  near  us, 
Lest  we  cold  and  careless  grow ; 

Saviour,  keep  us, 
Keep  us  safe  from  every  foe. 

2  As  our  steps  are  drawing  nearer 

To  our  best  and  lasting  home, 
May  our  view  of  heaven  grow  clearer, 
Hope  more  bright  of  joys  to  come  ; 

And,  when  dying, 
May  Thy  presence  cheer  the  gloom. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


"  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord."  %  |^  t 

Ecc.  xi.  6-8.  Isa.  lviii.  9-14.   2  Pet.  iii.  8-18. 


1176 

1  Another  day  has  passed  along, 

And  we  are  nearer  to  the  tomb  ; 
Nearer  to  join  the  heavenly  song 
Or  hear  the  last  eternal  doom. 

2  Sweet  is  the  light  of  Sabbath  eve, 

And  soft  the  sunbeams  lingering  there  ; 
For  these  blest  hours  the  world  I  leave, 
Wafted  on  wings  of  faith  and  prayer. 

3  Season  of  rest,  the  tranquil  soul 

Feels  the  sweet  calm  and  melts  in  love ; 
And  while  these  sacred  moments  roll, 
Faith  sees  a  smiling  heaven  above. 

4  Nor  will  our  days  of  toil  be  long ; 

Our  pilgrimage  will  soon  be  trod  ; 

And  we  shall  join  the  ceaseless  song, 

The  endless  Sabbath  of  our  God. 

James  Edmeston.     (1791-1867.) 


"  O  that  Thou  wouldest  bless.]'  |_t  |y|t 

Num.  vi.  24-27.    Ps.  cxxv.  2  Cor.  xiii.  11-14. 


1177 

1  Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go  ; 

Thy  word  into  our  minds  instil, 
And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 
With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 

2  The  day  is  done,  its  hours  have  run ; 

And  Thou  hast  taken  count  of  all, 

The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won, 

The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall. 

3  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways 

True  absolution  and  release  ; 
And  bless  us,  more  than  in  past  days, 
With  purity  and  inward  peace. 

4  Do  more  than  pardon  ;  give  us  joy, 

Sweet  fear,  and  sober  liberty, 
And  loving  hearts  without  alloy 
That  only  long  to  be  like  Thee. 

5  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad, 

The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call ; 
O  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad  ; 
Thou  art  our  Jesus,  and  our  All. 

Rev.  Frederick  w.  Faber.    (1814-1863.) 


"  There  is  forgiveness  with  Thee."  Qt  Jt 

Ps.  xix.  7-9.  2  Chr.  vii.  i-n.  1  Thes.  v.  14-24. 


1178 

1  Heavenly  Father,  grant  Thy  blessing 

On  the  teaching  of  this  day  ; 
That  our  hearts,  Thy  fear  possessing, 
May  from  sin  be  turned  away. 

2  Have  we  wandered  ?  O  forgive  us  ; 

Have  we  wished  from  truth  to  rove  ? 
Turn,  O  turn  us,  and  receive  us, 
And  incline  us  Thee  to  love. 


Author  unknown. 


"The  Lord  .  .  .  shall  stablish  you."         S.  M. 
Neh.  viii.    1  Kings  viii.  54-66.    Jude  20-25. 


1179 

1  Lord,  at  this  closing  hour 

Establish  every  heart 
Upon  Thy  word  of  truth  and  power, 
To  keep  us  when  we  part. 

2  Peace  to  our  brethren  give  ; 

Fill  all  our  hearts  with  love  ; 
In  faith  and  patience  may  we  live, 
And  seek  our  rest  above. 

3  Through  changes,  bright  or  drear, 

We  would  Thy  will  pursue  ; 
And  toil  to  spread  Thy  kingdom  here, 
Till  we  its  glory  view. 

4  To  God,  the  only  wise, 

In  every  age  adored, 
Let  glory  from  the  church  arise 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ! 

Rev.  Eleazar  T.  Fitch.     (1790-1871.) 


15 


225 


"  &t  cbening  . . .  tf)e  first  trag  of  tfje  toeefc." 


"I  "1  QA  "They  were  let  go  in  peace."  Jt 

J.  J-OvjActs  xx.  17-38.     1  Tim.  i.  17.    2  Sam.  xxiii.  1-5. 

1  Christians,  brethren,  ere  we  part, 
Every  voice  and  every  heart 

Join,  and  to  oar  Father  raise 
One  last  hymn  of  grateful  praise. 

2  Though  we  here  should  meet  no  more, 
Yet  there  is  a  brighter  shore  ; 
There,  released  from  toil  and  pain, 
There  we  all  may  meet  again. 

3  Now  to  Thee,  Thou  God  of  heaven, 
Be  eternal  glory  given  ; 

Grateful  for  Thy  love  divine, 
May  our  hearts  be  ever  Thine. 

Henry  K.  White.     (1785-1806.) 


"  He  will  be  our  guide."  Q    J§ 

Ps.  xxviii.     Eze.  xxxiv.  John  x.    1-28. 


1181 

i  Heavenly  Shepherd,  guide  us,  feed  us, 
Through  our  pilgrimage  below, 
And  beside  the  waters  lead  us, 
Where  Thy  flock  rejoicing  go. 

2  Lord,  Thy  guardian  presence  ever, 
Meekly  bending,  we  implore  ; 
We  have  found  Thee,  and  would  never, 
Never  wander  from  Thee  more. 

Rey.  John  Bickersteth.     (1781-1855.) 


"  The  grace  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus."  _  g^  j^ 

2 Cor.  xiii.  14.  Num.  vi.  24-27.  Rom.  xvi.  24. 


1182 

1  May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 

And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 


Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1S07.) 


"  He  shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep."  f  t 

Heb.  xiii.  20,  21.    Ps.  lxvii.     Isa.  lvii.  15-19- 


1183 

1  Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 

Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep  ! 

2  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfil 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight ; 
Perfect  us  in  all  His  will, 
And  preserve  us  day  and  night ! 

3  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 
Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God. 

Rev.  John  Newton. 


"  Deliver  us  .  .  .  for  Thy  name's  sake."         |_t  |^t 
Luke  xxiv.  49-33-     2  John  iii.     1  Chr.  xxix. 


1184 

1  Lord,  now  we  part  in  Thy  blest  name, 
In  which  we  here  together  came  ; 
Grant  us,  our  few  remaining  days, 

To  work  Thy  will,  and  spread  Thy  praise. 

2  Teach  us  in  life  and  death  to  bless 

Thee,  Lord,  our  Strength  and  Righteousness  ; 
Grant  that  we  all  may  meet  above, 
Where  we  shall  better  sing  Thy  love. 

Rev.  John  Dracup.     (-1795.) 


"This  God  is  our  God  forever."  Q§  p. 

Num.  xxiii.  19,20.  Lam.  iii.  22-26.  Rev.  i.  8. 


1185 

1  This  God  is  the  God  we  adore, 

Pur  faithful,  unchangeable  Friend  ; 
Whose  love  is  as  large  as  His  power, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 

2  'T  is  Jesus,  the  First  and  the  Last, 

Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home  ; 
We  '11  praise  Him  for  all  that  is  past, 
And  trust  Him  for  all  that 's  to  come. 

Rev.  Joseph  Hart.     (1712-1708.) 


"  Peace  with  God  through  .  . .  Jesus  Christ."  j_§  |y|  a 
Phil.  iv.  7.     John  xiv.  27.     Isa.  xxvi.  3. 


1186 

1  The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 

And  by  His  word  of  grace  imparts, 
Which  only  the  believer  feels, 

Direct,  and  keep,  and  cheer  our  hearts  ! 

2  And  may  the  holy  Three  in  One, 

The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  down 
On  every  soul  assembled  here. 

Rev.  John  Newton* 


"  The  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you."       Qf  |y|t 
2  Thes.  ii.  16.   1  Pet.  v.  10.   Deu.xxxiii.  27. 


1187 

1  Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 

Who  from  th'  imprisoning  grave 
Restored  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Omnipotent  to  save  ; 

2  Through  the  rich  merits  of  that  blood 

Which  He  on  Calvary  spilt, 
To  make  th'  eternal  covenant  sure, 
On  which  our  hopes  are  built ; 

3  Perfect  our  souls  in  every  grace, 

To  accomplish  all  His  will ; 
And  all  that 's  pleasing  in  His  sight 
Inspire  us  to  fulfil. 

4  For  the  great  Mediator's  sake 

We  every  blessing  pray  ; 
With  glory  let  His  name  be  crowned, 
Through  heaven's  eternal  day. 

Rev.  Thomas  Gibbons.     (1720-1785.) 


226 


"  at  abetting  . . .  tfje  first  trag  of  tf)e  toeeft." 


1  "I  Qp         "  The  seed  is  the  word  of  God."  C.  M. 

J_ -LOO  Mark  iv.     Acts  xxvi.  22-29.     ^s-  x'x-  7-14- 

1  O  God,  by  whom  the  seed  is  given, 

By  whom  the  harvest  blest ; 
Whose  word,  like   manna  showered  from 
heaven, 
Is  planted  in  our  breast, 

2  Preserve  it  from  the  passing  feet, 

And  plunderers  of  the  air  ; 

The  sultry  sun's  intenser  heat, 

And  weeds  of  worldly  care. 

3  Though  buried  deep,  or  thinly  strown, 

Do  Thou  Thy  grace  supply  : 
The  hope  in  earthly  furrows  sown 
Shall  ripen  in  the  sky. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     (1783-1823.) 


"  God  that  giveth  the  increase."  gg  7,  4i 

Acts  x.  34-48.  1  Cor.  iii.  Amos  ix.  n-15. 


1189 

1  Come,  Thou  soul-transforming  Spirit, 

Bless  the  sower  and  the  seed  ; 
Let  each  heart  Thy  grace  inherit ; 
Raise  the  weak,  the  hungry  feed  : 

From  the  gospel, 
Now  supply  Thy  people's  need. 

2  O  may  all  enjoy  the  blessing 

Which  Thy  word 's  designed  to  give  ; 
Let  us  all,  Thy  love  possessing, 
Joyfully  the  truth  receive  ; 

And  forever 
To  Thy  praise  and  glory  live. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Evana.    (1749-1809.) 


"  The  beauty  of  the  Lord  ...  be  upon  us."  gp  7   4, 
Num.  vi.  24.  1  Kings  viii.  66.  John  viii.  32. 


1190 

1  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace  ; 
Let  us  each,  Thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  ; 

O  refresh  us, 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  Thy  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  ; 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3  So,  whene'er  the  signal 's  given, 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 

May  we  ever 
Reign  with  Christ  in  endless  day. 

Hon.  and  Rev.  Walter  Shirley.     (17 


"  It  shall  not  return  unto  me  void."  (*     |yji 

Luke  viii.  4-15.     Isa.lv.     Ps.  cxix.  89-96. 


1191 


1  Almighty  God,  Thy  word  is  cast 

Like  seed  into  the  ground  ; 
O  may  it  grow  in  humble  hearts, 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove  ; 
But  give  it  root  in  praying  souls, 
To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy; 
But  may  it,  in  converted  minds, 
Produce  the  fruits  of  joy. 

4  Let  not  Thy  word,  so  kindly  sent 

To  raise  us  to  Thy  throne, 
Return  to  Thee,  and  sadly  tell 
That  we  reject  Thy  Son. 


1192 


Rev.  John  Cawood.     (1775-1852.) 

"  Let  them  not  depart."  Li  M. 

Rev.  xxii.  18,  19.     Deu.  iv.  1-9.     Mat.  xiii. 

i  O  do  not  let  the  word  depart, 

And  close  thine  eyes  against  the  light  ; 
Poor  sinner,  harden  not  thy  heart ; 
Thou  wouldst  be  saved,  why  not  to-night  ? 

2  To-morrow's  sun  may  never  rise 

To  bless  thy  long-deluded  sight ; 
This  is  the  time  !  O  then  be  wise  ! 

Thou  wouldst  be  saved,  why  not  to-night  ? 

3  The  world  has  nothing  left  to  give  ; 

It  has  no  new,  no  pure  delight ; 
O  try  the  life  which  Christians  live  ! 

Thou  wouldst  be  saved,  why  not  to-night  ? 

4  Our  God  in  pity  lingers  still, 

And  wilt  thou  thus  His  love  requite  ? 
Renounce  at  length  thy  stubborn  will ; 
Thou  wouldst  be  saved,  why  not  to-night  ? 

5  Our  blessed  Lord  refuses  none 

Who  would  to  Him  their  souls  unite  ; 
Then  be  the  work  of  grace  begun  ! 

Thou  wouldst  be  saved,  why  not  to-night  ? 

Rev.  Horatiua  Bonar.     (1808-.) 


"  Feed  Thy  people."  [_,  |yj, 

Lev.  ix.  22.    2  Chr.  vi.  40.     Rev.  iii.  20-22. 


1193 

1  Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord  ; 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  Thy  word ; 

All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  Thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2  Though  we  are  guilty,  Thou  art  good ; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood ; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 


Rev.  Joseph  :tart.     (171;  1738.) 


227 


"  Be  tapti^rti  eberg  one  of  gou  in  tj)e  name  of  Jesus  GTijrtet" 


"  Teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them."  t  ^  § 

Mark  xvi.  15-20.     Heb.  x.  19-25.     Ps.  lxxv. 


1194 

1  'T  was  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 

"  Go  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize  !  " 
The  nations  have  received  the  word, 
Since  He  ascended  to  the  skies. 

2  He  sits  upon  th'  eternal  hills, 

With  grace  and  pardon  in  His  hands, 
And  sends  His  covenant  with  the  seals, 
To  bless  the  distant  Christian  lands. 

3  Our  souls  He  washes  in  His  blood, 

As  water  makes  the  body  clean  ; 
And  the  good  Spirit  from  our  God 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 

4  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  Thee, 

And  seal  our  covenant  with  the  Lord  ; 
O  may  the  great  eternal  Three 

In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record  ! 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Not  by  water  only,  but  by  water  and  blood.'"  C    M 
Col.  ii.  1-12.     Rev.  i.  1-5.     Num.  viii.  5-22. 


1195 

1  Rites  cannot  change  the  heart, 

Undo  the  evil  done, 
Or  with  the  uttered  name  impart 
The  nature  of  Thy  Son. 

2  To  meet  our  desperate  want, 

There  gushed  a  crimson  flood  ; 

O  from  His  heart's  o'erflowing  font 

Baptize  this  soul  with  blood  ! 

3  Be  grace  from  Christ  our  Lord, 

And  love  from  God  supreme, 
By  the  communing  Spirit  poured 
In  a  perpetual  stream. 

Rev.  William  M.  Bunting. 


"I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord."         Ci  M • 
1  Tim.  vi.  12-16.     Neh.  ix.  32-38.     Ps.  xxii. 


1196 

1  Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now, 

Before  the  Lord  we  speak  ; 
To  Him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break  : 

2  That  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield  ; 
Nor  from  His  cause  will  we  depart, 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  His  grace  rely, 
That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4  O  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  Thy  ways  ; 
And,  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers, 
Turn  Thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


"  Baptized  into  Jesus  Christ."  Ci  Mi 

Mat.  xxviii.  19.    Titus  iii.  5.     Isa.  Hi.  13-15. 


1197 

1  O  Lord,  while  we  confess  the  worth 

Of  this  the  outward  seal, 
Do  Thou  the  truths  herein  set  forth 
To  every  heart  reveal. 

2  Death  to  the  world  we  here  avow, 

Death  to  each  fleshly  lust ; 
Newness  of  life  our  calling  now, 
A  risen  Lord  our  trust. 

3  Baptized  into  the  Father's  name, 

We  'd  walk  as  sons  of  God  : 
Baptized  in  Thine,  we  own  Thy  claim 
As  ransomed  by  Thy  blood. 

4  Baptized  into  the  Holy  Ghost, 

We  'd  keep  His  temple  pure, 
And  make  Thy  grace  our  only  boast, 
And  by  Thy  strength  endure. 

Mrs.  Mary  B.  Peters.     (-1S56.) 


"  Ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost."  Q_  |^_ 
Mat.  iii    Acts  xvi.  25-34.  Eze.  xxxvi.  25-28. 


1198 

1  While  in  this  sacred  rite  of  Thine 

We  yield  our  spirits  now, 
Shine  o'er  the  waters,  Dove  divine, 
And  seal  the  cheerful  vow. 

2  All  glory  be  to  Him  whose  life 

For  ours  was  freely  given, 
Who  aids  us  in  the  spirit's  strife, 
And  makes  us  meet  for  heaven. 

3  To  Thee  we  gladly  now  resign 

Our  life  and  all  our  powers  ; 
Accept  us  in  the  rite  divine, 

And  bless  these  hallowed  hours. 


Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (180?-. ) 


"We  are  buried  with  Him  by  baptism."        ft  Qt 
Rom.  vi.    Acts  viii.  26-40.     Ex.  xix.  1-6. 


1199 

1  Around  Thy  grave,  Lord  Jesus, 

Thine  empty  grave  we  stand, 
With  hearts  all  full  of  praises, 

To  keep  Thy  blest  command  ; 
By  faith  our  souls  rejoicing 

To  trace  Thy  path  of  love, 
Through  death's  dark  angry  billows, 

Up  to  the  throne  above. 

2  Into  Thy  death  baptized, 

We  own  with  Thee  we  died  ; 
With  Thee,  our  Life,  are  risen, 

And  in  Thee  glorified  ; 
From  sin,  the  world,  and  Satan, 

We  're  ransomed  by  Thy  blood, 
And  now  would  walk  as  strangers, 

Alive  with  Thee  to  God. 


James  O   Deck.     (1898-.) 


22S 


"  %L&  often  as  ge  eat  tf)is  taatr  antr  irrinfc  tfjis  cup/' 


1  OHO  "  ^ne  same  night  in  which  He  was  betrayed."  |_t   |y|  _ 
-L^jUU    i  Cor.  xi.  23-26.     Ex.  xii.  1-14.     Ps.  xxvi. 

i  'T  was  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 

And  friends  betrayed  Him  to  His  foes ; 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake : 
What  love  through  all  His  actions  ran, 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  He  spake. 

3  "  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin  ; 

Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;  " 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  blessed  the  wine  : 
"  'T  is  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood." 

4  "  Do  this,"  He  cried,  "till  time  shall  end 

In  memory  of  your  dying  Friend ; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"A  feast  of  fat  things."  Qt  |^t 

Can.  v.  i,  2.     Mat.  xxii.  1-4.     Prov.  ix.  1-5. 


1201 

1  The  King  of  heaven  His  table  spreads, 

And  dainties  crown  the  board  ; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  such  delight  afford. 

2  Millions  of  souls,  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed  and  feasted  here  ; 
And  millions  more,  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

3  All  things  are  ready;  come  away, 

Nor  weak  excuses  frame  ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feast, 
And  bless  the  Founder's  name. 

Kev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702- 


1202 


"Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me."  I     M 

Luke  xxii.  1-20.     Ps.  xxiii.  5.    Eze.  xxxiv.  5. 

1  My  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread  ? 

And  does  Thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow  ? 
Thither  be  all  Thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know. 

2  Hail,  sacred  feast  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  banquet  of  His  flesh  and  blood  ! 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 

That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food  ! 

3  O  let  Thy  table  honored  be, 

And  furnished  well  with  joyful  guests  ; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

4  Let  crowds  approach,  with  hearts  prepared 

With  hearts  inflamed  let  all  attend  ; 
Nor,  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board, 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end. 

JStev.  Philip  Doddridge 


1203 


"  He  sat  down  with  the  twelve."  Ci  M. 

Mat.  xxvi.  17-29.  2  Chr.  v.  11-14.  1  John  iv. 

1  How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place 

With  Christ  within  the  doors, 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores  ! 

2  While  all  our  hearts  and  all  our  songs 

Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cries,  with  thankful  tongue, 
"  Lord,  why  was  I  a  guest  ? 

3  "  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  Thy  voice, 

And  enter  while  there  's  room, 
When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
And  rather  starve  than  come  ?  " 

4  'T  was  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast 

That  sweetly  forced  us  in  ; 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste, 
And  perished  in  our  sin. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watta. 


1  0C\A.  "  In  remembrance  of  me."  Qt  fflt 

J.  fll/TI  Mark  xiv.  12-25.  John  vi.  27-58.  Can.  ii.  1-4. 

1  In  memory  of  the  Saviour's  love 

We  keep  the  sacred  feast 
Where  every  humble,  contrite  heart 
Is  made  a  welcome  guest. 

2  By  faith  we  take  the  Bread  of  life 

With  which  our  souls  are  fed, 
And  cup  in  token  of  His  blood 
That  was  for  sinners  shed. 

3  Under  His  banner  thus  we  sing 

The  wonders  of  His  love, 

And  thus  anticipate  by  faith 

The  heavenly  feast  above. 

Rev.  Thomas  Cotterill.     (1779-1823.) 


"  Let  a  man  examine  himself." 
John  xiii.  1-17.     2  Chr.  vi.  1-21.     1  Cor. 


CM. 


1205 

1  O  God,  unseen,  yet  ever  near, 

Thy  presence  may  we  feel ; 
And  thus,  inspired  with  holy  fear, 
Before  Thine  altar  kneel. 

2  Here  may  Thy  faithful  people  know 

The  blessings  of  Thy  love  ; 
The  streams  that  through  the  desert  flow, 
The  manna  from  above. 

3  We  come,  obedient  to  Thy  word, 

To  feast  on  heavenly  food  ; 
Our  meat,  the  body  of  the  Lord  ; 
Our  drink,  His  precious  blood. 


Edward  Osier.     (179S-13G3  ) 


-9 


"  &$  often  as  ge  eat  tfjte  treatr  antr  Urinft  tijte  cup/' 


"I  QAO  "Man  did  eat  angels' food. :'    _  J t  g_ 

J-^UUjohn  vi.  27-5S.  Isa.  lv.  1-3.  Mat.  xxvi-  26-29. 

i  O  Bread  to  pilgrims  given, 

O  Food  that  angels  eat, 
O  Manna  sent  from  heaven, 

For  heaven-born  natures  meet : 
Give  us,  for  Thee  long  pining, 

To  eat  till  richly  filled  ; 
Till,  earth's  delights  resigning, 

Our  every  wish  is  stilled. 

2  O  Water,  life  bestowing, 

From  out  the  Saviour's  heart, 
A  Fountain  purely  flowing, 

A  Fount  of  love,  Thou  art : 
O  let  us,  freely  tasting, 

Our  burning  thirst  assuage  ; 
Thy  sweetness,  never  wasting, 

Avails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Jesus,  this  feast  receiving, 

We  Thee  unseen  adore  ; 
Thy  faithful  word  believing, 

We  take,  and  doubt  no  more : 
Give,  us,  Thou  true  and  loving, 

On  earth  to  live  in  Thee  ; 
Then,  death  the  vail  removing, 

Thy  glorious  face  to  see. 

Unknown  mediaeval  author. 
Tr.  by  Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1S0S-.) 


"And  they  made  ready."  Jt 

Ps.  Ixxxvi.   Mat.  xviii.  ig,  20.  Luke  xxiv.  13-31. 


1207 

1  Come,  Thou  high  and  lofty  Lord, 
Lowly,  meek,  incarnate  Word  ; 
Humbly  stoop  to  earth  again  : 
Come,  and  visit  abject  man. 

2  Jesus,  dear  expected  Guest, 
Thou  art  bidden  to  the  feast : 
For  Thyself  our  hearts  prepare  ; 
Come,  and  sit,  and  banquet  there. 

3  Jesus,  we  Thy  promise  claim  : 
We  are  met  in  Thy  great  name  ; 
In  the  midst  do  Thou  appear; 
Manifest  Thy  presence  here. 

4  Sanctify  us,  Lord,  and  bless  ; 
Breathe  Thy  spirit,  give  Thy  peace  ; 
Thou  Thyself  within  us  move, 
Make  our  feast  a  feast  of  love. 

5  Call,  O  call  us  each  by  name, 
To  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  : 
Let  us  lean  upon  Thy  breast  ; 
Love  be  there  our  endless  feast. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-17 


1  OOP      "  He  that  eatetn  of  tnis  bread  shall  live."         Jt 
JLZlL'O     i  Cor.  x.  14-17.     Ex.  xii.  1-13.    1  Cor.  v.  8. 

1  Saviour,  when  Thy  bread  we  break, 
When  Thy  "  cup  of  blessing  "  take, 
Fill  our  souls  with  life  like  Thine, 
Thou  our  bread,  and  Thou  our  wine. 

2  For  us  all  Thy  feast  is  spread  ; 
For  us  all  Thy  blood  was  shed  ; 
Thou  didst  die  that  all  might  live  ; 
For  all  sin  Thyself  didst  give. 

3  Lowly  we,  around  Thy  board, 
Hold  communion  with  the  Lord  ; 
In  our  midst  Thy  form  we  see, 

And  through  faith  would  feed  on  Thee. 

4  Let  our  guilt  be  washed  away, 
Let  our  darkness  turn  to  day  ; 
May  Thy  smile  upon  us  rest, 
While  we  lean  upon  Thy  breast. 

Rev.  Samuel  D.  Robbing.     (1812 -.J 


"  Lord,  evermore  give  us  this  bread." 
Mark  xiv.  17-25.     1  Pet.  i.  3-9.     Ps.  xvi. 


i.  7. 


1209 

1  While  in  sweet  communion  feeding 

On  this  earthly  bread  and  wine, 
Saviour,  may  we  see  Thee  bleeding 

On  the  cross,  to  make  us  Thine. 
Now  our  eyes  forever  closing 

To  this  fleeting  world  below, 
On  Thy  gentle  breast  reposing, 

Teach  us,  Lord,  Thy  grace  to  know. 

2  Though  unseen,  be  ever  near  us, 

With  the  still  small  voice  of  love 
Whispering  words  of  peace  to  cheer  us, 

Every  doubt  and  fear  remove. 
Bring  before  us  all  the  story 

Of  Thy  life  and  death  of  woe, 
And,  with  hopes  of  endless  glory, 

Wean  our  hearts  from  all  below. 

Sir  Edward  Dennj.     (1796-.) 


"  Let  us  keep  the  feast."  S.  Mi 

Luke  xxii.  7-20.  1  John  iii.  1,  2.  Ps.  xvii.  15. 


1210 

1  Sweet  feast  of  love  divine, 

'T  is  grace  that  makes  us  free 
To  feed  upon  this  bread  and  wine, 
In  memory,  Lord,  of  Thee. 

2  O  if  this  glimpse  of  love 

Is  so  divinely  sweet, 
What  will  it  be,  O  Lord,  above, 
Thy  gladdening  smile  to  meet  ? 

3  To  see  Thee  face  to  face, 

Thy  perfect  likeness  wear, 
And  all  Thy  ways  of  wondrous  grace 
Through  endless  years  declare. 

Sir  Edward  Denny. 


"  &$  often  m  ge  eat  tf)te  fireaft  antr  trrinft  tfjis  cup." 


1  01  1     "Eat>  9  friends,  drink,  .  .  .  O  beloved."       j_,  |\fl, 
1Z1  J_Ps.  lxxxvi.  1-13.  Mat.  xxvi.  20-29.  Can.  v.  1. 

i   Draw  near,  O  Holy  Dove,  draw  near, 
With  peace  and  gladness  on  Thy  wing  ; 
Reveal  the  Saviour's  presence  here, 
And  light,  and  life,  and  comfort  bring. 

2  "Eat,  O  my  friends,  drink,  O  beloved  !  " 

We  hear  the  Master's  voice  exclaim  : 
Our  hearts  with  new  desire  are  moved, 
And  kindled  with  a  heavenly  flame. 

3  No  room  for  doubt,  no  room  for  dread, 

Nor  tears,  nor  groans,  nor  anxious  sighs  ; 
We  do  not  mourn  a  Saviour  dead, 
But  hail  Him  living  in  the  skies. 

4  While  this  we  do,  remembering  Thee, 

Dear  Saviour,  let  our  graces  prove 
We  have  Thy  blessed  company, 
Thy  banner  over  us  is  love. 

Eev.  Aaron  R.  Wolfe.     (1821-.) 

"I  Q1  Q         "  Ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death."  C.  M. 

i.Ci\.LX  Mark  xiv.  12-25.     1  Cor.  x.  16-18.     Ex.  xii. 

i  Jesus,  at  whose  supreme  command 
We  now  approach  to  God, 
Before  us  in  Thy  vesture  stand, 
Thy  vesture  dipped  in  blood. 

2  The  tokens  of  Thy  dying  love, 

O  let  us  all  receive, 
And  feel  the  quick'ning  Spirit  move, 
And  sensibly  believe. 

3  The  cup  of  blessing  blest  by  Thee, 

Let  it  Thy  blood  impart  ; 
The  bread  Thy  mystic  body  be, 
To  cheer  each  languid  heart. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  We  will  remember  Thy  love." 
Isa.  liii.     Mat.  iv.  1-11.     Heb.  v. 


1213 

1  Jesus,  Thy  love  shall  we  forget, 

And  never  bring  to  mind 
The  grace  that  paid  our  hopeless  debt, 
And  bade  us  pardon  find  ? 

2  Shall  we  Thy  life  of  grief  forget, 

Thy  fasting  and  Thy  prayer  ; 
Thy  locks  with  mountain  vapors  wet, 
To  save  us  from  despair  ? 

3  Gethsemane  can  we  forget, 

Thy  struggling  agony, 
When  night  lay  dark  on  Olivet, 
And  none  to  watch  with  Thee  ? 

4  Life's  brightest  joys  we  may  forget, 

Our  kindred  cease  to  love  ; 
But  He  who  paid  our  hopeless  debt 
Our  constancy  shall  prove 


CM. 


"  His  banner  over  me  was  love." 
Cor.  xi.  23-26.    Can.  ii.  1-4.    Phil.  ii.  1-11 


8.7. 


1214, 

1  Jesus  spreads  His  banner  o'er  us, 

Cheers  our  famished  souls  with  food  ; 
He  the  banquet  spreads  before  us 

Of  His  mystic  flesh  and  blood. 
Precious  banquet  ;  Bread  of  heaven  ; 

Wine  of  gladness,  flowing  free  : 
May  we  taste  it,  kindly  given, 

In  remembrance,  Lord,  of  Thee. 

2  In  Thy  holy  incarnation, 

When  the  angels  sang  Thy  birth  ; 
In  Thy  fasting  and  temptation  ; 

In  Thy  labors  on  the  earth  ; 
In  Thy  trial  and  rejection  ; 

In  Thy  sufferings  on  the  tree  ; 
In  Thy  glorious  resurrection ; 

May  we,  Lord,  remember  Thee. 

Rev.  RosweU  Park.     (1807-1869.) 


"J  Q"J  C       "  Wounded  for  our  transgressions."  P     M 

\-& .Lv/Ps.  cxvi.    Luke  xxii.  1-20.    i  John  iv.  13-21. 

1  If  human  kindness  meets  return, 

And  owns  the  grateful  tie ; 
If  tender  thoughts  within  us  burn, 
To  feel  a  friend  is  nigh  ; 

2  O  shall  not  warmer  accents  tell 

The  gratitude  we  owe 
To  Him  who  died  our  fears  to  quell, 
Our  more  than  orphan's  woe  ? 

3  While  yet  His  anguished  soul  surveyed 

Those  pangs  He  would  not  flee, 
What  love  His  latest  words  displayed, 
"  Meet,  and  remember  me  !  " 

4  Remember  Thee  !    Thy  death,  Thy  shame, 

Our  sinful  hearts  to  share  ! 
O  memory,  leave  no  other  name 
But  His  recorded  there. 

Hon.  and  Rev.  Gerard  T.  Noel.     (1782-1851.) 


"  That  bread  of  life." 
John  vi.  32-57.     Heb.  x.  5-10.     Ex.  xvi. 


William  Mitchell.    1831.   I 


1216 

1  Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  I  feed, 
For  Thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed  ; 
Ever  may  my  soul  be  fed 

With  this  true  and  living  Bread  ; 
Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied, 
Through  the  life  of  Him  who  died. 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  Thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice  ; 

'Tis  Thy  wounds  my  healing  give  ; 
To  Thy  cross  I  look  and  live. 
Thou  my  life,  O  let  me  be 
Rooted,  grafted,  built  on  Thee. 


Josiah  Conder.     (1789-1855.) 


231 


"  &s  often  as  ge  eat  t!)is  taatr  antr  irrtnfc  tjte  cup/' 


<:  I  am  the  living  bread."' 
John  vi.  51-57.     1  Pet.  ii.  21-25.     Ps-  Ixi. 


9.8. 


1217 

1  Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken, 

Wine  of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed, 
By  whom  the  words  of  life  were  spoken, 
And  in  whose  death  our  sins  are  dead, 

2  Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken, 

Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed  ; 
And  be  Thy  feast  to  us  a  token 

That  by  Thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     (1783-1826.) 


"  The  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us."       7    6    7 
Mat.  xxvi.  28.    Luke  xxiii.  33-46.  Ps.  lxxxv.     '     '     ' 


1218 

1  Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 

We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  ; 
Think  on  us  who  think  on  Thee; 

Every  struggling  soul  release  ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

2  By  Thine  agonizing  pain 

And  bloody  sweat,  we  pray, 
By  Thy  dying  love  to  man, 

Take  all  our  sins  away; 
Burst  our  bonds  and  set  us  free, 

From  iniquity  release  ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

3  Let  Thy  blood,  by  faith  applied, 

The  sinner's  pardon  seal  ; 
Speak  us  freely  justified, 

And  all  our  sickness  heal ; 
By  Thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

Let  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease  ; 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"So  let  him  eat  of  that  bread."  Q     M 

Ps.  ciii.  1-5.  Can.  i.  12-17.  '  Cor.  x.  16,  17. 


1219 

1  All  praise  to  Him  of  Nazareth, 

The  Holy  One  who  came, 
For  love  of  man,  to  die  a  death 
Of  agony  and  shame  ! 

2  In  tender  mem'ry  of  His  grave, 

The  mystic  bread  we  take, 
And  muse  upon  the  life  He  gave 
So  freely  for  our  sake. 

3  A  boundless  love  He  bore  mankind  ; 

O  may  at  least  a  part 
Of  that  strong  love  descend,  and  find 
A  place  in  every  heart! 

William  C.  Bryant.     (1794-1878.) 


1220 


"  Till  He  come." 
Cor.  xi.  23-26.    2  Cor.  v.  1-15. 


Isa.  Ii.  1-11. 


i  "  Till  He  come  !  "  O  let  the  words 
Linger  on  the  trembling  chords  ; 
Let  the  "  little  while  "  between 
In  their  golden  light  be  seen  ; 
Let  us  think  how  heaven  and  home 
Lie  beyond  that  "  Till  He  come  !  " 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  round  us  press  ; 
Would  we  have  one  sorrow  less  ? 
All  the  sharpness  of  the  cross, 

All  that  tells  the  world  is  loss, 
Death,  and  darkness,  and  the  tomb, 
Pain  us  only  "  Till  He  come  !  " 

3  See,  the  feast  of  love  is  spread; 
Drink  the  wine  and  eat  the  bread. 
Sweet  memorials,  till  the  Lord 
Call  us  round  His  heavenly  board, 
Some  from  earth,  from  glory  some, 
Severed  only  "  Till  He  come  !  " 

Rev.  Edward  H.  Biekersteth.     (1825 


"  Our  feet  shall  stand  within  Thy  gates."     C.  M. 
Mark  xiv.  12-25.  Rev.  iii.  20-22.  Isa.lv.  1-3. 


1221 

1  The  Saviour  waits  !  His  presence  now 

My  thankful  heart  elates  ; 
I  hasten  at  His  feet  to  bow 

Within  the  temple  gates. 
He  proffers  gifts  surpassing  all 

The  wealth  of  earth  and  sea, 
With  joy  I  haste  to  meet  His  call; 

The  Saviour  waits  for  me. 
The  Saviour  waits  ;  for  me  He  waits  ! 
His  presence  gilds  the  sacred  gates. 

2  The  Saviour  waits  !  O  matchless  grace  ! 

He  leaves  the  courts  above, 
And  comes  to  spread  before  my  face 

The  tokens  of  His  love  ! 
He  kindly  calls  me  to  His  feast, 

A  banquet  rich  and  free  ; 
With  joys  prepared  to  make  me  blest, 

The  Saviour  waits  for  me. 
The  Saviour  waits  ;  for  me  He  waits! 
His  presence  gilds  the  sacred  gates. 

James  C.  Odiorne.     (1802-1879.) 


1222 


"  My  flesh  is  meat,  .  .  .  my  blood  is  drink."  Qg  fflt 
Luke  xxii.  7-20.  Acts  ii.  44-47-    Ex.  xii.  1-8 


1  Here  at  Thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet, 

To  feed  on  food  divine  ; 
Thy  body  is  the  bread  we  eat, 
Thy  precious  blood  the  wine. 

2  He  that  prepares  this  rich  repast, 

Himself  comes  down,  and  dies  ; 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 


Rev.  Samuel  Stennett.    (1727-1795.) 


232 


"  &Jje  ministers  of  <&(&" 


1223 


"  Preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature."        Li  Mi 
Mark  xvi.  15-20.    Mat.  x.  1-20.    Ps.  xcvi. 

1  Go,  preach  My  gospel,  saith  the  Lord, 

Bid  the  whole  world  My  grace  receive  ; 
He  shall  be  saved  who  trusts  my  word, 
And  he  condemned  who  won't  believe. 

2  I  '11  make  your  great  commission  known  ; 

And  ye  shall  prove  My  gospel  true, 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  Teach  all  the  nations  My  commands  ; 

I  'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end  ; 
All  power  is  trusted  in  My  hands, 
I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend. 


Key.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

"  I  have  set  watchmen  upon  thy  walls."       Q,   M  , 
Isa.  lxii.  6-12.    Eze.  iii.  1-21.    Actsix.  1-19. 


1224 

1  Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 

And  take  th'  alarm  they  give  ; 
Now  let  them,  from  the  mouth  of  God, 
Their  solemn  charge  receive. 

2  'T  is  not  a  cause  of  small  import 

The  pastor's  care  demands  ; 
But  what  might  fill  an  angel's  heart, 
And  filled  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heavenly  bliss  forego  ; 
For  souls,  which  must  forever  live 
In  raptures,  or  in  woe. 

4  May  they  that  Jesus,  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer,  see  ; 
And  watch  Thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  Thee. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"That  preach  the  gospel  of  peace."  Si  Mi 

Isa.  Iii.     Ps.  cxxxii.    Rom.  x.  14-17. 


1225 

1  How  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill, 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal  ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice  ! 

How  sweet  the  tidings  are  ! 
"  Zion  !  behold  thy  Saviour- King  ; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


1  C)f)fi  "  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest."  §§  |^t 
J-ZjZiO  Mat.  ix.  36-38.     2  Thes.  iii.  3.    Ps.  lxxix.  9. 

1  Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 

Thy  needy  servants  cry; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

2  On  Thee  we  humbly  wait, 

Our  wants  are  in  Thy  view  ; 
The  harvest  truly,  Lord,  is  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 

3  Convert  and  send  forth  more 

Into  Thy  church  abroad, 
And  let  them  speak  Thy  word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God. 

4  O  let  them  spread  Thy  name, 

Their  mission  fully  prove  ; 

Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeemin°r  love. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1703-1788.) 

"  Troubled,  because  there  was  no  shepherd.'"  |_§   fy|  t 
Ps.  lxxx.     Isa.  lxiii.  15-19.    Acts  xvi.  1-13. 


1227 

1  Shepherd  of  Israel,  bend  Thine  ear, 
Thy  servants'  prayers  indulgent  hear  ; 
Perplexed,  distressed,  to  Thee  we  cry, 
And  seek  the  guidance  of  Thine  eye. 

2  With  longing  eyes,  behold,  we  wait, 
A  suppliant  band,  at  mercy's  gate  ; 
Our  drooping  hearts,  O  God,  sustain  : 
Shall  Israel  seek  Thy  face  in  vain  ? 

3  O  Lord,  in  ways  of  peace  return, 
Nor  let  Thy  flock  neglected  mourn  ; 
May  our  blest  eyes  a  shepherd  see, 
Dear  to  our  souls,  and  dear  to  Thee. 

4  Fed  by  his  care,  our  tongues  shall  raise 
A  cheerful  tribute  to  Thy  praise, 

Our  children  learn  the  grateful  song, 
And  theirs  the  cheerful  notes  prolong. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge. 


"  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness."  (_,  |y| , 
John  xvii.    Luke  x.  1-20.    Eze.  xxxiii.  1-19. 


1228 

1  Father  of  mercies,  bow  Thine  ear, 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer  ; 

We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  Thee  : 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2  How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  charge ! 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge  ; 

To  them  Thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

3  Teach  them  aright  to  sow  the  seed, 
Teach  them  Thy  chosen  flock  to  feed, 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain, 
Nor  let  them  labor,  Lord,  in  vain. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.       (1717-1795.) 


-33 


"  Ql\)z  ministers  of  <£otr." 


"I  QQQ  "  Thou  hast  well  done  that  thou  art  come."    |_§  [^  t 
LtLlZl  \J  Acts  x.  30-45.  1  Cor.  ii.  1-16.  Gen.  xviii.  1-8. 

1  We  bid  thee  welcome,  in  the  name 

Of  Jesus,  our  exalted  Head  : 
Come  as  a  servant ;  so  He  came, 
And  we  receive  thee  in  His  stead. 

2  Come  as  a  shepherd  ;  guard  and  keep 

This  fold  from  hell,  and  earth,  and  sin ; 
Nourish  the  lambs,  and  feed  the  sheep, 
The  wounded  heal,  the  lost  bring  in. 

3  Come  as  a  teacher,  sent  from  God, 

Charged  His  whole  counsel  to  declare  ; 
Lift  o'er  our  ranks  the  prophet's  rod, 
While  we  uphold  thy  hands  with  prayer. 

4  Come  as  a  messenger  of  peace, 

Filled  with  the  Spirit,  fired  with  love  ; 
Live  to  behold  our  large  increase, 
And  die  to  meet  us  all  above. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1S54.) 


1230 


"  The  Holy  Ghost  hath  made  you  overseers."  |_t  M , 
Isa.  Hi.  Ps.  lxvii.     2  Tim.  ii.  1-15. 

1  Spirit  of  peace  and  holiness, 
This  new-created  union  bless  ; 
Bind  each  to  each  in  ties  of  love, 
And  ratify  our  work  above. 

2  Saviour,  who  carest  for  Thy  sheep, 
The  shepherd  of  Thy  people  keep  ,' 
Guide  him  in  every  doubtful  way, 
Nor  let  his  feet  from  duty  stray. 

3  Gird  thou  his  heart  with  strength  divine  : 
Let  Christ  through  all  his  conduct  shine  ; 
Faithful  in  all  things  may  he  be, 

Dead  to  the  world,  alive  to  Thee. 

4  O  Thou,  whose  love  doth  never  fail, 
Breathe  on  this  dry  and  thirsty  vale  ; 
And  may  it,  from  this  hour,  appear 
That  Thy  reviving  power  is  here. 

Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (1S0S-.) 


"  Our  sufficiency  is  of  God."  t  M 

Acts  i.  15-26.     Ex.  iit.  11-18.     Eze  ii. 


1231 

1  The  solemn  service  now  is  done  ; 
The  vow  is  pledged,  the  toil  begun  ; 
Seal  Thou,  O  God,  the  oath  above, 
And  ratify  the  pledge  of  love. 

2  The  shepherd  of  Thy  people  bless  ; 
Gird  him  with  thine  own  holiness  ; 
In  duty  may  his  pleasure  be, 

His  glory  in  his  zeal  for  Thee; 

3  Come,  Spirit,  here  consent  to  dwell ; 
The  mists  of  earth  and  sin  dispel  : 

Blest  Saviour,  Thine  own  rights  maintain  ; 
Supreme  in  every  bosom  reign. 

Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith. 


"I  QQQ         "  Ministers  of  the  new  testament." 
\-CiQl1      Mat.  x.  1-20.     Luke  x.  1-16.     Eze.  iii. 

1  Lord  of  the  living  harvest 

That  whitens  o'er  the  plain, 
Where  angels  soon  shall  gather 

Their  sheaves  of  golden  grain  ; 
Accept  these  hands  to  labor, 

These  hearts  to  trust  and  love, 
And  deign  with  them  to  hasten 

Thy  kingdom  from  above. 

2  As  laborers  in  Thy  vineyard, 

Send  us,  O  Christ,  to  be 
Content  to  bear  the  burden 

Of  weary  days  for  Thee  ; 
We  ask  no  other  wages, 

When  Thou  shalt  call  us  home, 
But  to  have  shared  the  travail 

Which  makes  Thy  kingdom  come. 

3  Come  down,  Thou  Holy  Spirit, 

And  fill  our  souls  with  light, 
Clothe  us  in  spotless  raiment, 

In  linen  clean  and  white  ; 
Beside  Thy  sacred  altar 

Be  with  us,  where  we  stand, 
To  sanctify  Thy  people 

Through  all  this  happy  land. 

Rev.  John  S.  B.  Monsell. 


7.6. 


1233 


"God  shall  supply  all  your  need."  t  fHt 

Acts  ii.  1-21.  Joel  ii.  28-32.  Isa.  xxxii.  15-19. 

1  Pour  out  Thy  Spirit  from  on  high  ; 

Lord,  thine  assembled  servants  bless ; 
Graces  and  gifts  to  each  supply, 

And  clothe  Thy  priests  with   righteous- 
ness. 

2  Within  Thy  temple,  when  we  stand, 

To  teach  the  truth  as  taught  by  Thee, 
Saviour,  like  stars  in  Thy  right  hand, 
The  angels  of  the  churches  be  ! 

3  Wisdom  and  zeal  and  faith  impart, 

Firmness  with  meekness  from  above, 
To  bear  Thy  people  on  our  heart, 

And  love  the  souls  whom  Thou  dost  love; 

4  To  watch  and  pray,  and  never  faint ; 

By  day  and  night  strict  guard  to  keep  ; 
To  warn  the  sinner,  cheer  the  saint, 

Nourish  Thy  lambs,  and  feed  Thy  sheep. 

5  Then,  when  our  work  is  finished  here, 

In  humble  hope,  our  charge  resign  ; 

When  the  chief  Shepherd  shall  appear, 

O  God,  may  they  and  we  be  Thine. 

James  Montgomery. 


-34 


"  13utttr  ge  tfje  saiutuarg  of  tfje  ILortr." 


"I  QQ^"  We  have  prepared  to  build  Thee  a  house."  I      M 
I^jOt:  i  Kings  viii.  1-30.     Ezra  iii.    Mat.  vi.  9-15.     '       ' 

1  This  stone  to  Thee  in  faith  we  lay  ; 

To  Thee  this  temple,  Lord,  we  build  ; 
Thy  power  and  goodness  here  display, 
And  be  it  with  Thy  presence  filled. 

2  Here,  when  Thy  people  seek  Thy  face, 

And  dying  sinners  pray  to  live, 
^      Hear  Thou  in  heaven,  Thy  dwelling-place, 
And  when  Thou  nearest,  O  forgive. 

3  Here,  when  Thy  messengers  proclaim 

The  blessed  gospel  of  Thy  Son, 
Still  by  the  power  of  His  great  name 
Be  mighty  signs  and  wonders  done. 

4  Hosanna,  to  their  heavenly  King, 

When  children's  voices  raise  that  song, 
Hosanna,  let  their  angels  sing, 
And  heaven  with  earth  the  strain  prolong. 

5  But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest  ? 
Here  will  the  world's  Redeemer  reign  ? 
And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest  ? 

6  That  glory  never  hence  depart ; 

Yet  choose  not,  Lord,  this  house  alone ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  to  every  heart, 
In  every  bosom  fix  Thy  throne. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  And  this  stone  .  .  .  shall  be  God's  house."'   I     |^g 
2  Chr.  vi.  i-2i.     Ezra  v.     1  Cor.  iii.  9-23. 


1235 

1  An  earthly  temple  here  we  raise, 
Lord  God,  our  Saviour,  to  Thy  praise  ; 
O  make  Thy  gracious  presence  known, 
While  now  we  lay  its  corner-stone. 

2  Within  the  house  Thy  servants  rear, 
Deign  by  Thy  Spirit  to  appear; 

On  all  its  walls  salvation  write, 
From  corner-stone  to  topmost  height. 

3  And  when  this  temple,  "  made  with  hands," 
Upon  its  firm  foundation  stands, 

O  may  we  all,  with  loving  heart, 
In  nobler  building  bear  a  part : 

4  Where  every  polished  stone  shall  be 
A  human  soul  won  back  to  Thee  ; 
All  resting  upon  Christ  alone, 

The  chief  and  precious  Corner-Stone. 

5  So,  when  our  toil  is  o'er  at  last, 
All  labor  in  both  temples  passed, 
O  may  it  then  by  works  be  shown, 
That  faith  hath  laid  this  corner-stone. 

Mrs.  Katherine  H.  Johnson.     (1S35-.) 


"The  chief  corner-stone."  |"Jt  M 

Ps.  cxviii.  19-29.     Isa  xxviii.  16.     Eph.  ii. 


1236 

1  Christ  is  our  Corner-Stone  ; 

On  Him  alone  we  build  ; 
With  His  true  saints  alone 

The  courts  of  heaven  are  filled  ; 
On  His  great  love  our  hopes  we  place, 
Of  present  grace  and  joys  above. 

2  O  then  with  hymns  of  praise 

These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring  ; 
Our  voices  we  will  raise 

The  Three  in  One  to  sing, 
And  thus  proclaim,  in  joyful  song, 
Both  loud  and  long,  that  glorious  name. 

3  Here,  gracious  God,  do  thou 

For  evermore  draw  nigh ; 
Accept  each  faithful  vow, 

And  mark  each  suppliant  sigh; 
In  copious  shower,  on  all  who  pray, 
Each  holy  day,  Thy  blessings  pour. 

4  Here  may  we  gain  from  heaven 

The  grace  which  we  implore, 
And  may  that  grace,  once  given, 

Be  with  us  evermore  ; 
Until  that  day  when  all  the  blest 
To  endless  rest  are  called  away. 


1237 


"Thou  hast  said,  my  name  shall  be  there."    |_§  |y|§ 
Mat.  xvi.  13-20.     2  Chr.  v.     Ezra  vi. 


i  O  Jesus,  our  chief  Corner-Stone, 
On  Thee  we  rest,  on  Thee  alone  ! 
The  Rock  of  Ages,  Thou  ;  and  we, 
As  living  stones,  are  built  on  Thee. 

2  In  the  beginning,  Thou  wast  God  ; 

The  heavens  by  Thee  were  spread  abroad  ; 
By  Thee  was  earth's  foundation  laid; 
Thy  power  upholds  whate'er  was  made. 

3  We  bless  Thee,  O  Immanuel, 

Who  dost  in  our  own  likeness  dwell ; 
Thy  human  nature,  temple  true, 
Wherein  the  Father's  face  we  view. 

4  On  hearts  in  faith  confessing  Thee, 
The  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  to  be, 
Thy  living  church  Thou  dost  maintain, 
And  gates  of  death  resist  in  vain. 

5  O  Lord,  accept  our  off'ring  free, 

And  may  this  house  be  reared  for  Thee; 
On  Thee  we  build,  on  Thee  alone,    ■ 
O  Jesus,  Thou,  our  Corner-Stone  ! 

Rev.  Philip  Phelps.     (1826-.) 


23S 


"  ISutttr  ge  ti)t  sanctuatg  of  tf)e  ILottr." 


"  This  house  is  called  by  Thy  name." 
Kings  viii.  1-21.     Ps.  Ixxxi.     John  iv.  21-24. 


7. 


1238, 

1  Lord  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 
Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  praise  : 
Thou  Thy  people's  hearts  prepare 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  prayer. 

2  Let  the  living  here  be  fed 

With  Thy  word,  the  heavenly  bread  ; 
Here,  in  hope  of  glory  blest, 
May  the  dead  be  laid  to  rest. 

3  Here  to  Thee  a  temple  stand, 
While  the  sea  shall  gird  the  land ; 
Here  reveal  Thy  mercy  sure, 
While  the  sun  and  moon  endure. 


4  Hallelujah  !  earth  and  sky 
To  the  joyful  sound  reply  ; 
Hallelujah  !  hence  ascend 
Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  end. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 

I  QQQ     "  Will  God  indeed  dwell  on  the  earth  ? "       |_§   M  • 
j-ClOO  i  Kings  viii.  22-30.     Ps. lxxx.     Rom.  xii. 

1  And  will  the  great  eternal  God 
On  earth  establish  His  abode  ? 

And  will  He,  from  His  radiant  throne, 
Accept  our  temples  for  His  own  ? 

2  These  walls  we  to  Thy  honor  raise  : 
Long  may  they  echo  with  Thy  praise : 
And  Thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  Thy  grace. 

3  Here  let  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  graces  of  His  train  ; 
While  power  divine  His  word  attends, 
To  conquer  foes,  and  cheer  His  friends. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.  (1702-1751.) 


"  They  have  built  Thee  a  sanctuary." 
2  Chr.  vi.  1-21.     Ex.  xl.     Eph.  vi.  10-18. 


CM. 


1240 

1  O  Thou,  whose  own  vast  temple  stands, 

Built  over  earth  and  sea, 
Accept  the  walls  that  human  hands 
Have  raised  to  worship  Thee. 

2  Lord,  from  Thine  inmost  glory  send, 

Within  these  walls  t'  abide, 
The  peace  that  dwelleth  without  end 
Serenely  by  Thy  side. 

3  May  erring  minds,  that  worship  here, 

Be  taught  the  better  way ; 
And  they  who  mourn,  and  they  who  fear, 
Be  strengthened  as  they  pray. 

4  May  faith  grow  firm,  and  love  grow  warm, 

And  pure  devotion  rise, 
While  round  these  hallowed  walls  the  storm 
Of  earth-born  passion  dies. 

William  C.  Bryant.     (1734-1S73.) 


"I  QA~\  "Arise,  O  Lord  God,  into  Thy  resting-place."  Qt  ft\t 
IZi  xl:  Chr.  vi.  41,  42.  Ps.  cxxxii.  Mat.  xxi.  1-16. 

1  Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 

And  enter  to  Thy  rest : 
Lo,  Thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  owned  and  blest. 

2  Enter  with  all  Thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  Thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  Thy  house, 
And  fill  Thy  poor  with  bread. 

4  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  shine, 
Justice  and  truth  His  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

1  OA  0  "  A  place  for  Thy  dwelling."  |_p   |^  t 

3-Ci~±.Li  Mark  xi.  9,  10.     Ps.  cxviii.  19-29.     Isa.  lx. 

1  Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord, 
Hosanna  to  th'  incarnate  Word  : 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heaven,  hosanna  sing. 

2  O  Saviour,  with  protecting  care, 
Return  to  this,  Thy  house  of  prayer, 
Where  we  Thy  parting  promise  claim, 
Assembled  in  Thy  sacred  name. 

3  But  chiefest  in  our  cleansed  breast, 
Eternal,  bid  Thy  Spirit  rest, 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  Thee. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber. 


'  Thine  eyes  be  open,  and  Thine  ears  attent. 
2  Chr.  v.     Ps.  Ixxxiv.     Acts  ii.  41-47- 


H.  M. 


1243 

1  Great  King  of  glory,  come, 

And  with  Thy  favor  crown 
This  temple  as  Thy  home, 

This  people  as  Thine  own  : 
Beneath  this  roof,  O  deign  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

2  Here  may  Thine  ears  attend 

Our  interceding  cries, 
And  grateful  praise  ascend, 

Like  incense,  to  the  skies  : 
Here  may  Thy  soul-converting  word 
With  faith  be  preached,  in  faith  be  heard. 

3  Here  may  the  listening  throng 

Receive  Thy  truth  in  love  : 
Here  Christians  join  the  song 

Of  the  redeemed  above  ; 
Till  all,  who  humbly  seek  Thy  face, 
Rejoice  in  Thy  abounding  grace. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Francis.     (1734-1799.) 


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"I  f)AA  "  Behold  and  visit  this  vine."  3,  Jt 

L^T^t  Ps.  lxxx.  i  Kings  xviii.  30-46.  Acts  iv.  1-12. 

i   Saviour,  visit  Thy  plantation  ; 

Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain  ; 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  Thou  return  again  : 
Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  Thine  assistance, 

Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

2  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent  : 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers  ; 
Let  each  one,  esteemed  Thy  servant, 

Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares  : 
Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh, 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour 

To  revive  Thy  work  afresh. 

Rev.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


"  Always  to  pray  and  not  to  faint."  §t  |^g 

Luke  xviii.  1-14.     Isa.  xlv.  11-19.    2  Chr.  xx. 


1245 

1  Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 

The  heart  of  every  saint, 

Invites  us  all  our  grief  to  tell, 

To  pray  and  never  faint. 

2  He  bows  His  gracious  ear, 

We  never  plead  in  vain ; 
Then  let  us  wait  till  He  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3  Jesus,  the  Lord,  will  hear 

His  chosen  when  they  cry; 
Yes,  though  He  may  awhile  forbear, 
He  '11  help  them  from  on  high. 

4  Then  let  us  earnest  cry, 

And  never  faint  in  prayer  ; 
He  sees,  He  hears,  and,  from  on  high, 
Will  make  our  cause  His  care. 

Rev.  John  Newton. 


1246 


"  Ye  know  not  what  shall  be  on  the  morrow."  Q     M 
James  iv.  8.    Luke  xii.    2  Chr.  xxxiv.  14-31. 

1  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  Thine, 

Lodged  in  Thy  sovereign  hand  ; 
And,  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  Thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies, 

And  bears  our  life  away  ; 
O  make  Thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  winge"d  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Waken,  by  Thine  almighty  power, 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"I  QA  n  "  Turn  us  again,  O  God."  [_,   |y|, 

S-CTX.I  Ezra  ix.  5-15.     Neh.  i.     Acts  ii. 

1  Great  Lord  of  all  Thy  churches,  hear 
Thy  ministers'  and  people's  prayer  ; 
Perfumed  by  Thee,  O  may  it  rise, 
Like  fragrant  incense  to  the  skies. 

2  May  every  pastor  from  above 

Be  new  inspired  with  zeal  and  love, 
To  watch  Thy  flock,  Thy  flock  to  feed, 
And  sow  with  care  the  precious  seed. 

3  Revive  Thy  churches  with  Thy  grace  ; 
Heal  all  our  breaches,  grant  us  peace ; 
Rouse  us  from  sloth,  our  hearts  inflame 
With  ardent  zeal  for  Jesus'  name. 

4  May  young  and  old  Thy  word  receive, 
Dead  sinners  hear  Thy  voice  and  live, 
The  wounded  conscience  healing  find, 
And  joy  refresh  each  drooping  mind. 

5  Thus  we  our  suppliant  voices  raise, 
And,  weeping,  sow  the  seed  of  praise ; 
In  humble  hope  that  Thou  wilt  hear 
Thy  ministers'  and  people's  prayer. 

Rev.  William  Kingshurv.     (1744-1818.) 


1248 


"  O  God,  lift  up  Thine  hand." 
Hab.  iii.     Ps.  lxxxv.     Acts  i.  1-14. 


8.7. 


Hail,  Thou  God  of  grace  and  glory, 

Who  Thy  name  hast  magnified 
By  redemption's  wondrous  story, 

By  the  Saviour  crucified  ; 
Thanks  to  Thee  for  every  blessing, 

Flowing  from  the  Fount  of  love  ; 
Thanks  for  present  good  unceasing, 

And  for  hopes  of  bliss  above/ 

Hear  us,  as  thus  bending  lowly, 

Near  Thy  bright  and  burning  throne, 
We  invoke  Thee,  God  most  holy, 

Through  Thy  well-belove'd  Son  ; 
Send  the  baptism  of  Thy  Spirit, 

Shed  the  pentecostal  fire  ; 
Let  us  all  Thy  grace  inherit, 

Waken,  crown  each  good  desire. 

Bind  Thy  people,  Lord,  in  union, 

With  the  sevenfold  cord  of  love ; 
Breathe  a  spirit  of  communion 

With  the  glorious  hosts  above  ; 
Let  Thy  work  be  seen  progressing  ; 

Bow  each  heart,  and  bend  each  knee, 
Till  the  world,  Thy  truth  possessing, 

Celebrates  its  jubilee. 

Rev.  Thomas  W.  Aveling.     (1815-.) 


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1249 


"  Shine  forth."  $, 

Ps.  li.     Eze.  xxxvi.  22-38.    John  xvi.  1-15- 


1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come; 

Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise  ; 
Dispel  the  darkness  from  our  minds, 
And  open  all  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

3  Convince  us  of  our  sin, 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

4  'T  is  Thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new- create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell,  therefore,  in  our  hearts, 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 
Then  we  shall  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

Rev.  Joseph  Hart.    (1712-1763.) 


1250 


"That  our  God  may  lighten  our  eyes.]' 
John  i.  1-9.     Luke  ii.  25-38.     Isa.  ii. 


8.7. 


1  LiCtHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Come,  and  by  Thy  love's  revealing 

Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath  ; 
The  new  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise, 
Scattering  all  the  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  eyesight  on  our  eyes. 

2  Still  we  wait  for  Thine  appearing  ; 

Life  and  joy  Thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 

Every  poor,  benighted  heart ; 
Come,  and  manifest  the  favor 

God  hath  for  our  ransomed  race  ; 
Come,  Thou  glorious  God  and  Saviour  ! 

Come,  and  bring  the  gospel  grace. 

3  Save  us,  in  Thy  great  compassion, 

O  Thou  mild,  pacific  Prince! 
Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 

Give  the  pardon  of  our  sins  ; 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit 

Every  burdened  soul  release  ; 
Every  weary,  wandering  spirit 

Guide  into  Thy  perfect  peace. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"I  QC]  "  Wilt  Thou  not  revive  us  again  ?  "  gt  ^ 

LZuJL   Hab.  iii.     Dan.  ix.  3-19.     Mat.  vi.  9-13. 

1  O  Lord,  Thy  work  revive, 

In  Zion's  gloomy  hour, 
And  let  our  dying  graces  live 
By  Thy  restoring  power. 

2  O  let  Thy  chosen  few 

Awake  to  earnest  prayer; 
Their  covenant  again  renew, 
And  walk  in  filial  fear. 

3  Thy  Spirit  then  will  speak 

Through  lips  of  humble  clay, 
Till  hearts  of  adamant  shall  break, 
Till  rebels  shall  obey. 

4  Now  lend  Thy  gracious  ear; 

Now  listen  to  our  cry  ; 
O  come,  and  bring  salvation  near ; 
Our  souls  on  Thee  rely. 

Mrs.  Phoebe  H.  Brown.     (1783-1861.) 


"  Till  He  come  and  rain  righteousness."      Qg  [^  t 
Hos.  xiv.     Ps.  lxxx.    Luke  xi.  1-13. 


1252 

1  Great  Father  of  each  perfect  gift, 

Behold  Thy  servants  wait  ; 
With  longing  eyes  and  lifted  hands, 
We  flock  around  Thy  gate. 

2  O  shed  abroad  that  royal  gift, 

Thy  Spirit  from  above, 
To  bless  our  eyes  with  sacred  light, 
And  fire  our  hearts  with  love. 

3  Diffuse,  O  God,  those  copious  showers, 

That  earth  its  fruit  may  yield, 
And  change  the  barren  wilderness 
To  Carmel's  flowery  field. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 

I  QCQ  "Give  us  a  little  reviving."  gt  |\]t 

J-£lOO       Ps.  lxxxv.     Ex. xxxii.  7-32.    Acts  ii. 

1  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 

Thy  mighty  arm  make  bare  ; 
Speak,  with  the  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 
And  make  Thy  people  hear. 

2  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 

Disturb  this  sleep  of  death  ; 
Quicken  the  smouldering  embers  now, 
By  Thine  almighty  breath. 

3  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord! 

Exalt  Thy  precious  name  ; 
And.  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  our  love 
For  Thee  and  Thine  inflame. 

4  Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord  ! 

And  give  refreshing  showers  ; 
The  glory  shall  be  all  Thine  own, 
The  blessing,  Lord,  be  ours. 

Albert  Midlane.     (1R25-.) 


238 


"  <©  Hottr,  rebibe  ^Tf)g  toorft.'" 


"I  QC^   "Let  us  draw  near  ...  in  full  assurance."    Ci  Mi 
J.^«J^t        Heb.  xi.     Ps.  xxxiv.     Gen.  xxii.  1-14. 

1  O  FOR  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink 

Though  pressed  by  every  foe  ; 
That  will  not  tremble  on  the  brink 
Of  any  earthly  woe  ; 

2  That  will  not  murmur  nor  complain 

Beneath  the  chastening  rod, 
But,  in  the  hour  of  grief  or  pain, 
Will  lean  upon  its  God  ; 

3  A  faith  that  shines  more  bright  and  clear 

When  tempests  rage  without ; 
That  when  in  danger  knows  no  fear, 
In  darkness  feels  no  doubt ; 

4  A  faith  that  keeps  the  narrow  way 

Till  life's  last  hour  is  fled, 
And  with  a  pure  and  heavenly  ray 
Lights  up  a  dying  bed. 

5  Lord,  give  us  such  a  faith  as  this, 

And  then,  whate'er  may  come, 
We  '11  taste,  e'en  here,  the  hallowed  bliss 
Of  an  eternal  home. 

Rev.  William  H.  Bathurst.    (1796-.) 


1255 


"  O  turn  Thyself  to  us  again."  S.  Mi 

Ps.  lxxx.     Lam.  i.  1-16.     1  Cor.  i.  1-10. 


1  O  FOR  the  happy  hour 

When  God  will  hear  our  cry  ; 
And  send,  with  a  reviving  power, 

His  Spirit  from  on  high  ! 
We  meet,  we  sing,  we  pray, 

We  listen  to  the  word, 
In  vain  ;  we  see  no  cheering  ray, 

No  cheering  voice  is  heard. 

2  Our  prayers  are  faint  and  dull, 

And  languid  all  our  songs ; 
Where  once  with  joy  our  hearts  were  full, 

And  rapture  tuned  our  tongues. 
While  many  seek  Thy  house, 

How  few,  around  Thy  board, 
Meet  to  recount  their  solemn  vows, 

And  bless  Thee  as  their  Lord ! 

3  Thou,  Thou  alone  canst  give 

Thy  gospel  sure  success  ; 
Canst  bid  the  dying  sinner  live 

Anew  in  holiness. 
Come,  then,  with  power  divine, 

Spirit  of  life  and  love  ! 
Then  shall  our  people  all  be  Thine, 

Our  church,  like  that  above. 

Rev.  George  W.  Bcthune.     (1805-1802.) 


19RR    r    ,         .."Increase  our  faith."  £.  M. 

XZjkJU    Luke xvu.  5-19.     Mat.  vm.  1-13.    Job  1. 

1  Increase  our  faith,  beloved  Lord, 

For  Thou  alone  canst  give 
The  faith  that  takes  Thee  at  Thy  word, 
The  faith  by  which  we  live. 

2  Increase  our  faith,  O  Lord,  we  pray, 

That  we  may  not  depart 
From  Thy  commands,  but  all  obey 
With  free  and  loyal  heart. 

3  Increase  our  faith  that  we  may  claim 

Each  starry  promise  sure, 
And  always  triumph  in  Thy  name, 
And  to  the  end  endure. 

4  Increase  our  faith,  O  Saviour  dear, 

By  Thy  sweet,  sovereign  grace, 
Till,  changing  faith  for  vision  clear, 
We  see  Thee  face  to  face. 

Miss  Frances  R.  Havergal.     (1836-1879.) 


"  Remember  Thy  congregation."  i   j^_ 

Ps.  lxxiv.     Dan.  ix.  3-19.     1  Pet.  ii. 


1257 

1  Indulgent  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 

And  wilt  Thou  bow  Thy  gracious  ear  ; 
While  feeble  mortals  raise  their  cries, 
Wilt  Thou,  the  great  Jehovah,  hear  ? 

2  How  shall  Thy  servants  give  Thee  rest, 

Till  Zion's  mouldering  walls  Thou  raise ; 
Till   Thine   own  power    shall   stand   con- 
fessed, 
And  make  Jerusalem  a  praise  ? 

3  On  all  our  souls  let  grace  descend, 

Like  heavenly  dew,  in  copious  showers  : 
That  we  may  call  our  God  our  Friend  ; 
That  we  may  hail  salvation  ours. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  Dry  ground  into  water-springs." 
Ps.  Ixvii.     Isa.  xliv.  1-8.    Acts  ii. 


7. 


1258 

1  Fount  of  everlasting  love, 

Rich  Thy  streams  of  mercy  are  ; 
Flowing  purely  from  above, 
Beauty  marks  their  course  afar. 

2  Lo,  Thy  church,  athirst  and  faint, 

Drinks  the  full,  refreshing  tide; 
Thou  hast  heard  her  sad  complaint, 
Floods  of  grace  are  sweeping  wide. 

3  God  of  mercy,  to  Thy  throne 

Now  our  fervent  thanks  we  bring  ; 
Thine  the  glory,  Thine  alone, 
Joyous  praise  to  Thee  we  sing. 

4  While  we  lift  our  grateful  song, 

Let  Thy  Spirit  still  descend  ; 
Roll  the  tide  of  grace  along, 
Widening,  deepening,  to  the  end. 

Rev.  Raj  Palmer.     (1808-.) 


239 


"  &o  seelt  atttr  to  sabc  tfjat  tojk!)  toas  lost." 


"I  QCQ      "  At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  serpent.''        .  L.  M  . 
l^Oi/Prov.  xxiii.  29-35.     Isa.  xxviii.  1-7.    Mat.  vi. 

1  Bondage  and  death  the  cup  contains ; 

Dash  to  the  earth  the  poisoned  bowl ! 
Softer  than  silk  are  iron  chains, 

Compared  with  those  that  chafe  the  soul. 

2  Hosannas,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  sing, 

Whose  power  the  giant  fiend  obeys  : 
What  countless  thousands  tribute  bring, 
For  happier  homes  and  brighter  days  ! 

3  Thou  wilt  not  break  the  bruised  reed, 

Nor  leave  the  broken  heart  unbound  ; 
The  wife  regains  a  husband  freed  ! 
The  orphan  clasps  a  father  found  ! 

4  Spare,   Lord,   the   thoughtless ;   guide  the 

blind ; 
Till  man  no  more  shall  deem  it  just 
To  live,  by  forging  chains  to  bind 
His  weaker  brother  in  the  dust. 

Lucius  M.  Sargent.      (1786-1807.) 


1260 


'  Considering  . .  .  lest  thou  also  be  tempted."  Qp  |^  t 
Gal.  vi.     Mat.  xviii.  7-22.     2  Sam.  xviii. 


1  Think  gently  of  the  erring  one  ! 

O  let  us  not  forget, 
However  darkly  stained  by  sin, 
He  is  our  brother  yet ! 

2  Heir  of  the  same  inheritance, 

Child  of  the  self-same  God, 
He  hath  but  stumbled  in  the  path 
We  have  in  weakness  trod. 

3  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones  ! 

We  yet  may  lead  them  back, 
With  holy  words,  and  tones  of  love, 
From  misery's  thorny  track. 

4  Forget  not  thou  hast  often  sinned, 

And  sinful  yet  mayst  be  ; 
Deal  gently  with  the  erring  heart, 
As  God  hath  dealt  with  thee. 


1261 


1  Cor.  i 


Miss  Fletcher.    1857. 

He  that  winneth  souls  is  wise."  7 

17-31.     2  Cor.  v.  11-21.    Dan.  xii.  1-3. 


i  Would  you  win  a  soul  to  God  ? 
Tell  him  of  a  Saviour's  blood, 
Once  for  dying  sinners  spilt, 
To  atone  for  all  their  guilt. 

2  Tell  him  it  was  sovereign  grace 
Led  thee  first  to  seek  His  face  ; 
Made  thee  choose  the  better  part, 
Wrought  salvation  in  thy  heart. 

3  Tell  him  of  that  liberty 
Wherewith  Jesus  makes  thee  free  ; 
Sweetly  speak  of  sins  forgiven, 
Earnest  of  the  joys  of  heaven. 

Rer.  William  Hammond. 


"And  the  land  shall  mourn." 
Jer.  ix.  19-21.     Joel  i.     1  Cor.  vi.  9-14. 


S.  M, 


1262 

1  Mourn  for  the  thousands  slain, 

The  youthful  and  the  strong  ; 
Mourn  for  the  wine-cup's  fearful  reign, 
And  the  deluded  throng. 

2  Mourn  for  the  tarnished  gem, 

For  reason's  light  divine, 
Quenched  from  the  soul's  bright  diadem, 
Where  God  had  bid  it  shine. 

3  Mourn  for  the  ruined  soul, 

Eternal  life  and  light 
Lost  by  the  fiery,  maddening  bowl, 
And  turned  to  hopeless  night. 

4  Mourn  for  the  lost,  but  call, 

Call  to  the  strong,  the  free ; 
Rouse  them  to  shun  that  dreadful  fall, 
And  to  the  refuge  flee. 

5  Mourn  for  the  lost,  but  pray, 

Pray  to  our  God  above, 
To  break  the  fell  destroyer's  sway, 
And  show  His  saving  love. 


Author  unknown. 


1263 


"  Restore  such  an  one." 
Luke  xiv.  15-23.  Mat.x.  Gen.  xviii.  23-33. 


11. 10. 


Rescue  the  perishing, 
'  Care  for  the  dying, 
Snatch  them  in  pity  from  sin  and  the  grave  ; 
Weep  o'er  the  erring  one, 
Lift  up  the  fallen, 
Tell  them  of  Jesus, 
The  mighty  to  save. 

Rescue  the  perishing, 
Care  for  the  dying ; 
Jesus  is  merciful, 
Jesus  will  save. 

Though  they  are  slighting  Him, 
Still  He  is  waiting, 
Waiting  the  penitent  child  to  receive. 
Plead  with  them  earnestly, 
Plead  with  them  gently ; 
He  will  forgive 
If  they  only  believe. 

Rescue  the  perishing, 
Duty  demands  it  ; 
Strength  for  thy  labor  the  Lord  will  provide; 
Back  to  the  narrow  way 
Patiently  win  them  ; 
Tell  the  poor  wanderer 
A  Saviour  has  died. 

Mrs.  Frances  J.  C.  Van  Alstjne.     (1823-.) 


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"  Co  seeft  antr  to  sabe  tljat  tojicf)  toas  lost/' 


"I  CyC\A    "  Able  to  succor  them  that  are  tempted."      Qt  ty\t 
A.£l\)±    Acts  iv.  8-22.     James  iv.     Ps.  lxxxii. 

1  'Tis  Thine  alone,  almighty  name, 

To  raise  the  dead  to  life, 
The  lost  inebriate  to  reclaim 
From  passion's  fearful  strife. 

2  What  ruin  hath  intemperance  wrought  ! 

How  widely  roll  its  waves  ! 
How  many  myriads  hath  it  brought 
To  fill  dishonored  graves  ! 

3  And  see,  O  Lord,  what  numbers  still 

Are  maddened  by  the  bowl, 

Led  captive  at  the  tyrant's  will, 

In  bondage,  heart  and  soul  ! 

4  Stretch  forth  Thy  hand,  O  God,  our  King, 

And  break  the  galling  chain  ; 

Deliverance  to  the  captive  bring, 

And  end  th'  usurper's  reign. 

Rev.  Edwin  F.  Hatfield.     (1807-.) 


"That  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done."  P     M 

Luke  x.  17-37.    James  i.  22-27.     Lev.  xxv. 


1265 

1  Father  of  mercies,  send  Thy  grace, 

All-powerful  from  above, 
To  form,  in  our  obedient  souls, 
The  image  of  Thy  love. 

2  O  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 

That  generous  pleasure  know, 
Kindly  to  share  in  others'  joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  woe. 

3  When  the  most  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

Key.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  In  .  .  .  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners." 
Ps.  cxv.     Isa.  xxviii.     Mat.  viii.  16,  17. 


1266 

1  Now,  host  with  host  assembling, 

The  victory  we  win  ; 
Lo  !  on  his  throne  sits  trembling 

That  old  and  giant  Sin  ; 
Like  chaff  by  strong  winds  scattered, 

His  banded  strength  has  gone, 
His  charmed  cup  lies  shattered, 

And  still  the  cry  is  "  On." 

2  Our  fathers'  God,  our  Keeper, 

Be  Thou  our  Strength  divine  ! 
Thou  sendest  forth  the  reaper, 

The  harvest  all  is  Thine. 
Roll  on,  roll  on  this  gladness, 

Till,  driven  from  every  shore, 
The  drunkard's  sin  and  madness 

Shall  smite  the  earth  no  more  ! 

Rer.  Edwin  H.  Chapia.     (1814-1880 


"  Preserve  Thou  those  .  . .  appointed  to  die."  |_i    |^ ' 
Acts  xii.     1  Cor.  vi.  10.     Eze.  xxxvii. 


1267 

1  When,  doomed  to  death,  the  apostle  lay 

At  night  in  Herod's  dungeon  cell, 
A  light  shone  round  him  like  the  day, 
And  from  his  limbs  the  fetters  fell. 

2  Chains  yet  more  strong  and  cruel  bind 

The  victims  of  that  deadly  thirst 
Which  drowns  the  soul,  and  from  the  mind 
Blots  the  bright  image  stamped  at  first. 

3  O  God  of  love  and  mercy,  deign 

To  look  on  those  with  pitying  eye 
Who  struggle  with  that  fatal  chain; 
And  send  them  succor  from  on  high  ! 

4  Send  down,  in  its  resistless  might, 

Thy  gracious  Spirit,  we  implore, 

And  lead  the  captive  forth  to  light, 

A  rescued  soul,  a  slave  no  more  ! 

William  C.  Bryant.     (1794-1878.) 


"  We  are  risen  and  stand  upright." 
Ps.  cvii.  8-22.     Rom.  v.     Titus  iii.  3-7. 


1268 

1  Salvation  !  O  the  joyful  sound  ; 

'T  is  pleasure  to  our  ears  ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around  ; 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 


CM. 


1269 


Rey.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 

"  The  snare  is  broken."  |_t   |y|f 

Ps.  cxiii.     Isa.  xii.    Acts  xvi.  16-34. 

1  We  praise  Thee,  Lord,  if  but  one  soul, 

While  the  past  year  prolonged  its  flight, 
Turned  shudd'ring  from  the  pois'nous  bowl, 
To  health,  and  liberty,  and  light. 

2  We  praise  Thee,  if  one  clouded  home, 

Where  broken  hearts  despairing  pined, 
Beheld  the  sire  and  husband  come 
Erect,  and  in  his  perfect  mind  ; 

3  No  more  a  weeping  wife  to  mock, 

Till  all  her  hopes  in  anguish  end, 

No  more  the  trembling  mind  to  shock, 

And  sink  the  father  in  the  fiend. 

4  Still  give  us  grace,  almighty  King, 

Unwavering  at  our  posts  to  stand  ; 
Till  grateful  at  Thy  shrine  we  bring 
The  tribute  of  a  ransomed  land. 


) 
241 


Author  unknown. 


"  &f)at  glorg  mag  irtoell  in  our  iani!." 


■J  Qfjf]      "Thus  shall  He  deliver  ...  our  land."       |_,    fl\ , 
X.CX  I  \J  Ps.  lxxxv.  Isa.  lxiii.  7-19.  Luke  xxiv.  44-53- 

1  Look  from  Thy  sphere  of  endless  day, 

O  God  of  mercy  and  of  might ; 
In  pity  look  on  those  who  stray, 
Benighted,  in  this  land  of  light. 

2  In  peopled  vale,  in  lonely  glen, 

In  crowded  mart,  by  stream  or  sea, 
How  many  of  the  sons  of  men 

Hear  not  the  message  sent  from  Thee. 

3  Send  forth  Thy  heralds,  Lord,  to  call 

The  thoughtless  young,  the  hardened  old, 
A  scattered,  homeless  flock,  till  all 
Be  gathered  to  Thy  peaceful  fold. 

4  Send  them  Thy  mighty  word  to  speak, 

Till  faith  shall  dawn,  and  doubt  depart ; 
To  awe  the  bold,  to  stay  the  weak, 
And  bind  and  heal  the  broken  heart. 

5  Then  all  these  wastes,  a  dreary  scene, 

That  make  us  sadden  as  we  gaze, 
Shall  grow  with  living  waters  green, 
,        And  lift  to  heaven  the  voice  of  praise. 

William  C.  Brjant.     (1794-1878.) 


"Our  fathers  trusted  and  Thou  didst  deliver."  Qf  g, 
Deu.  xi.  1-25.  Josh.  xxii.  11-34.   Acts  i.  1-14. 


1271 

1  When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 
Led  by  Thy  providential  hand, 

Our  wandering  fathers  came, 
Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in  youth, 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  Thy  truth, 

To  keep  them  in  Thy  name. 

2  Then,  through  our  solitary  coast, 
The  desert  features  soon  were  lost ; 

Thy  temples  there  arose  ; 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair, 
Were  hallowed  by  Thy  rites,  by  prayer, 

And  blossomed  as  the  rose. 

3  And,  O  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet, 

Within  our  spreading  land  : 
There  brethren,  from  our  common  home, 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam  ; 

Still  guided  by  Thy  hand. 

4  Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love  : 
O  shed  Thy  Spirit  from  above, 

To  move  each  Christian  breast  ; 
Till  heralds  shall  Thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  Thy  name, 

Through  all  our  desert  West. 

Bp.  Henrj  U.  Onderdonk.     (1789-1858.) 


1272 


"  It  shall  blossom  abundantly." 
Deu.  viii.     Ps.  lxxix.     Mat.  iv.  12-17. 


C.  M. 


1  On  Sion,  and  on  Lebanon, 

On  Carmel's  blooming  height, 
On  Sharon's  fertile  plains,  once  shone 
The  glory,  pure  and  bright : 

2  From  thence  its  mild  and  cheering  ray 

Stream'd  forth  from  land  to  land  ; 
And  empires  now  behold  its  day, 
And  still  its  beams  expand. 

3  But  ah,  our  deserts  deep  and  wild 

See  not  this  heavenly  light; 
No  sacred  beams,  no  radiance  mild, 
Dispel  their  dreary  night. 

4  Thou,  who  didst  lighten  Sion's  hill, 

On  Carmel  who  didst  shine, 
Our  deserts  let  Thy  glory  fill, 
Thy  excellence  divine. 

5  Like  Lebanon,  in  towering  pride, 

May  all  our  forests  smile  ; 
And  may  our  borders  blossom  wide 
Like  Sharon's  fruitful  soil. 

Bp.  Henry  C.  Onderdonk 


1273 


"  From  sea  to  sea."  J,  g, 

Ps.  lxxii.    Josh,  xxiii.  1-11.     Mat.  vi.  9-13. 


1  From  ocean  unto  ocean, 

From  hills  and  plains  arise 
The  music  of  devotion 

To  God,  the  only  wise  ; 
Our  western  home  rejoices 

The  gospel  light  to  see  ; 
We  raise,  O  God,  our  voices 

In  grateful  thanks  to  Thee. 

2  Take  Thou  our  favored  nation 

Beneath  Thy  fostering  care, 
The  news  of  Thy  salvation 

Let  countless  heralds  bear  ; 
Thine  are  our  hearts,  believe  it, 

We  give  them  to  Thee,  Lord ; 
Thine  is  our  wealth,  receive  it, 

To  spread  Thy  precious  word  ! 

3  From  sea  to  sea  obtaining 

A  kingdom  never  moved, 
Within  our  borders  reigning, 

Feared,  honored,  and  beloved, 
North,  south,  east,  west,  Thy  banner 

Be  ever  wide  unfurled  ; 
Ten  millions  sing  hosanna 

Throughout  our  ransomed  world. 

Eev.  Gardner  S.  Plumlej.     (1827-.) 


242 


"  Sftat  glotg  mag  iitoell  in  our  lantr." 


10*7 A.      "  Our  land  shall  yield  her  increase."  QM  |^g 

J.CI  I  T:  Ps.  lxxx.    Isa.  lxiii.  15-19.    Acts  xvii.  24-31. 

1  Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine, 

With  beams  of  heavenly  grace  ; 
Reveal  Thy  power  through  all  our  coasts, 
And  show  Thy  smiling  face. 

2  Earth  shall  confess  her  Maker's  hand, 

And  yield  a  full  increase  ; 
Our  God  will  crown  His  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 

3  God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 

His  choicest  favors  here  ; 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"Go  through  the  gates;  prepare  ye  the  way."  Jt  Qt 
Josh,  xviii.  1-6.     2  Chr.  xxx.     Mat.  x.  1-15. 


1275 

1  Our  country's  voice  is  pleading, 

Ye  men  of  God,  arise  ! 
His  providence  is  leading, 

The  land  before  you  lies  ; 
Day-gleams  are  o'er  it  brightening, 

And  promise  clothes  the  soil; 
Wide  fields,  for  harvest  whitening, 

Invite  the  reaper's  toil. 

2  The  love  of  Christ  unfolding, 

Speed  on  from  east  to  west, 
Till  all,  His  cross  beholding, 

In  Him  are  fully  blest. 
Great  Author  of  salvation, 

Haste,  haste  the  glorious  day, 
When  we,  a  ransomed  nation, 

Thy  sceptre  shall  obey  ! 


Mrs.  Maria  P.  Anderson.      (1819-.) 


"I  O7C  "  Show  us  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord." 

\.Ci  I  U  Ps.  xc.     Deu.  xxviii.  1-14.     Luke  i.  68-75. 

1  God  bless  our  native  land  ; 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 

Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  wind  and  wave, 
Do  Thou  our  country  save 

By  Thy  great  might. 

2  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies  ; 

On  Him  we  wait ; 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State. 

Rev.  John  S.  DnijM. 


6.4. 


"1  (ynrj  "  Arise  for  our  help."  P    |^( 

JL^J  /  /  Ps.  cvi.  1-8,  43-48.     Neh.  ix.    Luke  xi.  1-13. 

1  Lord,  while  for  all  mankind  we  pray, 

Of  every  clime  and  coast, 
O  hear  us  for  our  native  land, 
The  land  we  love  the  most. 

2  O  guard  our  shore  from  every  foe, 

With  peace  our  borders  bless, 
With  prosperous  times  our  cities  crown, 
Our  fields  with  plenteousness. 

3  Unite  us  in  the  sacred  love 

Of  knowledge,  truth,  and  Thee, 
And  let  our  hills  and  valleys  shout 
The  songs  of  liberty. 

4  Lord  of  the  nations,  thus  to  Thee 

Our  country  we  commend  ; 
Be  Thou  her  refuge  and  her  trust, 
Her  everlasting  friend. 


Rev.  John  R.  Wreford.    183". 


"  Thy  land,  O  Immanuel." 
Ps.  lxii.    Isa.  Ixiv.     Heb.  i.  1-12. 


7. 


1278 

1  Come,  divine  Emmanuel,  come, 
Take  possession  of  Thy  home; 
Now  Thy  mercy's  wings  expand, 
Stretch  throughout  the  happy  land. 

2  Carry  on  Thy  victory, 

Spread  Thy  rule  from  sea  to  sea ; 
Take  the  purchase  of  Thy  blood, 
Bring  us  to  a  pard'ning  God. 

3  O  that  every  soul  might  be 
Perfectly  subdued  to  Thee  ; 

O  that  all  in  Thee  might  know 
Everlasting  life  below. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Grant  us  Thy  salvation.'^  |_t  ^^ 

Ps.  cvii.     Josh,  xxiii.  1-11.     1  Tim.  i.  17. 


1279 

1  O  God,  beneath  Thy  guiding  hand, 

Our  exiled  fathers  crossed  the  sea  ; 
And  when  they  trod  the  wintry  strand, 
With  prayer  and  psalm  they  worshipped 
Thee. 

2  Thou  heard'st,  well  pleased,  the  song,  the 

prayer. 
Thy  blessing  came  ;  and  still  its  power 
Shall  onward  through  all  ages  bear 
The  memory  of  that  holy  hour. 

3  Laws,  freedom,  truth,  and  faith  in  God 

Came  with  those  exiles  o'er  the  waves ; 
And  where  their  pilgrim  feet  have  trod, 
The  God  they  trusted  guards  their  graves. 

4  And  here  Thy  name,  O  God  of  love, 

Their  children's  children  shall  adore, 
Till  these  eternal  hills  remove, 
And  spring  adorns  the  earth  no  more. 

Rev.  Leonard  Bacon.     (1802-.) 


243 


"  Cijeg  tfjat  go  troton  to  tfje  sea  in  sJjtps." 


"I  f)Qf\  "  They  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble."    [__  M. 
-L^jOU      Job  xxxviii.     Mat.  xiv.  22-36.     Gen.  i. 

i  Eternal  Father,  strong  to  save, 
Whose  arm  doth  bind  the  restless  wave, 
Who  bidd'st  the  mighty  ocean  deep 
Its  own  appointed  limits  keep  ; 
O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

2  O  Saviour,  whose  almighty  word 

The  winds  and  waves  submissive  heard, 
Who  walkedst  in  the  foaming  deep, 
And  calm  amid  its  rage  didst  sleep ; 
O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

3  O  Sacred  Spirit,  who  didst  brood 
Upon  the  chaos  dark  and  rude, 
Who  bad'st  its  angry  tumult  cease, 
And  gavest  light,  and  life,  and  peace  ; 
O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 

For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

4  O  Trinity  of  love  ?nd  power, 

Our  brethren  shield  in  danger's  hour! 
From  rock  and  tempest,  fire  and  foe, 
Protect  them  wheresoe'er  they  go ; 
Thus  evermore  shall  rise  to  thee 
Glad  hymns  of  praise  from  land  and  sea. 

William  Whiting.     (1825-.) 


1281 


"  But  He  was  asleep."  8,  7. 

Ps.  xxxiii.   Mark  iv.  35-41.   2  Cor.  xi.  24-31. 

1  Tossed  upon  life's  raging  billow, 

Sweet  it  is,  O  Lord,  to  know, 
Thou  didst  press  a  sailor's  pillow, 

And  canst  feel  a  sailor's  woe. 
Never  slumbering,  never  sleeping, 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  drear, 
Thou  the  faithful  watch  art  keeping, 

"  All,  all 's  well,"  Thy  constant  cheer. 

2  And  though  loud  the  wind  is  howling, 

Fierce  though  flash  the  lightnings  red  ; 
Darkly  though  the  storm-cloud  's  scowling 

O'er  the  sailor's  anxious  head  ; 
Thou  canst  calm  the  raging  ocean, 

All  its  noise  and  tumult  still, 
Hush  the  tempest's  wild  commotion, 

At  the  bidding  of  Thy  will. 

3  Thus  my  heart  the  hope  will  cherish, 

While  to  Thee  I  lift  mine  eye, 
Thou  wilt  save  me  ere  I  perish, 

Thou  wilt  hear  the  sailor's  cry  ; 
And  though  mast  and  sail  be  riven, 

Life's  short  voyage  will  soon  be  o'er ; 
Safely  moored  in  heaven's  wide  haven, 

Storms  and  tempests  vex  no  more. 

Rcr.  George  W.  Bethune.     (1805-1862.) 


1  QQQ      "  These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord."  I      M 

±<LlQZl    Acts  xxvii.     Mat.  viii.  23-27.    Jonah  i. 

1  While  o'er  the  deep  Thy  servants  sail, 
Send  Thou,  O  Lord,  the  prosperous  gale; 
And  on  their  hearts,  where'er  they  go, 

O  let  Thy  heavenly  breezes  blow. 

2  If  on  the  morning's  wings  they  fly, 
They  will  not  pass  beyond  Thine  eye  : 
The  wanderer's  prayer  Thou  bend'st  to  hear, 
And  faith  exults  to  know  Thee  near. 

3  When  tempests  rock  the  groaning  bark, 
O  hide  them  safe  in  Jesus'  ark  ; 
When  in  the  tempting  port  they  ride, 

O  keep  them  safe  at  Jesus'  side. 

4  If  life's  wide  ocean  smile  or  roar, 

Still  guide  them  to  the  heavenly  shore  ; 
And  grant  their  dust  in  Christ  may  sleep, 
Abroad,  at  home,  or  in  the  deep. 

Bp.  George  Burges3.     (1809-18W.) 


"  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas.r'      L, 
Ps.  cvii.  23-31.    Acts  xxviii.    Mark  vi.  45-51. 


1283 

1  O  God,  who  metest  in  Thy  hand 

The  waters  of  the  mighty  sea, 
And  barrest  ocean  with  the  sand 
By  Thy  perpetual  decree  ; 

2  When  they  who  to  the  sea  go  down, 

And  in  the  waters  ply  their  toil, 
Are  lifted  on  the  surge's  crown, 

And  plunged  where  seething  eddies  boil  ; 

3  Rule  then,  O  Lord,  the  ocean's  wrath, 

And  bind  the  tempest  with  Thy  will ; 
Tread,  as  of  old,  the  water's  path, 
And  speak  Thy  bidding,  "  Peace  be  still." 

Rev.  Richard  F.  Little  Jale.     (IS  ;  -. ) 


"Jesus  went  unto  them  walking  on  the  sea."  {Jf  Jt  p, 
John  vi.  15-21.     Jonah  ii.     Luke  viii.  23. 


1284 

1  Star  of  peace,  to  wanderers  weary, 

Bright  the  beams  that  smile  on  me  ; 
Cheer  the  pilot's  vision  dreary, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

2  Star  of  hope,  gleam  on  the  billow, 

Bless  the  soul  that  sighs  for  Thee ; 
Bless  the  sailor's  lonely  pillow, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

3  Star  of  faith,  when  winds  are  mocking 

All  his  toil,  he  flies  to  Thee  ; 
Save  him  on  the  billows  rocking, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

4  Star  divine,  O  safely  guide  him, 

Bring  the  wanderer  home  to  Thee  : 
Sore  temptations  long  have  tried  him, 
Far,  far  at  sea. 

Mra.  Jane  C.  B.  Simpson.    1830. 


244 


"  ftfje  lost  sfjeep  of  tfje  fyomt  of  taael." 


"1  QQK"  I  "ill  surely  gather  the  remnant  of  Israel."  [_t  M, 
J.^jOvJ         Ps.  Ixxiv.     Lam.  i.  1-11.     Rom.  ii. 

1  O  why  should  Israel's  sons,  once  blest, 

Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around, 
Disowned  by  heaven,  by  man  opprest, 
Outcasts  from  Zion's  hallowed  ground  ? 

2  Lord,  visit  Thy  forsaken  race  ; 

Back  to  Thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring  ; 
Teach  them  to  seek  Thy  slighted  grace, 
To  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 

3  The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh's  glorious  light; 
The  severed  olive-branch  again 
Firm  to  its  parent  stock  unite. 

4  Haste,  glorious  day,  expected  long, 

When  Jew  and  Greek  one  prayer  shall 
pour, 
With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng, 
One  God  with  grateful  heart  adore. 

Rev.  James  Joyce.     (1781-1850.) 


1286 


'O  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come."    7    g 
Ps.  xiv.     Jer.  xvi.  14-21.     Heb.  viii. 


O  that  the  Lord's  salvation 

Were  out  of  Zion  come, 
To  heal  His  ancient  nation, 

To  lead  His  outcast  home. 
How  long  the  holy  city 

Shall  heathen  feet  profane  ? 
Return,  O  Lord,  in  pity  ; 

Rebuild  her  walls  again. 

Let  fall  Thy  rod  of  terror, 

Thy  saving  grace  impart ; 
Roll  back  the  veil  of  error, 

Release  the  fettered  heart. 
Let  Israel,  home  returning, 

Her  lost  Messiah  see  ; 
Give  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 

And  bind  Thy  church  to  Thee. 

Kev.  Henry  F.  Lyte. 


1287 


_  "  My  people,  my  chosen."  O    M 

Zech.  i.     Eze.  xx.  40-49.    Acts  ii.  14-47. 

1  To  bless  Thy  chosen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  Thy  face 
On  all  Thy  saints  to  shine. 

2  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  Thy  fame  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  Thy  glorious  name. 

3  O  let  them  shout  and  sing, 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 
For  Thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

Nahum  Tate.     (1G52-1715.) 


1288 


"  And  I  will  set  a  sign  among  them." 
Isa.  xi.     Zech.  xii.     Gal.  iii. 


S.  M. 


1  Almighty  God  of  love, 

Set  up  th'  attracting  sign, 
And  summon  whom  Thou  dost  approve 
For  messengers  divine. 

2  We  know  it  must  be  done, 

For  God  hath  spoke  the  word ; 
All  Israel  shall  their  Saviour  own, 
To  their  first  state  restored. 

3  Send,  then,  Thy  servants  forth 

To  call  the  Hebrews  home ; 
From  west  and  east,  and  south  and  north, 
Let  all  the  wanderers  come. 

4  With  Israel's  myriads  sealed, 

Let  all  the  nations  meet ; 
And  show  Thy  mystery  fulfilled, 
Thy  family  complete. 

Re?.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  Bow  Thy  heavens,  O  Lord,  and  come.' 
Isa.  lxi.     Eze.  xxxvii.     Rev.  xxii.  17-21. 


L.  M. 


1289 

1  Head  of  the  church,  whose  Spirit  fills 

And  flows  through  every  faithful  soul, 
Unites  in  mystic  love,  and  seals 
Them  one,  and  sanctifies  the  whole  : 

2  Come,  Lord,  Thy  glorious  Spirit  cries, 

And  souls  beneath  the  altar  groan  ; 
Come,  Lord,  the  Bride  on  earth  replies, 
And  perfect  all  our  souls  in  one. 

3  Pour  out  the  promised  gift  on  all; 

Answer  the  universal  Come  ! 
The  fulness  of  the  Gentiles  call, 

And  take  Thine  ancient  people  home. 

4  To  Thee  let  all  the  nations  flow ; 

Let  all  obey  the  gospel  word  ; 
Let  all  their  bleeding  Saviour  know, 
Filled  with  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"  Arise,  O  Lord."  $.  M. 

Ps.  lxviii.  Eze.  xxxiv.  22-31.  Acts.  x.  34-45. 


1290 

i  O  Lord  our  God,  arise  ! 

The  cause  of  truth  maintain  ; 
And  wide  o'er  all  the  peopled  world 
Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2  Thou  Prince  of  Life,  arise  ! 

Nor  let  Thy  glory  cease  ; 
Far  spread  the  conquests  of  Thy  grace, 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 

3  Thou  Holy  Ghost,  arise  ! 

Expand  Thy  quickening  wing, 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruined  world 
Let  light  and  order  spring. 

Rev.  Ralph  Wardlaw.     (1779- 


*45 


"  Co  ge  tljerefotc  anii  tead)  all  nations/' 


1  QQ"j  "Come  over  .  . .  and  help  us." 
X£l\J  X.     Acts  x.  19-33.      Mat.  iii.  5-12.     Ps.  lxxii. 

i  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand  : 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
1      They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  : 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown, 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Can  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Can  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  O  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     ( 


7.6. 


"  Come  up  to  us  quickly  and  save  us." 
Acts  xvi.     Mat.  xv.  21-28.     Zech.  viii.  21. 


1292 


1  Hark,  what  mean  these  lamentations 

Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky  ? 
'T  is  the  cry  of  heathen  nations, 

"  Come  and  help  us,  or  we  die." 
Lost  and  helpless  and  desponding, 

Wrapt  in  error's  night  they  lie  ; 
To  their  cries  your  hearts  responding, 

Haste  to  help  them  ere  they  die. 

2  Hark,  again  those  lamentations 

Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky  ; 
Louder  cry  the  heathen  nations, 

"  Come  and  help  us^  or  we  die." 
Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining  ; 

Christians,  hear  their  dying  cry  ; 
And  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 

Join  to  help  them  ere  they  die. 

Rev.  John  Cawc-od.     (17 


8.7. 


"IQQQ      "The  people  which  sat  in  darkness."      gf   7.4. 
LcioO  Acts  xiii.  42-50.     Mark  i.  1-15.     Josh.  ix. 

1  Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying, 

Where  no  light  has  broken  through, 
Souls  that  Jesus  bought  by  dying, 
Whom  His  soul  in  travail  knew  : 

Thousand  voices 
Call  us,  o'er  the  waters  blue. 

2  Christians,  hearken  :  none  has  taught  them 

Of  His  love  so  deep  and  dear  ; 
Of  the  precious  price  that  bought  them  ;  ' 
Of  the  nail,  the  thorn,  the  spear  ; 

Ye  who  know  Him, 
Guide  them  from  their  darkness  drear. 

3  Haste,  O  haste,  and  spread  the  tidings 

Wide  to  earth's  remotest  strand  ; 
Let  no  brother's  bitter  eludings 
Rise  against  us  when  we  stand 

In  the  judgment, 
From  some  far,  forgotten  land. 

4  Lo,  the  hills  for  harvest  whiten, 

All  along  each  distant  shore  ; 

Seaward  far  the  islands  brighten  ; 

Light  of  nations,  lead  us  o'er  ; 

When  we  seek  them, 
Let  Thy  Spirit  go  before. 

Mrs.  CecU  F.  Alexander.     (1823-.) 


"I  C)C\A  "  Now,  therefore,  arise,  go/'  5.  5. 

XclO±.  Ex.  xiv.  15-22.     Isa.  Ix.     Luke  xii.  32-40. 

1  Forward  !  be  our  watchword, 

Steps  and  voices  joined  ; 
Seek  the  things  before  us, 

Not  a  look  behind-: 
Burns  the  fiery  pillar 

At  our  army's  head  ; 
Who  shall  dream  of  shrinking, 

By  our  Captain  led  ? 
Forward  through  the  desert, 

Through  the  toil  and  fight : 
Jordan  flows  before  us, 

Zion  beams  with  light  1 

2  Forward,  flock  of  Jesus, 

Salt  of  all  the  earth  ; 
Till  each  yearning  purpose 

Spring  to  glorious  birth  : 
Sick,  they  ask  for  healing, 

Blind,  they  grope  for  day  ; 
Pour  upon  the  nations 

Wisdom's  loving  ray. 
Forward,  out  of  error, 

Leave  behind  the  night ; 
Forward  through  the  darkness, 

Forward  into  light ! 

Rev.  nenrr  Alford.     (1810-18-1.) 


246 


"  CKo  ge  therefore  anir  tead)  all  nations." 


1 9. Q  R  ™  .  "  s° ye  int0  m  l  ve  ™orld-"  p     • L- M  • 

J-CiiJO  Mat.  xxvm.  19,  20.    Mark  vi.  7-13.   Ps.  xcvi. 

1  Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  through  ImmanuePs  name  ; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  Rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  He  '11  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire, 
With  flaming  zeal  your  breast  inspire, 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  hush  the  tempest  into  peace. 

3  And  when  our  labors  all  are  o'er, 
Then  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more; 
Meet,  with  the  blood-bought  throng  to  fall, 
And  crown  our  Jesus  Lord  of  all. 

Mrs.  Yoke.    1806. 


"  Lift  ye  up  a  banner."  7,  gt 

Luke  ix.  1-6.    Acts  xi.  19-30.     Ps.  cv. 


1296 

r  Uplift  the  blood-red  banner, 

And  shout,  with  trumpet's  sound, 
Deliverance  to  the  captive, 

And  freedom  to  the  bound  ; 
Earth's  jubilee  of  glory, 

The  year  of  full  release  : 
O  tell  the  wondrous  story, 

Go  forth  and  publish  peace. 

2  Go  forth,  confessors,  martyrs, 

With  zeal  and  love  unpriced, 
And  preach  the  blood  of  sprinkling, 

And  live,  or  die,  for  Christ ; 
For  Christ  claim  every  nation, 

Your  banner  wide  unfurled  ; 
Go  forth  and  preach  salvation, 

Salvation  for  the  world. 


Benjamin  Gough.    (1805-.) 


1  Many  nations  shall  be  joined  to  the  Lord."  Q    7 
Ps.  xcvii.    Joel  ii.     Luke  xxi.  10-38. 


1297 

1  We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling, 

In  a  grand  and  awful  time, 
In  an  age  on  ages  telling ; 

To  be  living  is  sublime. 
Hark,  the  waking  up  of  nations, 

Gog  and  Magog  to  the  fray. 
Hark,  what  soundeth  ?  is  creation 

Groaning  for  its  latter  day  ? 

2  Worlds  are  charging,  heaven  beholding, 

Thou  hast  but  an  hour  to  fight ; 
Now  the  blazoned  cross  unfolding, 

On,  right  onward  for  the  right ! 
On,  let  all  the  soul  within  you 

For  the  truth's  sake  go  abroad. 
Strike,  let  every  nerve  and  sinew 

Tell  on  ages,  tell  for  God. 

Bp.  Arthur  C.  Coxe.     (IK 


1  QQQ  "  "^S  ye  !?0'  Preacn'" 

J.ZUO       Mat.  x.    Acts  xiii.  1-13.    Jonah  iii. 

1  Ye  messengers  of  Christ, 

His  sovereign  voice  obey  ; 
Arise,  and  follow  where  He  leads, 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

2  The  Master  whom  you  serve 

Will  needful  strength  bestow  ; 
Depending  on  His  promised  aid, 
With  sacred  courage  go. 

3  Go,  spread  a  Saviour's  fame, 

And  tell  His  matchless  grace, 
To  the  most  guilty  and  depraved 
Of  Adam's  numerous  race. 


S.  M. 


Mrs.  Voke.     (1806.) 

1  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  their  waves."      7    fif 
Acts  xxvii.     Rom.  i.  1-15.     Ps.  xciii. 


1299 

1  Roll  on,  thou  mighty  ocean  ; 

And,  as  thy  billows  flow, 
Bear  messengers  of  mercy 

To  every  land  below  ; 
Arise,  ye  gales,  and  waft  them 

Safe  to  the  destined  shore; 
That  man  may  sit  in  darkness 

And  death's  black  shade  no  more. 

2  O  Thou  eternal  Ruler, 

Who  holdest  in  Thine  arm 
The  tempests  of  the  ocean, 

Protect  them  from  all  harm  ; 
Thy  presence  e'er  be  with  them, 

Wherever  they  may  be  ; 
Though  far  from  those  who  love  them, 

Still  let  them  be  with  Thee. 

James  Edmeston.     (1791-1867.; 

1  OHO  "  Let  Thy  work  appear  unto  Thy  servants."  C    M 
LOW      Actsvi.     Lukex.  1-16.     Isa.  lxi.  1-6. 

i  Father  of  mercies,  condescend 
To  hear  our  fervent  prayer, 
While  these  our  brethren  we  commend 
To  Thy  paternal  care. 

2  Before  them  set  an  open  door  ; 

Their  various  efforts  bless  ; 
On  them  Thy  Holy  Spirit  pour, 
And  crown  them  with  success. 

3  Endow  them  with  a  heavenly  mind  ; 

Supply  their  every  need; 
Make  them  in  spirit  meek,  resigned, 
But  bold  in  word  and  deed. 

4  In  every  tempting,  trying  hour, 

Uphold  them  by  Thy  grace, 
And  guard  them  by  Thy  mighty  power, 
Till  they  shall  end  their  race. 


Thomas  Morell.      (1781-1840.) 


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"  C£o  ge  therefore  antr  tead)  all  natitltt!8/, 


"1  QAl  "Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God."  7, 

J-OU-L      Mark  vi.  7-13.     Acts  xv.  6-41.    Jonah  iii. 

i  Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise  ! 

Gird  you  with  your  armor  bright ; 
Mighty  are  your  enemies, 
Hard  the  battle  ye  must  fight ; 

2  O'er  a  faithless,  fallen  world, 

Raise  your  banner  in  the  sky, 
Let  it  float  there,  wide  unfurled, 
Bear  it  onward,  lift  it  high. 

3  'Mid  the  homes  of  want  and  woe, 

Strangers  to  the  living  word, 
Let  the  Saviour's  herald  go, 
Let  the  voice  of  hope  be  heard ; 

4  To  the  weary  and  the  worn 

Tell  of  realms  where  sorrows  cease; 
To  the  outcast  and  forlorn 

Speak  of  mercy,  grace,  and  peace. 

5  Guard  the  helpless,  seek  the  strayed, 

Comfort  troubles,  banish  grief ; 
With  the  Spirit's  sword  arrayed, 
Scatter  sin  and  unbelief. 

6  Be  the  banner  still  unfurled, 

Bear  it  bravely  still  abroad, 
Till  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord. 

Rev.  William  W.  How.     (1823-.) 


1302 


"  Declare  His  wonders  among  all  people."  Q,  7,  4, 
Mat.  xxviii.  16-20.   Acts  i.  i-S.    Isa.  lviii. 


1  Men  of  God,  go  take  your  stations, 

Darkness  reigns  throughout  the  earth  ; 
Go,  proclaim  among  the  nations 
Joyful  news  of  heavenly  birth  : 

Bear  the  tidings 
Of  the  Saviour's  matchless  worth. 

2  Of  His  gospel  not  ashame'd, 

As  the  power  of  God  to  save, 

Go  where  Christ  was  never  name'd, 

Publish  freedom  to  the  slave  : 

Blessed  freedom, 
Freedom  Zion's  children  have. 

3  When  exposed  to  fearful  dangers, 

Jesus  will  His  own  defend  ; 
Borne  afar  'mid  foes  and  strangers, 
Jesus  will  appear  your  Friend  ; 

And  His  presence 
Shall  be  with  you  to  the  end. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (17G9-1S55.) 


"I  QflQ         "  T'lou  'last  g'ven  a  banner  to  them."  7   g( 

-LOUO  John  iii.  14-21.  Luke  x.  1-16.  Jer.  xxxi. 10-14. 

1  Now  be  the  gospel  banner 

In  every  land  unfurled, 
And  be  the  shout,  "  Hosanna  !  " 

Reechoed  through  the  world  : 
Till  every  isle  and  nation, 

Till  every  tribe  and  tongue, 
Receive  the  great  salvation, 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 

2  What  though  th'  embattled  legions 

Of  earth  and  hell  combine  ? 
His  power,  throughout  their  regions, 

Shall  soon  resplendent  shine  : 
Ride  on,  O  Lord,  victorious, 

Immanuel,  Prince  of  Peace; 
Thy  triumph  shall  be  glorious, 

Thine  empire  still  increase. 

3  Yes,  Thou  shalt  reign  forever, 

O  Jesus,  King  of  kings  : 
Thy  light,  Thy  love,  Thy  favor, 

Each  ransomed  captive  sings. 
The  isles  for  Thee  are  waiting, 

The  deserts  learn  Thy  praise, 
The  hills  and  valleys,  greeting, 

The  song  responsive  raise. 

Thomas  Hastings.     (1V&1-1P72.) 


1304 


"  By  the  armor  of  righteousness."  §t  |^ 

Eph.  vi.  10.     t  Sam.  xvii.     Ex.  xvii.  8-15. 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armor  on, 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 

Through  His  eternal  Son. 

Stand,  then,  in  His  great  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued, 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 

The  panoply  of  God  ; 

That,  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  o'ercome  through  Christ  alone, 

And  stand  entire  at  last. 

Leave  no  unguarded  place, 

No  weakness  of  the  soul  ; 
Take  every  virtue,  every  grace, 

And  fortify  the  whole. 

To  keep  your  armor  bright, 

Attend  with  constant  care, 
Still  walking  in  your  Captain's  sight, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


248 


"  Co  ge  therefore  atttr  tead)  all  nations." 


"I  QAK  "Go  in  and  possess  the  land."  (J.  5. 

XOUU       Ex.  xiv.  15-22.     Josh.  iii.     Luke  x.  1-16. 

i  Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before. 
Christ  the  royal  Master 

Leads  against  the  foe  ; 
Forward  into  battle, 

See  His  banner  go. 

2  Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves  the  church  of  God  ; 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 

Where  the  saints  have  trod  ; 
We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine, 

One  in  charity. 

3  Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 
But  the  church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain  ; 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  church  prevail; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. 

Rev.  Sabine  Baring-Gould.     (1834-.) 


1  Qfifi  "  Go  and  proclaim  these  words."  61  4i 

J-OL/U  Mat.  xxviii.  16-20.  Mark  xvi.  14-20.  Ps.  cxlv. 

1  Sound,  sound  the  truth  abroad, 
Bear  ye  the  word  of  God, 

Bear  ye  His  name  ; 
Bear  it  to  every  shore, 
Regions  unknown  explore, 
Enter  at  every  door  ; 

Silence  is  shame. 

2  Speed  on  the  wings  of  love ; 
Jesus,  who  reigns  above, 

Bids  us  to  fly  ; 
They  who  His  message  bear 
Should  neither  doubt  nor  fear  ; 
He  will  their  Friend  appear, 

He  will  be  nigh. 

3  Ye  who,  forsaking  all 

At  your  loved  Master's  call, 

Comforts  resign, 
Soon  will  your  work  be  done, 
Soon  will  the  prize  be  won  ; 
Brighter  than  yonder  sun 

Then  shall  ye  shine. 

Bev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (17G&-1855.) 


1  QH7  "Stand  up  for  me."  7.6. 
-LOU/  Luke  xxiv.  44-53.     Acts  iv.  1-20.     Isa.  xliii. 

i  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross  ; 
Lift  high  His  royal  banner, 

It  must  not  suffer  loss  : 
From  victory  unto  victory 

His  army  shall  He  lead, 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished, 

And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Stand  in  His  strength  alone  ; 
The  arm  of  flesh  will  fail  you, 

Ye  dare  not  trust  your  own  : 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor 

Each  piece  put  on  with  prayer ; 
Where  duty  calls,  or  danger, 

Be  never  wanting  there. 

3  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  strife  will  not  be  long ; 
This  day  the  noise  of  battle, 

The  next  the  victor's  song  : 
To  him  that  overcometh, 

A  crown  of  life  shall  be  ; 
He  with  the  King  of  Glory 

Shall  reign  eternally. 

Rev.  George  Duffield,  Jr.     (1818-.) 


1308 


"  Lift  up  an  ensign  to  the  nations.'^'  |_ ,  Mi 

Isa  xiii.  2,  3.     Ex.  xvii.  8-15.    Acts  ii.  1-36. 


1  Fling  out  the  banner  !  let  it  float 

Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide  ; 
The  sun,  that  lights  its  shining  folds, 
The  cross,  on  which  the  Saviour  died. 

2  Fling  out  the  banner  !  angels  bend 

In  anxious  silence  o'er  the  sign, 
And  vainly  seek  to  comprehend 
The  wonder  of  the  Love  divine. 

3  Fling  out  the  banner  !  heathen  lands 

Shall  see  from  far  the  glorious  sight; 
And  nations,  crowding  to  be  born, 
Baptize  their  spirits  in  its  light. 

4  Fling  out  the  banner  !  sin-sick  souls, 

That  sink  and  perish  in  the  strife, 
Shall  touch  in  faith  its  radiant  hem, 
And  spring  immortal  into  life. 

5  Fling  out  the  banner  !  let  it  float 

Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide : 
Our  glory  only  in  the  cross, 
Our  only  hope,  the  Crucified. 

Bp.  George  W.  Doane.     11799-1859.) 


249 


"  So  ge  therefore  an*r  tead)  all  nations." 


"I  QAQ  "  His  word  runneth  very  swiftly."  g    A. 

±0\JO  Isa.  lv.  8-13.     Ps.  xix.     Mat.  xxiv.  34,  35.         '      ' 

1  Lord  of  all  power  and  might, 
Father  of  love  and  light, 

Speed  on  Thy  word  : 
O  let  the  gospel  soifnd 
All  the  wide  world  around, 
Wherever  man  is  found  : 

God  speed  His  word  ! 

2  Our  thanks  we  give  to  Thee  ; 
Thine  let  the  glory  be, 

Glory  to  God  ! 
Thine  was  the  mighty  plan, 
From  Thee  the  work  began, 
Away  with  praise  of  man, 

Glory  to  God  ! 

3  Onward  shall  be  our  course, 
Despite  of  fraud  and  force  : 

God  bless  His  word  ! 
His  word  erelong  shall  run 
Free  as  the  noonday  sun  ; 
His  purpose  must  be  done  : 

God  bless  His  word  ! 

Rov.  Hugh  StoweU.    (1799-1865.) 


"  O  arm  of  the  Lord,  awake."  M 

Isa.  li.  9-16.    Ps.  vii.  6-9.    Rev.  xi.  17-19. 


1310 

1  Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake  ; 

Put  on  Thy  strength,  the  nations  shake  ; 
And  let  the  world,  adoring,  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  Thee. 

2  No  more  let  human  blood  be  spilt, 
Vain  sacrifice  for  human  guilt  ; 
But  to  each  conscience  be  applied 
The  blood  that  flowed  from  Jesus'  side. 

3  Almighty  God,  Thy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  clime,  of  every  name, 

Till  adverse  powers  before  Thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 

William  Shrubsole,  Jr.     (1759-1829.) 


"The  Lord  shall  arise  upon  thee." 
Isa.  lx.     Ps.  xlv.     Mat.  iv.  12-25. 


LM. 


1311 

1  Though  now  the  nations  sit  beneath 
The  darkness  of  o'erspreading  death, 
God  will  arise  with  light  divine, 

On  Zion's  holy  towers  to  shine. 

2  That  light  shall  shine  on  distant  lands, 
And  wandering  tribes,  in  joyful  bands, 
Shall  come  Thy  glory,  Lord,  to  see, 
And  in  Thy  courts  to  worship  Thee. 

3  O  light  of  Zion,  now  arise, 

Let  the  glad  morning  bless  our  eyes  ; 
Ye  nations,  catch  the  kindling  ray, 
And  hail  the  splendors  of  the  day. 

Rev.  Leonard  Bacon.     (1802-.  ) 


"  Hold  not  Thy  peace,  O  God."  I     M 

Ps.  cii.  13-28.    Zech.  i.  12-17.     Rev.  vi. 


1312 

1  Sovereign  of  worlds,  display  Thy  power ; 
Be  this  Thy  Zion's  favored  hour; 

O  bid  the  morning  star  arise  ; 
O  point  the  heathen  to  the  skies. 

2  Set  up  Thy  throne  where  Satan  reigns, 
In  western  wilds  and  eastern  plains  ; 
Far  let  the  gospel's  sound  be  known  ; 
Make  Thou  the  universe  Thine  own. 

3  Speak,  and  the  world  shall  hear  Thy  voice  ; 
Speak,  and  the  desert  shall  rejoice ; 
Dispel  the  gloom  of  heathen  night; 

Bid  every  nation  hail  the  light. 


Mrs.  Voke.    1806. 


"  Be  Thou  exalted."  |_,  ft|( 

Ps.  ii.    Dan.  vii.  9-14-     Rev.  xii.  to,  11. 


1313 

1  Ascend  Thy  throne,  almighty  King, 

And  spread  Thy  glories  all  abroad  ; 
Let  Thine  own  arm  salvation  bring, 
And  be  Thou  known  the  gracious  God. 

2  O  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 

Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  Thy  name, 
Be  Thou  through  heaven  and  earth  adored. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 


"  Unto  Thee  shall  all  flesh  come."  S.  M. 

2  Chr.  vi.  32-42.  Hag.  ii.  5-9.  Luke  xi.  1-13. 


1314 

1  O  God  of  sovereign  grace, 

We  bow  before  Thy  throne  ; 
And  plead,  for  all  the  human  race, 
The  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

2  Spread  through  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

The  knowledge  of  Thy  ways ; 

And  let  all  lands  with  joy  record 

The  great  Redeemer's  praise. 


1315 


Author  unknown. 

"  He  shall  judge  .  .  .  with  righteousness."     Q§  |y|§ 
Isa.  xlv.  5-25.     Col.  i.     Mat.  x.  1-20. 

1  Great  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth 

Are  by  creation  Thine  ; 
And  in  Thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 

2  But,  Lord,  Thy  greater  love  has  sent 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind, 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Are  treasured  in  Thy  mind. 

3  Lord,  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
Till  every  tribe  and  every  soul 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound  ? 

Rev.  Thomas  Gibbons.     (1720-1785.) 


250 


"  So  ge  therefore  antr  teari)  all  iiatums." 


"I  Q"|  fc        "  Like  ra'n  uRon  the  mown  grass."  g,  Jt 

10-LU   Isa.  Hi.     John  xii.  20-32.     Gen.  xlix.  1-12. 

i  Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations, 

Fruitful  let  Thy  sorrows  be  ; 
By  Thy  pains  and  consolations, 

Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee  : 
Of  Thy  cross  the  wondrous  story, 

Be  it  to  the  nations  told  ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  Thy  glory, 

And  Thy  mercy  manifold. 

2  Far  and  wide,  though  all  unknowing, 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast ; 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing, 

Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest, 
Thirsting,  as  for  dews  of  even, 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain  ; 
Thee  they  seek,  as  God  of  heaven, 

Thee  as  man  for  sinners  slain. 

3  Saviour,  lo,  the  isles  are  waiting, 

Stretched  the  hand,  and  strained  the  sight, 
For  Thy  Spirit,  new  creating 

Love's  pure  flame  and  wisdom's  light  ; 
Give  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 

Speed  the  foot,  and  touch  the  tongue, 
Till  on  earth  by  every  creature 

Glory  to  the  Lamb  be  sung. 

Bp.  Arthur  C.  Coxe.     (181S-.) 


1317 


"The  true  Light  now  shineth." 
Ps.  Ixxxix.     Isa.  lx.    Acts  ii. 


CM. 


1  Our  God,  our  God,  Thou  shinest  here, 

Thine  own  this  latter  day; 
To  us  Thy  radiant  steps  appear  : 
We  watch  Thy  glorious  way. 

2  Thou  tookest  once  our  flesh  ;  Thy  face 

Once  on  our  darkness  shone; 
Yet  through  each  age  new  births  of  grace 
Still  make  Thy  glory  known. 

3  Not  only  olden  ages  felt 

The  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 

Not  only  with  the  fathers  dwelt 

Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  word  : 

4  Doth  not  the  Spirit  still  descend, 

And  bring  the  heavenly  fire  ? 
Doth  not  He  still  Thy  church  extend, 
And  waiting  souls  inspire  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  in  us  arise  ; 

Be  this  Thy  mighty  hour  ; 
And  make  Thy  willing  people  wise 
To  know  Thy  day  of  power. 

Thomas  H.  Gill.     (1S19-.) 


"  Not  by  might  nor  by  power." 
Joel  ii.  21-32.  Ps.  lxxxvii.  Johnxvi.  7-16. 


8.7.4. 


1318 

1  Who  but  Thou,  Almighty  Spirit, 

Can  the  heathen  world  reclaim  ? 

Men  may  preach,  but  till  Thou  favor, 

Heathens  still  will  be  the  same : 

Mighty  Spirit, 
Witness  to  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Thou  hast  promised  by  the  prophets 

Glorious  light  in  latter  days  : 
Come,  and  bless  bewildered  nations  ; 
Change  our  prayers  and  tears  to  praise 

Promised  Spirit, 
Round  the  world  diffuse  Thy  rays. 

3  All  our  hopes  and  prayers  and  labors, 

Must  be  vain  without  Thy  aid  ; 

But  Thou  wilt  not  disappoint  us  ; 

All  rs  true  that  Thou  hast  said  : 

Gracious  Spirit, 
O'er  the  world  Thy  influence  shed. 


Author  unknown. 


"  I  will  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh."      |_t  |y|t 
Ps.  lxvii.    Zech.  iv.     Mat.  vi.  9-13. 


1319 

1  O  Spirit  of  the  living  God, 

In  all  Thy  plentitude  of  grace, 

Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light, 

Confusion,  order  in  Thy  path  ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

3  O  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  prepare 

All  the  round  earth  her  God  to  meet  ; 
Breathe  Thou  abroad  like  morning  air, 
Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 

4  Baptize  the  nations;  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record  ; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify. 

Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.; 


"By  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord."  Qt  |^t 

Gen.  i.  1-5.     Eze.  xxxvii.     Titus  iii.  1-7. 


1320 

1  Spirit  of  power  and  might,  behold 

A  world  by  sin  destroyed  ; 
Creator,  Spirit,  as  of  old, 
Move  on  the  formless  void. 

2  Give  Thou  the  word  :  that  healing  sound 

Shall  quell  the  deadly  strife, 
And  earth  again,  like  Eden  crowned, 
Produce  the  tree  of  life. 

3  So  every  kindred,  tongue,  and  tribe, 

Assembling  round  the  throne, 
Thy  new  creation  shall  ascribe 
To  sovereign  love  alone. 

James  ?.ront;pmc 


251 


"  ISdjoItr,  tf)B  Htng  comet!)  unto  tfjee." 


1321 


"O  Lord,  make  no  tarrying."  Si  Mi 

Ps.  xciv.     Isa.  iv.     Rev.  xxii.  17-21. 

i  Come,  Lord,  and  tarry  not ; 

Bring  the  long-looked-for  day  ; 
O  why  these  years  of  waiting  here, 
These  ages  of  delay  ? 

2  Come,  for  Thy  saints  still  wait ; 

Daily  ascends  their  sigh  ; 
The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come  ! 
Dost  Thou  not  hear  the  cry  ? 

3  Come,  and  make  all  things  new, 

Build  up  this  ruined  earth, 
Restore  our  faded  paradise, 
Creation's  second  birth. 

4  Come  and  begin  Thy  reign 

Of  everlasting  peace  ; 
Come,  take  the  kingdom  to  Thyself, 
Great  King  of  righteousness. 

Rev.  Horatius  Bonar.     (180S-.) 


"  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord." 
Ps.  xc.     Lam.  v.     1  Thes.  v.  1-10. 


LJ, 


1322 

1  Jesus,  Thy  church,  with  longing  eyes, 

For  Thine  expected  coming  waits  ; 
When  will  the  promised  light  arise, 
And  glory  beam  from  Zion's  gates  ? 

2  E'en  now,  when  tempests  round  us  fall, 

And  wintry  clouds  o'ercast  the  sky, 
Thy  words  with  pleasure  we  recall, 
And  deem  that  our  redemption  's  nigh. 

3  O  come  and  reign  o'er  every  land  ; 

Let  Satan  from  his  throne  be  hurled, 
All  nations  bow  to  Thy  command, 
And  grace  revive  a  dying  world. 

Kcv.  William  H.  Bathurst.     (1796-.) 


"  Ye  shall  have  a  song  .  .  .  and  gladness."     7.  6« 
Isa.  lii.     Ps.  xcviii.     Acts  xiii.  44-52. 


1323 

1  When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 

Flow  joyfully  along, 
When  hill  and  valley,  ringing 

With  one  triumphant  song, 
Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 

And  Him,  who  once  was  slain, 
Again  to  earth  descended, 

In  righteousness  to  reign  ? 

2  Then  from  the  craggy  mountains 

The  sacred  shout  shall  fly; 
And  shady  vales  and  fountains 

Shall  echo  the  reply  ; 
High  tower  and  lowly  dwelling 

Shall  send  the  chorus  round, 
All  hallelujah  swelling 

In  one  eternal  sound. 


James  Edmeston.     (1791-1867.) 


"  Light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness."  Ci  M. 

Num.  xxiv.  15-19.  Ps.  ex.  Rom.  viii.  19-25. 


1324 

1  Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart, 

Star  of  the  coming  day, 
Arise,  and  with  Thy  morning  beams, 
Chase  all  our  griefs  away. 

2  Come,  blessed  Lord,  bid  every  shore 

And  answering  island  sing 
•    The  praises  of  Thy  royal  name, 
And  own  Thee  as  their  King. 

3  Bid  the  whole  earth,  responsive  now 

To  the  bright  world  above, 
Break  forth  in  rapturous  strains  of  joy 
In  memory  of  Thy  love. 

4  Lord,  Lord,  Thy  fair  creation  groans, 

The  air,  the  earth,  the  sea, 
In  unison  with  all  our  hearts, 
And  calls  aloud  for  Thee. 

Sir  Edward  Denny.     (1796- 


"  Peace  to  the  people." 
Ps.  xlv.     Isa.  Ix.     Rom.  xv.  8-13. 


7. 


1325 

1  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 

When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 

Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 
Mightiest  kings  His  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  His  name  adore  ; 
Satan  and  his  host  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

2  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain  ; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace, 

Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 
Time  shall  sun  and  moon  obscure, 

Seas  be  dried,  and  rocks  be  riven, 
But  His  reign  shall  still  endure, 

Endless  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

Miss  Harriet  Auber.     (1773-1862.) 


"  His  glory  above  the  earth  and  heaven."      [_#  |y|  _ 
Rev.  xi.  15-19-     Dan.  vii.  9-18.     Ps.  ii. 


1326 

1  Soon  may  the  last  glad  song  arise 
Through  all  the  millions  of  the  skies, 
That  song  of  triumph,  which  records 
That  all  the  earth  is  now  the  Lord's. 

2  Let  thrones,  and  powers,  and  kingdoms  be 
Obedient,  mighty  God,  to  Thee  ; 

And  over  land,  and  stream,  and  main, 
Wave  Thou  the  sceptre  of  Thy  reign. 

3  O  that  the  anthem  now  might  swell, 
And  host  to  host  the  triumph  tell, 
That  not  one  rebel  heart  remains, 
But  over  all  the  Saviour  reigns. 

Mrs.  Voke.     1806. 
52 


"  liSejjoltr,  tf)g  Hing  cometf)  unto  tfjee." 


1  QQ7        "One  that  bringeth  good  tidings."        gt  7,  4i 
JLO^J  /  Isa.  Hi.     Micah  iv.  1-8.     Mat.  xxiv.  1-13. 

1  On  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 

Lo,  the  sacred  herald  stands, 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, 
Zion  long  in  hostile  lands  ; 

Mourning  captive, 
God  Himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

2  Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mournful  ? 

Have  thy  friends  unfaithful  proved  ? 
Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 
By  thy  sighs  and  tears  unmoved  ? 

Cease  thy  mourning ; 
Zion  still  is  well-beloved. 

3  God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee ; 

He  Himself  appears  thy  Friend  ; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee  ; 
Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end  ; 

Great  deliverance 
Zion's  King  vouchsafes  to  send. 

4  Enemies  no  more  shall  trouble  : 

All  thy  wrongs  shall  be  redressed  ; 
For  thy  shame  thou  shalt  have  double, 
In  thy  Maker's  favor  blessed  ; 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-18 35.) 


"  A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles."  t  |y]t 

Isa.  xlii.  1-16.     Eze.  xxxvi.  1-11.     Luke  xxi. 


1328 

r  Eternal  Father,  Thou  hast  said, 
That  Christ  all  glory  shall  obtain  ; 
That  He  who  once  a  sufferer  bled 

Shall  o'er  the  world  a  conqueror  reign. 

2  We  wait  Thy  triumph,  Saviour-King  ; 

Long  ages  have  prepared  Thy  way ; 
Now  all  abroad  Thy  banner  fling, 
Set  time's  great  battle  in  array. 

3  Thy  hosts  are  mustered  to  the  field  ; 

"  The  cross  !  the  cross !  "  the  battle-call  ; 
The  old  grim  towers  of  darkness  yield, 
And  soon  shall  totter  to  their  fall. 

4  On  mountain  tops  the  watch-fires  glow, 

Where     scattered    wide     the    watchmen 
stand  ; 
Voice  echoes  voice,  and  onward  flow 
The  joyous  shouts  from  land  to  land. 

5  O  fill  Thy  church  with  faith  and  power, 

Bid  her  long  night  of  weeping  cease  ; 
To  groaning  nations  haste  the  hour 
Of  life  and  freedom,  light  and  peace. 

6  Come,  Spirit,  make  Thy  wonders  known, 

Fulfil  the  Father's  high  decree  ; 
Then  earth,  the  might  of  hell  o'erthrown, 
Shall  keep  her  last  great  jubilee. 

Rev.  Raj  Palmer.     (180S-.) 


I  QQQ     "  Thy  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the  voice."         3^  7t 
JlO-LiO  Isa.  xxi.  11.     1  Kings  xviii.  44.    Heb.  xii.  22. 

1  Watchman,  tell  me,  does  the  morning 

Of  fair  Zion's  glory  dawn  ? 
Have  the  signs  that  mark  its  coming 

Yet  upon  my  pathway  shone  ? 
Pilgrim,  yes  ;  arise,  look  round  thee  ! 

Light  is  breaking  in  the  skies  ; 
Gird  thy  bridal  robes  around  thee, 

Morning  dawns,  arise,  arise! 

2  Watchman,  see,  the  light  is  beaming 

Brighter  still  upon  the  way  ; 
Signs  through  all  the  earth  are  gleaming, 

Omens  of  the  coming  day. 
Pilgrim,  yes  ;  the  trumpet,  sounding, 

Shall  awake  from  earth  and  sea 
All  the  saints  of  God  now  sleeping, 

Clad  in  immortality. 

3  Watchman,  hail  the  light  ascending, 

Of  the  grand  Sabbatic  year  ; 
All  with  voices  loud  proclaiming 

That  the  kingdom  's  very  near. 
Pilgrim,  yes  ;  I  see  just  yonder 

Canaan's  glorious  heights  arise  ; 
Salem,  too,  appears  in  grandeur, 

Towering  'neath  its  sunlit  skies. 


Author  unknown. 


1330 


"  The  morning  cometh."  Jt  Qt 

Isa.  lx.     Mat.  viii.  5-13.     Acts  x.  19-48. 


1  The  morning  light  is  breaking : 

The  darkness  disappears  ; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears  ; 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar, 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

2  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love, 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending, 

In  gratitude  above  ; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing, 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

3  Blest  river  of  salvation, 

Pursue  thine  onward  way ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thy  richness  stay  ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home  ; 
Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim,  "  The  Lord  is  come." 

Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (1809-.) 


253 


"  Urijolo,  tftg  ^ing  comet!)  unto  tljee." 


1331 


"  The  bridegroom  cometh." 
Ps.  xlvii.     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.     Col.  iv.    4-9. 


7.6. 


1  Rejoice,  rejoice,  believers, 

And  let  your  lights  appear  ; 
The  evening  is  advancing, 

And  darker  night  is  near. 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising, 

And  soon  He  will  draw  nigh  ; 
Up,  pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle, 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry. 

2  See  that  your  lamps  are  burning, 

Replenish  them  with  oil ; 
Look  now  for  your  salvation, 

The  end  of  sin  and  toil. 
The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  near  ; 
Go  meet  Him  as  He  cometh, 

With  hallelujahs  clear. 

3  Our  Hope  and  Expectation, 

O  Jesus,  now  appear  ; 
Arise,  Thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 

O'er  this  benighted  sphere. 
With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 

We  plead,  O  Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  earth's  redemption, 

And  ever  be  with  Thee. 

Laarentiua  Laurent! . 


1332 


"  King  over  all  the  earth."  j_f  |^t 

Ps.  ii.     Mai.  i.  i-ii.     Heb.  i.  8-14. 

1  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  princes  throng  to  crown  His  head  ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns  ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains  ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King  ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

Rot.  Iiuk  Watu.     (.1874-174S.) 


"I  QQQ    "  The  Desire  of  all  nations  shall  come."        Q    7 
LOGO  Gen.  iii.  13-15.    Isa.  ix.  1-7.     Luke  i.  26-55. 

1  Come,  Thou  long-expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  Thy  people  free  ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us, 

Let  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee. 
Israel's  Strength  and  Consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  Thou  art ; 
Dear  Desire  of  every  nation, 

Joy  of  every  longing  heart. 

2  Born  Thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a  Child,  and  yet  a  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  forever, 

Now  Thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 
By  Thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone  ; 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  Thy  glorious  throne. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"  The  corning  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh."     gt   7p 
Num.  xxiv.  12-25.     Ps.  Ixxii.     Mat.  xxiv. 


1334 

r  Thou  art  coming,  O  my  Saviour ! 

Thou  art  coming,  O  my  King  ! 
Every  tongue  Thy  name  confessing, 

Well  may  we  rejoice  and  sing ; 
Thou  art  coming  !  rays  of  glory, 

Through  the  veil  Thy  death  has  rent, 
Gladden  now  our  pilgrim  pathway, 

Glory  from  Thy  presence  sent. 

Thou  art  coming,  Thou  art  coming, 

We  shall  meet  Thee  on  Thy  way. 
Thou  art  coming,  we  shall  see  Thee, 

And  be  like  Thee  on  that  day. 
Thou  art  coming,  Thou  art  coming, 

Jesus  our  beloved  Lord, 
O  the  joy  to  see  Thee  reigning, 

Worshipped,  glorified,  adored. 

2  Thou  art  coming,  not  a  shadow, 

Not  a  mist,  and  not  a  tear, 
Not  a  sin,  and  not  a  sorrow, 

On  that  sunrise  grand  and  clear; 
Thou  art  coming,  Jesus,  Saviour, 

Nothing  else  seems  worth  a  thought ; 
O  how  marvellous  the  glory 

And  the  bliss  Thy  pain  hath  bought. 

3  Thou  art  coming,  we  are  waiting 

With  a  hope  that  cannot  fail, 
Asking  not  the  day  or  hour, 

Anchored  safe  within  the  vail ; 
Thou  art  coming!  at  Thy  table 

We  are  witnesses  for  this, 
As  we  meet  Thee  in  communion, 

Earnest  of  our  coming  bliss. 

Arr.  fr.  Miss  Frances  K.  Havergal.     (1836-187! 


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"  13ef)olir,  tfjg  l&ing  cometf)  unto  tfjee." 


"  Behold  the  day." 
Isa.  lix.     Ps.  xcviii.    Acts  xi.  1-1S. 


8.  7. 4. 


1335 

1  Yes,  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking  ; 

Joyful  times  are  near  at  hand  ; 
God,  the  mighty  God,  is  speaking 
By  His  word  in  every  land  ; 

Mark  His  progress  ! 
Darkness  flies,  at  His  command. 

2  While  the  foe  becomes  more  daring, 

While  he  enters  like  a  flood, 
God,  the  Saviour,  is  preparing 
Means  to  spread  His  truth  abroad 

Every  language 
Soon  shall  tell  the  love  of  God. 


3  God  of  Jacob,  high  and  glorious, 
Let  Thy  people  see  Thy  hand  ; 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious, 

Through  the  world,  in  every  land  ; 

Let  the  idols 
Perish,  Lord,  at  Thy  command. 

Eev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1759-1855.) 


"  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms."  C     M 

Ps.  xcvi.     Isa.xlix.     Mat.  iii.  1-12. 


1336 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Ye  tribes  of  every  tongue  : 
His  new  discovered  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  day, 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen  ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

3  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea ; 
Ye  mountains,  sink;  ye  valleys,  rise ; 
Prepare  the  Lord  His  way. 

4  Behold  He  comes,  He  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God ; 
To  show  the  world  His  righteousness, 
And  send  His  truth  abroad. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Let  the  multitude  of  isles  be  glad." 
Isa.  xlii.  1-16.     Eze.  xxxvi.  25-38.     1  Thes.  i. 


1337 

1  Hark,  the  distant  isles  proclaim 
Glory  to  Messiah's  name  ; 
Hymns  of  praise  unheard  before 
Echo  from  the  farthest  shore. 

2  Hearts  that  once  were  taught  to  own 
Idol  gods  of  wood  and  stone, 

Now  to  light  and  life  restored, 
Honor  Jesus  as  their  Lord. 

Bey.  William  3.  Bathurst.     (1796-.) 


"I  QOQ  "Watchman,  what  of  the  night?"     _  Jt 

J-000  Isa.  xxi.  11,  12.    Zeph.  iii.  14-20.     Mat.  ii.  1-10. 

i  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are. 
Traveller,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star  ! 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell  ? 
Traveller,  yes  ;  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel ! 

2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night ; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Traveller,  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman,  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Traveller,  ages  are  its  own  ; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth  ! 

3  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Traveller,  darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman,  let  thy  wanderings  cease  ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home  ! 
Traveller,  lo,  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo,  the  Son  of  God,  is  come ! 

Sir  John  Bowring.     (1792-1872.  \ 


"  He  cometh  in  the  glory  of  His  Father."  Qt  Jt  p§ 
Ex.  xix.     Mat.  xxvii.  35.     1  Thes.  iv.  16. 


1339 

1  The  Lord  of  might  from  Sinai's  brow 

Gave  forth  His  voice  of  thunder  ; 
And  Israel  lay  on  earth  below, 

Outstretched  in  fear  and  wonder  : 
Beneath  His  feet  was  pitchy  night, 
And  at  His  left  hand  and  His  right 

The  rocks  were  rent  asunder. 

2  The  Lord  of  love,  on  Calvary, 

A  meek  and  suffering  stranger, 
Upraised  to  heaven  His  languid  eye 

In  nature's  hour  of  danger  : 
For  us  He  bore  the  weight  of  woe, 
For  us  He  gave  His  blood  to  flow, 

And  met  His  Father's  anger. 

3  The  Lord  of  love,  the  Lord  of  might, 

The  King  of  all  created, 
Shall  back  return  to  claim  His  right, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ; 
With  trumpet-sound,  and  angel-song, 
And  hallelujahs  loud  and  long, 

O'er  death  and  hell  defeated. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     (1783-1826.) 


255 


"  ISeJotti,  tjg  3&mg  cometfj  unto  tfjee." 


J-OiU  Ps.  lxxii.    Jer.xxi1i.5-S.     Luke  iv.  16-32. 

i  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 

Great  David's  greater  Son  ; 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun. 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free  ; 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succor  speedy 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong  ; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong  ; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  His  sight. 

3  He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth  ; 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth  ; 
Before  Him  on  the  mountains 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go, 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend  ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove  ; 
His  name  shall  stand  forever, 

That  name  to  us  is  Love. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1834.) 


"  Waters  .  .  .  from  under  trie  threshold.'*  Q,   7,  4i 
Eze.  xlvii.     Zech.  xiv.  8.     Rev.  xxii.  i. 


1341 

1  See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain 

Streams  of  living  water  flow  ; 
God  has  opened  there  a  fountain, 
That  supplies  the  world  below; 

They  are  blessed, 
Who  its  sovereign  virtues  know. 

2  Through  ten  thousand  channels  flowing, 

Streams  of  mercy  find  their  way, 
Life,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing, 
Making  all  around  look  gay  : 

O  ye  nations, 
Hail  the  long-expected  day. 

3  Gladdened  by  the  flowing  treasure, 

All  enriching  as  it  goes, 
Lo,  the  desert  smiles  with  pleasure, 
Buds  and  blossoms  as  the  rose  ; 

Every  object 
Sings  for  joy  where'er  it  flows. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


1  QAQ  "  He  vvn'c'1  •  •  •  giveth  life  unto  the  world."    g§  4, 
JLOj:Zi        2  Cor.  v.  i  1-2 i.     Micah  iv.     Isa.  lxi. 

I  Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ; 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  loving  zeal  ; 
The  poor,  and  them  that  mourn, 
The  faint  and  overborne, 
Sin-sick  and  sorrow-worn, 

Whom  Christ  doth  heal. 


Christ  for  the  world  we  sing ; 
The  world  to  Christ  we  bring, 

With  fervent  prayer  : 
The  wayward  and  the  lost, 
By  restless  passion  tossed, 
Redeemed,  at  countless  cost, 

From  dark  despair. 

Christ  for  the  world  we  sing  ; 
The  world  to  Chrjst  we  bring, 

With  joyful  song ; 
The  new-born  souls,  whose  days, 
Reclaimed  from  error's  ways, 
Inspired  with  hope  and  praise, 

To  Christ  belong. 

Rev.  Samuel  Wolcott.     (1813-.) 


"I  Q^Q  "All  nations  shall  serve  Him."  1,6, 

-LO  iULuke  xi.  1-13.  Isa.  xlii.  1-14.    Dan.  vii.  1-14. 

1  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

Once  more,  before  we  part, 
Ring  out  the  joyful  watchword 

From  every  grateful  heart. 
The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

Be  this  our  battle-cry, 
The  lifted  cross  our  oriflamme, 

A  sign  to  conquer  by  ! 

2  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

From  out  the  Golden  Gate, 
Through  all  Pacific's  sunny  isles 

To  China's  princely  state  ; 
From  India's  vales  and  mountains, 

Through  Persia's  land  of  bloom, 
To  storied  Palestina 

And  Afric's  desert  gloom. 

3  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus, 

Through  all  its  fragrant  zones  ! 
Ring  out  again  the  watchword 

In  loftiest,  gladdest  tones. 
The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

We  '11  wing  the  song  with  prayer, 
And  link  the  prayer  with  labor, 

Till  Christ  His  crown  shall  wear. 

Mm.  Katherine  H.  Johnson.    (183S-  i 


256 


"  HScfjoltr,  tf)g  Hittg  cometi)  unto  tljee." 


1344 


"  Arise,  shine."  |_,  |V[ , 

Isa.  xi.    Jer.  xxxiii.    Rev.  xx.  1-6. 

1  Arise,  arise  !  with  joy  survey 
The  glory  of  the  latter  day  ; 
Already  is  the  dawn  begun 
Which  marks  at  hand  a  rising  sun. 

2  "  Behold  the  way!  "  ye  heralds,  cry ; 
Spare  not,  but  lift  your  voices  high  ; 
Convey  the  sound  from  pole  to  pole, 
Glad  tidings  to  the  captive  soul. 

3  The  north  gives  up,  the  south  no  more 
Keeps  back  her  consecrated  store  ; 
From  east  to  west  the  message  runs, 
And  either  India  yields  her  sons. 

4  Auspicious  dawn,  thy  rising  ray 
With  joy  we  view,  and  hail  the  day  ; 
Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 
And  fill  the  world  with  glad  suprise. 

Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1805.) 

I  Q^K  "  Awake,  put  on  thy  strength."  |_<   |^§ 

J.O^.0     Isa.  xl.     Joel  ii.  21-32.    2  Cor.  iii.  7-18. 

1  Zion,  awake,  thy  strength  renew, 
Put  on  thy  robes  of  beauteous  hue ; 
And  let  th'  admiring  world  behold 

The  King's  fair  daughter  clothed  in  gold. 

2  Church  of  our  God,  arise  and  shine, 
Bright  with  the  beams  of  truth  divine; 
Then  shall  thy  radiance  stream  afar, 
Wide  as  the  heathen  nations  are. 

3  Gentiles  and  kings  thy  light  shall  view  ; 
And  shall  admire  and  love  thee,  too  ; 
They  come,  like  clouds  across  the  sky, 
As  doves  that  to  their  windows  fly. 

William  Shrubsole,  Jr.     (1759-1829.) 


"  Your  redemption  draweth  nigh." 
Isa.  xlix.    Joel  iii.     Rom.  xi. 


L.  M. 


1346 

1  Triumphant  Zion,  lift  thy  head 

From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead  ; 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength. 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thy  various  charms  be  known ; 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess, 
Decked  in  the  robes  of  righteousness. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade, 
And  fill  thy  hallowed  walls  with  dread  ; 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  vict'ry  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 


"  Good  tidings."  Jt  Qt 

Rom.  x.  4-15.     Isa.  lxii.     Ps.  cii.  12-28. 


1347 

1  How  beauteous,  on  the  mountains, 

The  feet  of  him  that  brings, 
Like  streams  from  living  fountains, 

Good  tidings  of  good  things  ; 
That  publisheth  salvation, 

And  jubilee  release, 
To  every  tribe  and  nation, 

God's  reign  of  joy  and  peace  ! 

2  Lift  up  thy  voice,  O  watchman, 

And  shout,  from  Zion's  towers, 
Thy  hallelujah  chorus, 

a  The  victory  is  ours!  " 
The  Lord  shall  build  up  Zion 

In  glory  and  renown, 
And  Jesus,  Judah's  lion, 

Shall  wear  His  rightful  crown. 

3  Break  forth  in  hymns  of  gladness  ; 

O  waste  Jerusalem, 
Let  songs,  instead  of  sadness, 

Thy  jubilee  proclaim  ; 
The  Lord,  in  strength  victorious, 

Upon  thy  foes  hath  trod  ; 
Behold,  O  earth,  the  glorious 

Salvation  of  our  God  ! 

Benjamin  Gough. 


"  Thy  Maker  is  thine  husband.''  Jt  Qt 

Isa.  Ii.     Eze.  xliii.     Mat.  xxv.  1-13. 


4  God,  from  on  high,  thy  groans  will  hear  ; 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair; 
Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

Eev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.)    I 

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1348 


Awake,  awake,  O  Zion, 

Put  on  thy  strength  divine  ; 
Thy  garments  bright  in  beauty, 

The  bridal  dress  be  thine  ; 
Jerusalem  the  holy, 

To  purity  restored, 
Meek  Bride,  all  fair  and  lowly, 

Go  forth  to  meet  thy  Lord. 

The  Lamb  who  bore  our  sorrows 

Comes  down  to  earth  again  ; 
No  Sufferer  now,  but  Victor, 

For  evermore  to  reign  ; 
To  reign  in  every  nation, 

To  rule  in  every  zone  ; 
O  wide-world  coronation. 

In  every  heart  a  throne. 

Awake,  awake,  O  Zion, 

The  bridal  day  draws  nigh, 
The  day  of  signs  and  wonders 

And  marvels  from  on  high  ; 
Thy  sun  uprises  slowly, 

But  keep  thou  watch  and  ward  ; 
Fair  Bride,  all  pure  and  lowly, 

Go  forth  to  meet  thy  Lord. 


1  Gough. 


"Iffe&iinr,  tf)g  Hiitg  cometf)  unto  tf)ee." 

"I  Q^. Q  "  The  days  of  thy  mourning  shall  be  ended."  11    10 

J-UT:£7  Isa.  Hi.    Jer.  xxx.  10-24.     Eze.  xxxvi.     Rev.  xi.  15-19. 

1  Wake  thee,  O  Zion,  thy  mourning  is  ended, 

God,  thine  own  God,  hath  regarded  thy  prayer  ; 
Wake  thee,  and  hail  Him,  in  glory  descended, 
Thy  darkness  to  scatter,  thy  wastes  to  repair. 

2  Wake  thee,  O  Zion,  His  Spirit  of  power 

To  newness  of  life  is  awaking  the  dead  ; 
Array  thee  in  beauty,  and  greet  the  glad  hour 

That  brings  thee  salvation,  through  Jesus  who  bled. 

3  Saviour,  we  gladly,  with  voices  resounding, 

Loud  as  the  thunder,  our  voices  would  swell ; 
Till,  from  the  mountains,  its  echoes  rebounding, 
To  all  the  wide  world  of  salvation  shall  tell. 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1803-.> 

"1  QKfl  "Sing,  O  daughter  of  Zion  ...  be  glad  and  rejoice."  11    1Q 

±0\J\J    Isa.  li.     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.     Eze.  xxviii  24-26.     Rev.  xii.  10,  11. 

1  Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness  ; 

Wake,  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  thee  no  more ; 
Bright  o'er  thy  hills  dawns  the  day-star  of  gladness  ; 
Rise,  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 

2  Strong  were  thy  foes  ;  but  the  arm  that  subdued  them, 

Scattering  their  legions,  was  mightier  far; 
They  fled,  like  the  chaff,  from  the  scourge  that  pursued  them ; 
Vain  were  their  steeds  and  their  chariots  of  war. 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,  the  power  that  has  saved  thee, 

Praised  with  the  harp  and  the  timbrel  should  be : 
Shout,  for  the  foe  is  destroyed  that  enslaved  thee, 
Satan  is  vanquished,  and  Zion  is  free. 


Author  unknown. 


1351 


"Glorify  ye  the  Lord  ...  in  the  isles  of  the  sea."  JJ    JQ 

Ps.  lxxii.     Isa.  xlix.    Zeph.  iii.  8-20.     Mat.  xxiv.  29-35. 


Lands,  long  benighted,  the  morning  is  nearing; 

Lift,  with  the  waves,  the  glad  song  of  the  free ; 
He  that  was  promised,  in  triumph  appearing, 

Now  wields  His  sway  o'er  the  land  and  the  sea. 

Loud  from  the  tops  of  the  mountains  sing  praises  ; 

Valleys  shall  ring  with  the  echoing  strain  ; 
Mighty  in  war,  He  the  standard  upraises, 

Glorious  in  peace,  He  advances  to  reign. 

Rer.  Charles  8.  Robinson. 


"  Glorious  in  His  apparel,  ...  in  the  greatness  of  His  strength."  J2,  11,  8s 
Ps.  xxiv.     Eze.  xxxvii.  21-28.     Isa.  xii.     Mat.  xvi.  24-28. 


1352 

1  The  Prince  of  Salvation  in  triumph  is  riding, 

And  glory  attends  Him  along  His  bright  way  ; 
The  tidings  of  grace  on  the  breezes  are  gliding, 
And  nations  are  owning  His  sway. 

2  Ride  on  in  Thy  greatness,  Thou  conquering  Saviour  ; 

Let  thousands  of  thousands  submit  to  Thy  reign, 
Acknowledge  Thy  goodness,  entreat  for  Thy  favor, 
And  follow  Thy  glorious  train. 

3  Then  loud  shall  ascend,  from  each  sanctified  nation, 

The  voice  of  thanksgiving,  the  chorus  of  praise  j 
And  heaven  shall  reecho  the  song  of  salvation 
In  rich  and  melodious  lays. 

Rot.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (1808-.) 
258 


"  Uefjottr,  t!)g  Hing  cometf)  unto  tf)ee." 


"  As  the  voice  of  many  waters." 
Rev.  xi.  15-19.    Dan.  vii.  9-14.    Ps.  lxviii. 


1353 

1  Hark,  the  song  of  jubilee, 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore  : 
Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord 

God  Omnipotent  shall  reign  ; 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2  Hallelujah  !  hark,  the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies. 
See  Jehovah's  banners  furled, 

Sheathed  His  sword  :  He  speaks  ;  't  is 
done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  His  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway ; 
He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll 

Yonder  heavens  have  passed  away; 
Then  the  end  ;  beneath  His  rod 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall : 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  All  in  all. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


1354 


"With  trumpets  .  .  .  make  a  joyful  noise."  \]t  fflt 
Lev.  xxv.    Isa.  lii.     Heb.  ix.  11-28. 

i  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 

The  gladly  solemn  sound  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Hath  full  atonement  made  ; 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest, 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  all-atoning  Lamb  ; 
Redemption  in  His  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim  ; 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive, 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 
And  blest  in  Jesus  live  ; 

5  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  heavenly  grace  ; 
And,  saved  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour's  face. 

Rev.  Ch»rle«  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


"I  QCC  "  Lift  up  your  heads."  8i  7^  4. 

-L  ODD  Luke  xxi.  7-28.    Jude  14-25.    Hag.  xi.  1-9. 

i  Lift  your  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jesus, 
Partners  in  His  patience  here  : 
Christ,  to  all  believers  precious, 
Lord  of  lords,  shall  soon  appear  : 

Mark  the  tokens 
Of  His  heavenly  kingdom  near. 

2  Lo,  't  is  He,  our  hearts'  desire, 
Come  for  His  espoused  below  ; 
Come  to  join  us  with  His  choir, 
Come  to  make  our  joys  o'erflow  : 

Palms  of  victory, 
Crowns  of  glory,  to  bestow. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


1356 


"  It  shall  be  a  jubilee  unto  you." 
Ps.  bocxi.     Isa.  li.     Titus  ill.  3-7. 


H.  M. 


1  Fair  shines  the  morning  star  ; 

The  silver  trumpets  sound, 
Their  notes  reechoing  far, 

While  dawns  the  day  around  ; 
Joy  to  the  slave  ;  the  slave  is  free  : 
It  is  the  year  of  jubilee. 

2  Ye,  who  yourselves  have  sold 

For  debts  to  justice  due, 
Ransomed,  but  not  with  gold, 

He  gave  Himself  for  you  ; 
The  blood  of  Christ  hath  made  you  free  : 
It  is  the  year  of  jubilee. 

3  Captives  of  sin  and  shame, 

O'er  earth  and  ocean,  hear 
An  angel's  voice  proclaim 

The  Lord's  accepted  year  ; 
Let  Jacob  rise,  be  Israel  free  : 
It  is  the  year  of  jubilee. 

James  Montgomery. 


"  The  voice  of  harpers." 
Rev.  vii.     Heb.  i.     Ps.  xlv. 


8.7. 


1357 

1  Hark,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices  / 

Sound  the  note  of  praise  above  ! 
Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices ; 

Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love  ; 
See  He  sits  on  yonder  throne  ; 
Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 

2  King  of  Glory,  reign  forever  ! 

Thine  an 'everlasting  crown  ; 
Nothing  from  Thy  love  shall  sever 

Those  whom  Thou  hast  made  Thine  own; 
Happy  objects  of  Thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  Thy  face. 


Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


259 


"iSeJoHi,  %>  1&mg  cometf)  unto  tijee." 


"I  QCp      "The  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first."  Q_  |^_ 

J-OvJO  i  Thes.  iv.  13-18.    1  Cor.  xv.  52.  2  Kings  ii. 

1  Lo,  I  behold  the  scattering  shades, 

The  dawn  of  heaven  appears  ; 
The  sweet  immortal  morning  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  spheres. 

2  I  see  the  Lord  of  Glory  come, 

And  flaming  guards  around  ; 
The  skies  divide  to  make  Him  room, 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground. 

3  I  hear  the  voice,  "Ye  dead,  arise," 

And  lo,  the  graves  obey  ; 
And  waking  saints,  with  joyful  eyes, 
Salute  the  expected  day. 

4  They  leave  the  dust,  and  on  the  wing 

Rise  to  the  middle  air, 
In  shining  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  low  adore  Him  there. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  Laud  Him,  all  ye  people."  Ci  Mi 

Ps.  xcviii.     Isa.  Iv.     Mat.  xxi.  1-16. 


1359 

1  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  ! 

Let  earth  receive  her  King; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  Him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sin,  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  love. 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  All  kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him." 
Rev.  xix.  1-16.     Ps.  lxxii.     Isa.  xlii.  1-16. 


7. 


1360 

1  Wake  the  song  of  jubilee; 
Let  it  echo  o'er  the  sea : 

Now  is  come  the  promised  hour  ; 
Jesus  reigns  with  glorious  power. 

2  All  ye  nations,  join  and  sing, 

Praise  your  Saviour,  praise  your  King  ; 
Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
"  Jesus  reigns  for  evermore  !  " 

3  Hark,  the  desert  lands  rejoice, 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice  : 
Joy  !  the  whole  creation  sings, 

"  Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings  !  " 

Rev.  Leonard  Bacon.    (180S-.) 


"  The  tabernacle  of  God  with  men."        P     |^( 
Rev.  xxi.     Mat.  xxiv.  29-31.     Eze.  xliii. 


1361 

1  Lo,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 

To  our  believing  eyes  : 
The  earth  and  seas  are  passed  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies. 

2  From  the  third  heaven  where  God  resides, 

That  holy,  happy  place, 
The  New  Jerusalem  comes  down, 
Adorned  with  shining  grace. 

3  Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  the  bright  armies  sing, 
"  Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
Of  your  descending  King. 

4  "The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 

Removes  His  blest  abode  ; 
Men,  the  dear  objects  of  his  grace, 
And  He  the  loving  God. 

5  "  His  own  soft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

From  every  weeping  eye  ; 
And  pains,  and  groans,  and  griefs,  and  fears, 
And  death  itself  shall  die." 


Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


1  OCO  "  The  day  of  the  Lord  cometh  "  3,   7, 
A-i3\J£l  Luke  xxi.     Isa.  xxv.  6-9.     Rom.  xiii.  n-14. 

i  "  Lift  your  heads  "  with  faith  :  the  morrow 
Dawneth  brighter  than  to-day  ; 
Angel  hands  will  lift  the  shadows, 
Chase  the  gathering  gloom  away. 

"  Lift  your  heads,"  the  day  is  breaking, 
Soon  the  morning  will  appear  : 

See  the  earth  from  slumber  waking ; 
"  Lift  your  heads,"  the  day  is  near. 

2  Art  thou  lonely,  sad,  and  weary, 

Watching  through  the  silent  night  ? 
Dry  thy  tears,  the  orient  glistens 
Like  a  thread  of  silver  light. 

3  Does  the  night  seem  long  and  weary, 

Dangers  threatening  'long  the  way  ? 
Joy  will  soon  return  to  bless  thee, 
Soon  will  dawn  a  brighter  day. 

4  Let  the  heart  be  cheered  with  gladness, 

Though  the  sun  is  veiled  from  sight ; 
See,  the  stars  are  brightly  beaming 
Through  the  shadows  of  the  night. 

Look,  e'en  now  the  morn  is  breaking, 
See,  the  shadows  flee  away  : 

See,  the  earth  from  slumber  waking, 
"  Lift  your  heads  !  "  behold  the  day. 


Author  unknown. 


260 


"  Wit  fastetr  antr  besought  out  <£otr." 


"  Led  up  of  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness." 
Mat.  iv.  i-ii.     Ps.  xc.     Ezra  viii.  15-23. 


L.  M, 


1363 

1  Awhile  in  spirit,  Lord,  to  Thee 
Into  the  desert  would  we  flee  ; 
Awhile  upon  the  barren  steep 
Thy  fast  with  Thee  in  spirit  keep. 

2  Awhile  from  Thy  temptation  learn 
The  daily  snares  of  sin  to  spurn, 
And  in  our  hearts  to  feel  and  own 
Man  liveth  not  by  bread  alone. 

3  Incarnate  Lord,  we  come  to  Thee, 
Thou  knowest  our  infirmity  ; 

Be  Thou  our  Helper  in  the  strife, 
Be  Thou  our  true,  our  inward  Life. 

Rev.  Joseph  F.  Thrupp.    1860. 


1364 


"  Purge  away  our  sins." 
Ps.  lxxiv.     1  Kings  xviii.  17-46.     Heb.  viii. 


7. 


1  Christ,  by  heavenly  hosts  adored, 
Gracious,  mighty,  sovereign  Lord, 
God  of  nations,  King  of  kings, 
Head  of  all  created  things, 

By  the  church  with  joy  confest, 
God  o'er  all  forever  blest ; 
Pleading  at  Thy  throne  we  stand, 
Save  Thy  people,  bless  our  land. 

2  On  our  fields  of  grass  and  grain 
Drop,  O  Lord,  the  kindly  rain  ; 
O'er  our  wide  and  goodly  land 
Crown  the  labors  of  each  hand  ; 
Let  Thy  kind  protection  be 
O'er  our  commerce  on  the  sea; 
Open,  Lord,  Thy  bounteous  hand, 
Bless  Thy  people,  bless  our  land. 

3  Let  our  rulers  ever  be 

Men  that  love  and  honor  Thee  ; 
Let  the  powers  by  Thee  ordained 
Be  in  righteousness  maintained  ; 
In  the  people's  hearts  increase 
Love  of  piety  and  peace  ; 
Thus,  united  we  shall  stand 
One  wide,  free,  and  happy  land. 

Rev.  Henry  HarbaUfh.     (1818-1867.) 

"I  QCK  "  Prayer  and  supplications  with  fasting."      Qt  |^p 
lOUJPs.lx.     2  Chr.  xxxiv.  14-33.     Heb.  xii. 6-17. 

1  Once  more  the  solemn  season  calls, 

A  holy  fast  to  keep  ; 
And  now,  within  the  temple  walls, 
Let  priest  and  people  weep. 

2  O  Father,  righteous  Judge,  and  God, 

Thy  wrath  be  slow  to  burn  ! 
Thou  givest  time  to  mark  the  rod, 
Give  also  hearts  to  turn. 

(Lat.)     Prof.  Charles  Coffin.     (1676-1749.) 
Ir.  b}  Rev.  William  Mercer.    1864. 


"  Turn  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation." 
Ps.  x.     Neh.  ix.     James  iv.  i-io. 


CM. 


1366 

1  See,  gracious  God,  before  Thy  throne, 

Thy  mourning  people  bend  ! 
'T  is  on  Thy  sovereign  grace  alone, 
Our  humble  hopes  depend. 

2  How  changed,  alas,  are  truths  divine, 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name  ! 

3  O  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

By  Thy  resistless  grace  ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  Thy  word, 
And  humbly  seek  Thy  face. 

Misa  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  Will  the  Lord  cast  off  forever  ? " 
Ps.  xliv.     2  Chr.  xx.  3-13.    Jurte  1-25. 


LJ. 


1367 

1  In  prayer  together  let  us  fall, 
And  cry  for  mercy,  one  and  all, 
And  weep  before  the  Judge,  and  say, 
O  turn  from  us  Thy  wrath  away. 

2  Thy  grace  have  we  offended  sore 
By  sins,  O  God,  which  we  deplore  ; 
Pour  down  upon  us  from  above 
The  riches  of  Thy  pard'ning  love. 

3  Forgive  the  sin  that  we  have  wrought, 
Increase  the  good  that  we  have  sought ; 
That  we  at  length,  our  wanderings  o'er, 
May  please  Thee  here  and  evermore. 

4  Blest  Three  in  One  and  One  in  Three, 
Almighty  God,  we  pray  to  Thee, 

That  Thou  wouldst  now  vouchsafe  to  bless 
Our  fast  with  fruits  of  righteousness. 


1368 


"  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ?  "'     S.  M. 
Isa.  lviii.    Zech.  vii.     Mat.  vi.  16-18. 

1  "  Is  this  a  fast  for  me  ? " 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
A  day  for  man  to  vex  his  soul 
And  feel  affliction's  rod  ? 

2  "  No;  is  not  this  alone 

The  sacred  fast  I  choose  : 
Oppression's  yoke  to  burst  in  twain, 
The  bands  of  guilt  unloose  ? 

3  "  To  nakedness  and  want 

Your  food  and  raiment  deal, 
To  dwell  your  kindred  race  among, 
And  all  their  sufferings  heal  ? 

4  "  Then,  like  the  morning  ray, 

Shall  spring  your  health  and  light ; 
Before  you,  righteousness  shall  shine; 
Behind,  my  glory  bright." 

Rev.  Wmiam  H.  Drummond.     (1772-18M.) 


26l 


"  Wit  fastett  antr  tesougftt  our  <£otr." 


"1  QCQ  "  Remember  not  against  us  former  iniquities."      7 
-LOOt/  Num.  xxi.  1-1S.     Isa.  lxiv.    Rom.  vii.  14-25. 

1  God  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 

Hear  our  sad  repentant  song  ; 
Sorrow  dwells  on  every  face, 
Penitence  on  every  tongue. 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 

Talents  wasted,  time  misspent, 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent  ; 

3  These,  and  every  secret  fault, 

Filled  with  grief  and  shame,  we  own  ; 
Humbled  at  Thy  feet  we  lie, 

Seeking  pardon  from  Thy  throne. 

Rev.  John  Taylor.     (1694-1761.) 


"  Let  Thy  tender  mercies  speedily  prevent  us."  I     M 
Judg.  x.  6-16.     Ps.  Ixxx.     Heb.  x.  1-14. 


1372 

1  While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord, 
We  view  the  terrors  of  Thy  sword, 
O  whither  shall  the  helpless  fly  ? 
To  whom  but  Thee  direct  their  cry  ? 

2  We  plead  Thy  grace,  indulgent  God, 
We  plead  Thy  Son's  atoning  blood, 
We  plead  Thy  gracious  promises  ; 
And  are  they  unavailing  pleas  ? 

3  These  pleas,  presented  at  Thy  throne, 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blessings  down 
On  guilty  lands  in  helpless  woe  ; 

Let  them  prevail  and  help  us  too. 

Rev.  Samuel  Davies.     (1724-17C1.) 


1370 


"  O  God,  Thou  art  terrible  out  of  Thy  holy  places."    \\t  ]Qt  Q, 
Neh.  i.     Job  xxii.     Isa.  xxxix.     Acts  xvii.  24-31. 

1  God,  the  All-Terrible,  Thou  who  ordainest 

Thunder  Thy  clarion  and  lightning  Thy  sword, 
Show  forth  Thy  pity  on  high  where  Thou  reignest; 
Give  to  us  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord. 

2  God,  the  Omnipotent,  Mighty  Avenger, 

Watching  invisible,  judging  unheard  ; 

Save  us  in  mercy,  O  save  us  from  danger ; 

Give  to  us  peace  in  our  time,  O  Lord. 

3  God,  the  All- Merciful,  earth  hath  forsaken 

Thy  ways  all  holy,  and  slighted  Thy  word  ; 
Let  not  THy  wrath  in  its  terror  awaken  ; 
Give  to  us  pardon  and  peace,  O  Lord. 

4  So  will  Thy  people,  with  thankful  devotion, 

Praise  Him  who  saved  them  from  peril  and  sword, 
Shouting  in  chorus  from  ocean  to  ocean, 

Peace  to  the  nations,  and  praise  to  the  Lord. 

Henry  F.  Choi-ley.     (1808-1872.) 


1  O^T  "  Give  us  help  from  trouble."  gt  Jt 
1.0  /  X     i  Sam.  vii.     Ps.  lxxix.     Heb.  viii.  10-12. 

i  Dread  Jehovah,  God  of  nations, 
From  Thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  Thy  people's  supplications  ; 
Now  for  their  deliverance  rise. 

2  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding  : 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 

3  Let  that  love  vail  our  transgression  ; 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface  : 

Save  Thy  people  from  oppression  ; 

Save  from  spoil  Thy  holy  place. 

4  Lo  !  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbly  at  Thy  feet  we  bend ; 
Hear  us,  fasting,  praying,  mourning, 
Hear  us,  spare  us,  and  defend  ! 


Author  unknown. 


Rom.  xi.  1-5. 


1  Q7Q  "Return,  O  Lord.' 

1.0/0  Ps.  cvi.  6-48.     Amos  vii.  1-6. 

1  Why,  O  God,  Thy  people  spurn  ? 
Why  permit  Thy  wrath  to  burn  ? 
God  of  mercy,  turn  once  more, 
All  our  broken  hearts  restore. 

2  Thou  hast  made  our  land  to  quake, 
Heal  the  sorrows  Thou  dost  make ; 
Bitter  is  the  cup  we  drink, 

Suffer  not  our  souls  to  sink. 

3  Be  Thy  banner  now  unfurled, 
Show  Thy  truth  to  all  the  world ; 
Save  us,  Lord  !  we  cry  to  Thee, 
Lift  Thine  arm,  Thy  chosen  free. 

4  Give  us  now  relief  from  pain  ; 
Human  aid  is  all  in  vain  ; 

We  through  God  shall  yet  prevail, 
He  will  help  when  foes  assail. 

Rev.  Edwin  F.  Hatfield. 


262 


"  ftjou  crotonest  tjje  gear  tottf)  Eim  goofcnesa." 


1  QH  A     "  Go  up  from  year  to  year  to  worship."       Q     [^ t 
10  /  jl.  Ex.  xxxiv.  22-26.    Ps.  viii.    Actsxiv.  13-17. 

1  God  of  our  life,  thy  various  praise 

Let  mortal  voices  sound  : 
Thy  hand  revolves  our  fleeting  days, 
And  brings  the  seasons  round. 

2  To  Thee  shall  annual  incense  rise, 

Our  Father  and  our  Friend  ! 
While  annual  mercies,  from  the  skies, 
In  genial  streams  descend. 

3  In  every  scene  of  life,  Thy  care, 

In  every  age,  we  see  :' 
And,  constant  as  Thy  favors  are, 
So  let  our  praises  be. 

4  Still  may  Thy  love,  in  every  scene, 

In  every  age,  appear  ; 
And  let  the  same  compassion  deign 
To  bless  the  opening  year. 

Bev.  Ottixell  Heginbotham.     (1744-1708.) 


"  We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told."  P     M 
Ps.  c.    Isa.  xlii.  10-16.     Rom.  xiii.  11-14. 


1375 

1  Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 

And  raise  your  voices  high  : 
Awake,  and  praise  that  sovereign  love 
That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  On  all  the  wings  of  time,  it  fligs, 

Each  moment  brings  it  near  ; 

Then  welcome  each  declining  day, 

Welcome  each  closing  year  ! 

3  Not  many  years  their  rounds  shall  run, 

Nor  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature,  speed  your  course  ; 

Ye  mortal  powers,  decay  ; 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death, 
Ye  bring  eternal  day. 

Rey.  Philip  Doddridge.     (K02-1751.) 


"  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days."  M 

Ps.  ciii.     Micahiv.  4,  5.     1  Pet.  i.  3-25. 


1376 

1  Another  year,  another  year 

Hath  sped  its  flight  on  silent  wing  ; 
And  all  that  marked  its  brief  career 
Hath  passed  from  mortal  reckoning. 

2  Lord,  for  Thy  grace  and  patient  love, 

Unwearied  still,  and  still  the  same, 
For  all  our  hopes  of  joy  above, 

We  laud  and  bless  Thy  holy  name. 

3  Still  bear  with  us,  and  bless  us  still ; 

And,  while  in  this  dark  world  we  stay, 
O  let  us  love  Thy  sacred  will, 
O  let  us  keep  Thy  narrow  way. 

Bev.  Richard  F.  Littledale.     (1833-.) 


"  Year  by  year  continually." 
Gen.  i.  14-18.     Ps.  lxv.     1  Thes.  v.  14-23. 


1377 

1  Thou  who  roll'st  the  year  around, 

Crowned  with  mercies  large  and  free, 
Rich  Thy  gifts  to  us  abound, 

Warm  our  thanks  shall  rise  to  Thee  : 
Kindly  to  our  worship  bow, 

While  our  grateful  praises  swell, 
That,  sustained  by  Thee,  we  now 

Bid  the  parting  year  farewell. 

2  All  its  numbered  days  are  sped, 

All  its  busy  scenes  are  o'er, 
All  its  joys  forever  fled, 

All  its  sorrows  felt  no  more  : 
Mingled  with  th'  eternal  past, 

Its  remembrance  shall  decay  ; 
Yet  to  be  revived  at  last 

At  the  solemn  judgment-day. 

3  All  our  follies,  Lord,  forgive ; 

Cleanse  each  heart  and  make  us  Thine  ; 
Let  Thy  grace  within  us  live, 

As  our  future  suns  decline  ; 
Then,  when  life's  last  eve  shall  come, 

Happy  spirits,  let  us  fly 
To  our  everlasting  home, 

To  our  Father's  house  on  high. 

Rev.  Ray  Palmer.     (1808-.) 


1378 


"Our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  Him." 
Ex.  xxiii.  15-19.     Ps.  xc.     Eph.  v.  14-21. 


1  For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace, 

Faithful  through  another  year, 
Hear  our  songs  of  thankfulness, 
Father  and  Redeemer,  hear. 

2  In  our  weakness  and  distress, 

Rock  of  strength,  be  Thou  our  Stay ; 
In  the  pathless  wilderness 
Be  our  true  and  living  Way. 

3  Who  of  us  death's  awful  road 

In  the  coming  year  shall  tread  ? 
With  Thy  rod  and  staff,  O  God, 
Comfort  Thou  his  dying  bed. 

4  Keep  us  faithful,  keep  us  pure, 

Keep  us  evermore  Thine  own  ; 
Help  Thy  servants  to  endure, 
Fit  us  for  the  promised  crown. 

5  So  within  Thy  palace  gate 

We  shall  praise,  on  golden  strings, 
Thee,  the  only  Potentate, 

Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 


Rev.  Henri  Downton.     (1818-.) 


263 


"  differ  unto  tfje  ILotir  tf)e  gearlg  sacrifice.' 


1379 


"  Let  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us."        Ci  M  i 
James  iv.  13-17.     Ps.  xxxvii.  1-11.     Job  vii. 


i   Our  Father,  through  the  coming  year 
We  know  not  what  shall  be  ; 
But  we  would  leave  without  a  fear 
Its  ordering  all  to  Thee. 

2  It  may  be  we  shall  toil  in  vain 

For  what  the  world  holds  fair  ; 
And  all  the  good  we  thought  to  gain 
Deceive  and  prove  but  care. 

3  It  may  be  it  shall  darkly  blend 

Our  love  with  anxious  fears, 
And  snatch  away  the  valued  friend, 
The  tried  of  many  years. 

4  It  may  be  it  shall  bring  us  days 

And  nights  of  lingering  pain  ; 

And  bid  us  take  a  farewell  gaze 

Of  these  loved  haunts  of  men. 

5  But  calmly,  Lord,  on  Thee  we  rest ; 

No  fears  our  trust  shall  move  ; 
Thou  knowest  what  for  each  is  best, 
And  Thou  art  Perfect  Love. 


Author  unknown. 


"I  QQrj    "  They  are  passed  away  as  the  swift  ships."        7 
J-OOU  Job  xiv.  1-14.     Ecc.  i.  1-11.     1  Cor.  vii.  29-31. 

1  While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here. 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below  ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream  ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

With  eternity  in  view. 
Bless  Thy  word  to  young  and  old  ; 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love  ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  Thee  above. 

Roy.  John  Newton.     (1723-1807.) 


1381 


"  Lead  .  .  .  into  the  land  of  uprightness."         7    fi 
Ps.  xxxix.     John  xxi.  15-25.     Phil.  iii.  12-21. 


1  Another  year  is  dawning  ! 

Dear  Master,  let  it  be, 
In  working  or  in  waiting, 

Another  year  for  Thee  ; 
Another  year  of  leaning 

Upon  Thy  loving  breast ; 
Of  ever  sweet  confiding, 

Of  quiet,  happy  rest. 

2  Another  year  of  mercies, 

Of  faithfulness  and  grace  ; 
Another  year  of  gladness, 

The  shining  of  Thy  face  ; 
Another  year  of  progress, 

Another  year  of  praise  ; 
Another  year  of  proving 

Thy  presence  "  all  the  days." 

3  Another  year  of  service, 

Of  witness  for  Thy  love  ; 
Another  year  of  training 

For  holier  work  above. 
Another  year  is  dawning  ! 

Dear  Master,  let  it  be, 
On  earth  or  else  in  heaven, 

Another  year  for  Thee. 


1382 


Miss  Frances  R.  Havergal.     (1836-1879.) 


"They  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord."   [_,  fl\t 
Ps.  cxlvii.     Acts  xvii.  22-28.     Heb.  i. 


264 


1  Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand, 
By  which  supported,  still  we  stand ; 
The  opening  year  Thy  mercy  shows  ; 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 
By  His  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  His  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  Thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And  peaceful  leave  before  Thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 

Be  Thou  our  Joy  and  Thou  our  Rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  interrupt  our  songs, 
And  silence  these  our  mortal  tongues, 
Our  helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
In  better  worlds,  our  souls  shall  boast. 

Eey.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 


"  ffit  djangetj  tfje  times  antr  tije  seasons." 


"I  QQQ  "  He  giveth  snow  like  wool."  C.  M  • 

J-000  Ps.  cxlvii.  Job  xxxvii.  1-14.  John  xii.  44-50. 

1  Now  faintly  smile  day's  hasty  hours, 

The  fields  and  garden  mourn  ; 
Nor  ruddy  fruits,  nor  blooming  flowers 
Stern  winter's  brow  adorn. 

2  The  sun  withdraws  his  vital  beams, 

And  light  and  warmth  depart  ; 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3  Return,  O  blissful  Sun,  and  bring 

Thy  soul-reviving  ray  ! 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring, 
This  darkness,  cheerful  day. 

4  Great  Source  of  light,  Thy  beams  display, 

My  drooping  joys  restore, 
And  guide  me  to  the  seats  of  day, 
Where  winter  frowns  no  more. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1768.) 


"  Thou  makest  it  soft  with  showers."  Qg  |y|i 

Can.  ii.    Eze.  xxxiv.  20-31.    Mat.  vi.  25-34. 


1384 

1  While  beauty  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 

And  blossoms  on  the  spray, 
And  fragrance  breathes  in  every  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day  ! 

2  O  let  my  wondering  heart  confess, 

With  gratitude  and  love, 
The  bounteous  hand  that  deigns  to  bless 
The  garden,  field,  and  grove. 

3  That  hand  in  this  hard  heart  of  mine 

Can  make  each  virtue  live ; 
And  kindly  showers  of  grace  divine 
Life,  beauty,  fragrance  give. 

4  O  God  of  nature,  God  of  grace, 

Thy  heavenly  gifts  impart, 
And  bid  sweet  meditation  trace 
Spring  blooming  in  my  heart. 


Miss  Anne  Steele. 


"Thou  visitest  the  earth."  Qf  |y|( 

Job  v.  8-27.     Ps.  lxv.    Acts  xiv.  13-17. 


1385 

1  Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenly  King, 

Who  makes  the  earth  His  care, 
Visits  the  pastures  every  spring, 
And  bids  the  grass  appear. 

2  The  little  hills  on  every  side 

Rejoice  at  falling  showers  ; 
The  meadows,  dressed  in  all  their  pride, 
Perfume  the  air  with  flowers. 

3  The  softened  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring, 
The  valleys  rich  provision  yield, 
And  cheerful  laborers  sing. 

ReT.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"  Cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and  winter."    |-|i   fflt 
Gen.  viii.  15-22.     Ps.  lxxiv.  17.     Mat.  v.  45. 


1386 

1  Lord  of  the  worlds  below, 

On  earth  Thy  glories  shine  ; 
The  changing  seasons  show 

Thy  skill  and  power  divine. 
The  rolling  years  are  full  of  Thee  ; 
In  all  we  see,  a  God  appears. 

2  Forth  in  the  flowery  spring 

We  see  Thy  beauty  move  ; 
The  birds  on  branches  sing 

Thy  tenderness  and  love  ; 
Wide  flush  the  hills,  the  air  is  balm, 
Devotion's  calnvour  bosom  fills. 

3  Then  come,  in  robes  of  light, 

The  summer's  flaming  days  ; 
The  sun  Thine  image  bright, 

Thy  majesty,  displays  ; 
And  oft  Thy  voice  in  thunder  rolls  ; 
But  still  our  souls  in  Thee  rejoice. 

4  In  autumn,  a  rich  feast 

Thy  common  bounty  gives 
To  man,  and  bird,  and  beast, 

And  everything  that  lives. 
Thy  liberal  care  at  morn  and  noon, 
And  harvest  moon,  our  lips  declare. 

5  In  winter,  awful  Thou, 

With  storms  around  Thee  cast ! 
The  leafless  forests  bow 

Beneath  Thy  northern  blast. 
While  tempests  lower,  to  Thee,  dread  King, 
We  homage  bring,  and  own  Thy  power. 

Rev.  James  Freeman.     (1759-1835.) 


"  He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons."        Qt  ^| 
Ps.  civ.    Deu.  xi.  8-21.    2  Pet.  iii.  8-14. 


1387 

1  Lord,  in  Thy  name  Thy  servants  plead, 

And  Thou  hast  sworn  to  hear  ; 
Thine  is  the  harvest,  Thine  the  seed, 
The  fresh  and  fading  year. 

2  Our  hope,  when  autumn  winds  blew  wild, 

We  trusted,  Lord,  with  Thee  ; 
And  still,  now  spring  has  on  us  smiled, 
We  wait  on  Thy  decree. 

3  The  former  and  the  latter  rain, 

The  summer  sun  and  air, 
The  green  ear,  and  the  golden  grain, 
All  Thine,  are  ours  by  prayer. 

4  So  grant  the  precious  things  brought  forth 

By  sun  and  moon  below, 
That  Thee,  in  Thy  new  heaven  and  earth, 
We  never  may  forego. 

Rct.  John  Keble.     (1792-1866.) 


265 


"  £u*8  unto  tje  ILortr  told)  tfjanfcsgibutg." 


1  QQQ  "Blessed  be  the  Lord  God."  _  L.  M. 

J-000  Gen.  viii-  15-22.    Ps.  cxlvii.    Acts  xiv.  13-17. 

1  Eternal  Source  of  every  joy, 

Well  may  Thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 

While,  in  Thy  temple  we  appear, 

Whose  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 

2  The  flowery  spring,  at  Thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air  and  paints  the  land  ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

3  Thy  hand,  in  autumn,  richly  pours, 
Through  all  our  coasts,  redundant  stores  ; 
And  winters,  softened  by^Thy  care, 

No  more  a  face  of  horror  wear. 

4  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise  ; 

Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid, 
•         With  opening  light  and  evening  shade. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     11703-1751.) 


"  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness.''  \_t  |^ 

Ps.  c.     Deu.  xii.  5-14.     James  i.  1-17. 


1389 

1  Almighty  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 
To  Thee  let  songs  of  gladness  rise  ; 
Each  grateful  heart  its  tribute  bring, 
And  every  voice  Thy  goodness  sing. 

2  From  Thee  our  choicest  blessings  flow, 
Life,   health,  and  strength  Thy  hands  be- 
stow ; 

The  daily  good  Thy  creatures  share 
Springs  from  Thy  providential  care. 

3  Let  every  power  of  heart  and  tongue 
Unite  to  swell  the  grateful  song ; 
While  age  and  youth  in  chorus  join, 
And  praise  the  majesty  divine. 

Rev.  Nathan  Strong.     (1748-1816.) 


"The  earth  is  full  of  Thy  riches."'  f*     |y| 

Ps.  Ixv.  Job  xxxviii.  4-37.  1  Thes.  v.  16-18. 


1390 

1  'T  is  by  Thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

God  of  eternal  power; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  Thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring  ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flowers  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heaven,  earth,  and  air  are  Thine; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  showers, 
The  Author  is  divine. 

4  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear  ; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 

Ret.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


"  His  tender  mercies  are  over  all."  7 

Ps.  cxxxvi.     1  Chr.  xvi.  8-36.     Luke  i.  68-75. 


1391 

1  Let  us,  with  a  gladsome  mind, 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  kind  : 
For  His  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  He,  with  all-commanding  might, 
Filled  the  new-made  world  with  light 
For  His  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

3  He  hath,  with  a  piteous  eye, 
Looked  upon  our  misery  : 
For  His  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

4  All  things  living  He  doth  feed, 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need  : 
For  His  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

John  Milton.     (1 


"  Praise  is  comely." 
Deu.  iv.  32-40.     Rev. 


Iu9^     Ps.  cxlv. 

1  Swell  the  anthem,  raise  the  song, 
Praises  to  our  God  belong  ; 
Saints  and  angels,  join  to  sing 
Praise  to  heaven's  almighty  King. 

2  Blessings  from  His  liberal  hand 
Pour  around  this  happy  land  : 
Let  our  hearts,  beneath  His  sway, 
Hail  the  bright,  triumphant  day. 

3  Hark,  the  voice  of  nature  sings 
Praises  to  the  King  of  kings  ; 
Let  us  join  the  choral  song, 
And  the  heavenly  notes  prolong. 


Rev.  Nathan  Strong. 


"  Praise  Him  for  His  mighty  acts." 
Ps.  civ.     Deu.  viii.  1-11.     2  Cor.  ix.  8-15. 


1393 

1  Praise,  O  praise  our  God  and  King, 
Hymns  of  adoration  sing  ; 

For  His  mercies  still  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Praise  Him  that  He  made  the  sun 
Day  by  day  his  course  to  run ; 
And  the  silver  moon  by  night, 
Shining  with  her  gentle  light. 

3  Praise  Him  that  He  gave  the  rain 
To  mature  the  swelling  grain  ; 
And  hath  bid  the  fruitful  field 
Crops  of  precious  increase  yield. 

4  Praise  Him  for  our  harvest-store, 
He  hath  filled  the  garner-floor ; 
And  for  richer  food  than  this, 
Pledge  of  everlasting  bliss. 

Rev.  Sir  Henry  W.  Baker.     C 


266 


"  j£tng  unto  tljt  ILorti  toitfj  tijanfcsgtbtng." 


1394 


"Enter  into  H!s  .  .  .  courts  with  praise."      Qt  |^( 
Ps.  cxlvii.     Job  xxxvi.  22-31.     1  Tim.  i.  17. 

1  With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 

Address  the  Lord  on  high  ; 
Over  the  heavens  He  spreads  His  cloud, 

And  waters  vail  the  sky. 
He  sends  His  showers  of  blessings  down, 

To  cheer  the  plains  below  ; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 

And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

2  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year ; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 
'    His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 
Descend  and  clothe  the  ground  ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

3  He  sends  His  word  and  melts  the  snow, 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn  ; 
He  calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow, 

And  bids  the  spring  return. 
The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  His  mighty  word  : 
With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 

Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.    (167i-1748.) 


1395 


"  Thy  paths  drop  fatness." 
Ps.  Ixv.    Deu.  xxxiii.  13-17.    Mat. 


43-43 


CM. 


1  Fountain  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 

How  rich  Thy  bounties  are  ! 
The  rolling  seasons,  as  they  move, 
Proclaim  Thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth 

The  sower  hid  the  grain, 
Thy  goodness  marked  its  secret  birth, 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  The  spring's  sweet  influence  was  Thine, 

The  plants  in  beauty  grew  ; 
Thou  gav'st  refulgent  suns  to  shine, 
And  mild  refreshing  dew. 

4  These  various  mercies  from  above 

Matured  the  swelling  grain  ; 
A  yellow  harvest  crowns  Thy  love, 
And  plenty  fills  the  plain. 

5  Seed-time  and  harvest,  Lord,  alone 

Thou  dost  on  man  bestow  ; 
Let  him  not  then  forget  to  own 
From  whom  his  blessings  flow. 

Mrs.  Alice  Flowerdew.     (1759-1830.) 


"I  QQD        "  Let  all  the  people  praise  Thee."  H.  M. 

JLOyO  Ps.  civ.     Ex.  xxiii.  14-19.     2  Cor.  ix.  8-15. 

i  Let  all  the  people  join, 

To  swell  the  solemn  chord  ; 
Your  grateful  notes  combine 

To  magnify  the  Lord  : 
In  lofty  songs  your  voices  raise, 
The  God  of  harvest  claims  your  praise. 

2  Fair  plenty  fills  the  land  ; 

His  mercies  never  cease ; 
The  husbandman  doth  smile, 

To  see  the  large  increase  : 
In  lofty  songs  your  voices  raise, 
The  God  of  harvest  claims  your  praise. 

3  The  precious  fruits  He  gives, 

O  may  we  ne'er  abuse, 
But,  through  our  future  lives, 

To  His  own  glory  use, 
Then  rise  to  heaven,  and  sing  His  praise, 
In  sweeter  strains  and  nobler  lays. 


Author  unknown. 


1  QQ7  "O  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord."  7, 

JLOsJ  I  Ps.  cxlviii.     Isa.  xii.     Eph.  i.  3-12. 

1  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days  ! 
Bounteous  Source  of  every  joy, 

Let  Thy  praise  our  tongues  employ. 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field, 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield  ; 
For  the  fruits  in  full  supply, 
Ripened  'neath  the  summer  sky  ; 

3  All  that  spring  with  bounteous  hand 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  ; 

All  that  liberal  autumn  pours 
From  her  rich,  o'erflowing  stores  ; 

4  These  to  Thee,  my  God,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ; 
And  for  these  my  soul  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

5  Should  Thine  altered  hand  restrain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain ; 
Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joy, 
And  the  rising  year  destroy  ; 

6  Yet  to  Thee  my  soul  should  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise ; 
And,  when  every  blessing  's  flown, 
Love  Thee  for  Thyself  alone. 

Mrs.  Anna  L.  Barbauld.  0743-1825.) 


267 


"  £ii<8  unto  tf)e  Horo  toiti)  tfjanfesgibing." 


1398 


"  They  joy  . .  .according  to  the  joy  in 'harvest.*'  gt  4, 
Ps.  cxlvii.    Ex.  xxiii.  14-25.    Acts  xiv.  13-17. 

1  The  God  of  harvest  praise ; 
In  loud  thanksgivings  raise 

Hand,  heart,  and  voice  ; 
The  valleys  laugh  and  sing, 
Forests  and  mountains  ring, 
The  plains  their  tribute  bring, 

The  streams  rejoice. 

2  Yea,  bless  His  holy  name, 
And  joyous  thanks  proclaim 

Through  all  the  earth  ; 
To  glory  in  your  lot 
Is  comely;  but  be  not 
God's  benefits  forgot 

Amidst  your  mirth. 

3  The  God  of  harvest  praise  ; 
Hands,  hearts,  and  voices  raise 

With  one  accord  ; 
From  field  to  garner  throng, 
Bearing  your  sheaves  along, 
And  in  your  harvest  song 

Bless  ye  the  Lord. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


1399 


"He  giveth  to  all  life  .  .  .  and  all  things."    I 
Ps  cvii.     Neh.  ix.  1-15.     :  Thes.  iii.  9-13. 

I  Sing  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song  ; 

Lift  up  your  hearts,  your  voices  raise  ; 
To  us  His  gracious  gifts  belong, 

To  Him  our  songs  of  love  and  praise. 


2  For  life  and  love,  for  rest  and  food, 

For  daily  help  and  nightly  care, 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  for  He  is  good, 
And  praise  His  name,  for  it  is  fair  : 

3  For  strength  to  those  who  on  Him  wait, 

His  truth  to  prove,  His  will  to  do, 
Praise  ye  our  God,  for  He  is  great, 
Trust  in  His  name,  for  it  is  true  : 


4  For  joys  untold  that  daily  move 

Round  those  who  love  His  sweet  employ, 
Sing  to  our  God,  for  He  is  love, 
Exalt  His  name,  for  it  is  joy  : 

5  For  life  below,  with  all  its  bliss, 

And  for  that  life,  more  pure  and  high, 
That  inner  life,  which  over  this 
Shall  ever  shine,  and  never  die. 

Rev.  John  S.  B.  Monsell.      (1811-1875.) 


"  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great."        Q    7    P_ 
Ps.  ciii.  2  Chr.  xxx.  13-27.  2  Cor.  ix.  8-15. 


1400 

1  For  us,  O  Lord,  the  year  has  brought 

Its  bloom  and  harvest  glory  ; 
To  us,  through  changing  seasons,  taught 

Thy  truth,  in  gospel  story. 
Again  our  voices  join  in  song, 

And  bring  their  glad  thanksgiving 
To  Thee,  to  whom  all  years  belong, 

To  Thee,  the  Ever-living. 

2  We  oft  have  sung  with  joy-crowned  brow 

Of  Thy  new  love  upspringing, 
And  some  who  joined  our  songs  are  now 

Amid  the  angels  singing. 
But  friends  below  and  friends  above 

Unite  in  glad  thanksgiving 
To  Thee,  whom  all  Thy  children  love, 

To  Thee,  the  Ever-living. 

3  Thy  power  in  prayer  we  oft  have  felt, 

Thy  sympathy  most  tender, 
And  seemed  to  see,  as  we  have  knelt, 

Thy  face,  in  vailed  splendor. 
For  all  these  joys  from  Paradise 

We  bring  our  glad  thanksgiving 
To  Thee,  who  every  good  supplies, 

To  Thee,  the  Ever-living. 

4  So  may  we  join  from  year  to  year, 

Thy  goodness  ever  singing, 
And  each  at  last  with  rapture  hear 

The  bells  of  glory  ringing. 
Then,  safe  with  Thee,  again  we  '11  raise 

Our  voices  in  thanksgiving 
To  Thee,  in  more  exalted  praise, 

To  Thee,  the  Ever-living. 

Hexekiah  Butterworth.     (1839-.) 


'  Jesus  was  called  ...  to  the  marriage."       7 ,  Q, 
Gen.  ii.  21-24.     Ruth  iv.  1-12.     John  ii.  i-io. 


1401 

1  O  Love,  divine  and  tender, 

That  through  our  homes  dost  move, 
Vailed  in  the  softened  splendor 

Of  holy  household  love  : 
A  throne,  without  Thy  blessing, 

Were  labor  without  rest, 
And  cottages,  possessing 

Thy  blessedness,  are  blest. 

2  God  bless  these  hands  united, 

God  bless  these  hearts  made  one  ; 
Unsevered  and  unblighted 

May  they  through  life  go  on  : 
Here,  in  earth's  home,  preparing 

For  the  bright  home  above, 
And  there,  forever  sharing 

Its  joy,  where  "  God  is  love." 

Eev.  John  S.  B.  JUonteU. 


268 


"  £fje  lantr  tofjicf)  He  ILortr  our  Coir  gibetf)  us." 


1  A.C\0  "  A  delightsome  land." 
IrtXJdl  Ps.  lxxxv.    Deu.  vih.  i-io.     i  Tim.  i. 

i  My  country,  't  is  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  thee  I  sing  ; 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrims'  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side 
Let  freedom  ring. 

2  My  native  country,  thee, 
Land  of  the  noble  free. 

Thy  name  I  love  ; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills  ; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 

Like  that  above. 

3  Our  fathers'  God,  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  Thee  we  sing : 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light ; 
Protect  us  by  Thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King. 


6.4. 


Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (1803-.) 


"I  Af\  Q  "  The  people  which  Thou  hast  redeemed."    H.  M . 
IriXJO  Ps.  xliv.  i-8.    Deu.  xi.     Rom.  xvi.  24-27. 

1  Before  the  Lord  we  bow, 

The  God  who  reigns  above, 
And  rules  the  world  below, 
Boundless  in  power  and  love  ; 
Our  thanks  we  bring 
In  joy  and  praise, 
Our  hearts  we  raise 
To  heaven's  high  King. 

2  The  nation  Thou  hast  blest 

May  well  Thy  love  declare, 
From  foes  an<?  fears  at  rest, 
Protected  by  Thy  care. 
For  this  fair  land, 
For  this  bright  day, 
Our  thanks  we  pay, 
Gifts  of  Thy  hand. 

3  May  every  mountain  height, 

Each  vale  and  forest  green, 
Shine  in  Thy  word's  pure  light, 
And  its  rich  fruits  be  seen. 
May  every  tongue 
Be  tuned  to  praise, 
And  join  to  raise 
A  grateful  song. 


1  ^O^  "  O  land,  be  glad  and  rejoice/' 

llUl  Ps.  xlvii.     Isa.  xlix.  13-23.    Titus  ii.  11-14. 

1  Our  land,  with  mercies  crowned, 
This  wide  enchanted  ground, 

O  God,  is  Thine  ; 
Our  fathers  knew  Thy  name  ; 
The  trophies  of  their  fame, 
Our  heritage,  proclaim 

A  power  divine. 


Dear  native  land,  rejoice ; 
Raise  thou  thy  virgin  voice 

To  God  on  high  ; 
From  all  thy  hills  and  bays, 
From  all  thy  homes  and  ways, 
Let  symphonies  and  praise 

Ascend  the  sky. 


And  Thou  Almighty  One, 
At  whose  eternal  throne 

She  bows  the  knee, 
In  all  the  coming  time 
Bless  Thou  this  favored  clime, 
And  may  her  deeds  sublime 

Be  hymns  to  Thee  ! 


6.4. 


E.  T.  Winkler.    1871. 


1405 


"  Thou  hast  guided  them  in  Thy  strength."    g§  4, 
Ps.  cxxxvi.   1  Chr.  xvi.  1-36.   Eph.  iii.  14-21. 


PnmcU  S.  Key.     (1779-1813.) 


i  Auspicious  morning,  hail ! 
Voices,  from  hill  and  vale, 

Thy  welcome  sing : 
Joy  on  thy  dawning  breaks; 
Each  heart  that  joy  partakes, 
While  cheerful  music  wakes, 

Its  praise  to  bring. 


2  Thou,  as  a  shield  of  power, 
In  battle's  awful  hour, 

Didst  round  us  stand ; 
Our  hopes  were  in  Thy  throne  ; 
Strong  in  Thy  might  alone, 
By  Thee  our  banners  shone, 

God  of  our  land  ! 


Peace  on  this  day  abide. 
From  morn  till  eventide  ; 

Wake  tuneful  song; 
Melodious  accents  raise ; 
Let  every  heart,  with  praise, 
Bring  high  and  grateful  lays, 

Rich,  full,  and  strong. 


Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith 


^209 


"  &ije  tfjtngs  toijtcf)  are  seen  ate  temporal/' 


CM. 


"I  A  (\Q.  "  Our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow." 
J-TcUU  ps.  xxxix.    Job  vii.  i-io.     2  Pet.  iii.  8-18. 

1  Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Name, 

And  humbly  own  to  Thee 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we. 

2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  days  and  months  increase  ; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  but  the  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  ; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
We  're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

4  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road  ; 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 

May  they  be  found  with  God  ! 

Re?.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


1  A-CY7  "  As  a  fading  flower."'    _  Li  M^ 
J.  xU  /  Job  xiv.     Ps.  ciii.  13-18.     1  Pet.  i.  17-25. 

i  So  fades  the  lovely  blooming  flower, 
Frail  smiling  solace  of  an  hour  ! 
So  soon  our  transient  comforts  fly, 
And  pleasure  only  blooms  to  die. 

2  Is  there  no  kind,  no  lenient  art, 
To  heal  the  anguish  of  the  heart  ? 
Spirit  of  grace,  be  ever  nigh, 
Thy  comforts  are  not  made  to  die. 

3  Thy  powerful  aid  supports  the  soul, 
And  nature  owns  Thy  kind  control  ; 
Hope  wipes  the  tear  from  sorrow's  eye, 
And  faith  points  upward  to  the  sky. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"As  a  morning  cloud."  [__  Mi 

Ps.  cix.  21-31.     Gen.  xlvii.  7-10.     2  Cor.  v. 


1408 

1  How  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies  ! 

How  transient  every  earthly  bliss  ! 
How  slender  all  the  fondest  ties, 
That  bind  us  to  a  world  like  this  ! 

2  The  evening  cloud,  the  morning  dew, 

The  withering  grass,  the  fading  flower, 
Of  earthly  hopes  are  emblems  true, 
The  glory  of  a  passing  hour. 

3  But,  though  earth's  fairest  blossoms  die, 

And  all  beneath  the  skies  is  vain, 
There  is  a  land  whose  confines  lie 
Beyond  the  reach  of  care  and  pain. 

4  Then  let  the  hope  of  joys  to  come 

Dispel  our  cares,  and  chase  our  fears  ; 
If  God  be  ours,  we  're  travelling  home, 
Though  passing  through  a  vale  of  tears. 

Eer.  David  E.  Ford.    18! 


"As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and  vanisheth."  P     M 
2  Cor.  iv.  11-18.     Heb.  xiii.  14-21.     Ps.  cii 


1409 

1  The  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn, 

The  brightness  of  the  day, 
The  crimson  of  the  sunset  sky, 

How  fast  they  fade  away  ! 
O  for  the  pearly  gates  of  heaven  ! 

O  for  the  golden  floor  ! 
O  for  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

That  setteth  never  more  ! 

2  The  highest  hopes  we  cherish  here, 

How  fast  they  tire  and  faint ! 
How  many  a  spot  defiles  the  robe 

That  wraps  an  earthly  saint ! 
O  for  a  heart  that  never  sins  ! 

O  for  a  soul  washed  white  ! 
O  for  a  voice  to  praise  our  King, 

Nor  weary  day  or  night ! 

3  Here  faith  is  ours,  and  heavenly  hope, 

And  grace  to  lead  us  higher  ; 
But  there  are  perfectness  and  peace, 

Be)Tond  our  best  desire. 
O  by  Thy  love  and  anguish,  Lord  ! 

O  by  Thy  life  laid  down, 
O  that  we  fall  not  from  Thy  grace, 

Nor  cast  away  our  crown. 

Mrs.  Cecil  F.  Alexander.     (181V.) 


"The  grace  of  the  fashion  of  it  perisheth."     g§  Jt 
Isa.  xl.  6-8.     Ecc.  ii.  1-11.    John  xi.  1-27. 


1410 

1  All  is  dying ;  hearts  are  breaking 

Which  to  ours  were  closely  bound; 
And  the  lips  have  ceased  from  speaking, 
Which  once  uttered  such  sweet  sound. 

2  Everything  we  love  and  cherish 

Hastens  onward  to  the  grave  ; 
Earthly  joys  and  pleasures  perish, 
And  whate'er  the  world  e'er  gave. 

3  All  is  fading,  all  is  fleeing; 

Earthly  flames  must  cease  to  glow, 
Earthly  beings  cease  from  being, 
Earthly  blossoms  cease  to  blow. 

4  Yet  unchanged  while  all  decayeth, 

Jesus  stands  beside  the  dust ; 
Lean  on  Me  alone,  He  sayeth  ; 
Hope  and  love,  and  firmly  trust. 

5  O  abide,  abide  with  Jesus, 

Who  Himself  forever  lives, 
Who  from  death  eternal  frees  us, 
Yea,  who  life  eternal  gives. 


270 


"  CJe  tftittgs  l»f)ir^  are  seen  are  temporal." 


1  ^1  "I  "It  is  even  a  vapor."  g#  7    7( 
•Lx-LJ.    James  iv.  13-15.    Job  vii.  6-9.     Ps.  cii. 

i  What  is  life  ?    'T  is  but  a  vapor, 

Soon  it  vanishes  away  ; 
Life  is  like  a  dying  taper, 

O  my  soul,  why  wish  to  stay  ? 
Why  not  spread  thy  wings  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy  ? 

2  See  that  glory,  how  resplendent ! 

Brighter  far  than  fancy  paints  ; 
There,  in  majesty  transcendent, 

Jesus  reigns,  the  King  of  saints  : 
Spread  thy  wings,  my  soul,  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy. 

3  Joyful  crowds,  His  throne  surrounding, 

Sing  with  rapture  of  His  love  ; 
Through  the  heavens  His  praises  sounding, 

Filling  all  the  courts  above  : 
Spread  thy  wings,  my  soul,  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy. 

4  Go,  and  share  His  people's  glory, 

Midst  the  ransomed  crowd  appear  ; 
Thine  a  joyful,  wondrous  story, 

One  that  angels  love  to  hear  : 
Spread  thy  wings,  my  soul,  and  fly 
Straight  to  yonder  world  of  joy. 


Rev.  Thomas  Kelly.     (1769-1855.) 


"  Desiring  .     .  our  house  .  .  .  from  heaven. 
Heb.  xi.  i-j6.    2  Cor.  iv.     Ps.  xvi. 


1412 


1  From  every  earthly  pleasure, 

From  every  transient  joy, 
From  every  mortal  treasure, 

That  soon  will  fade  and  cloy  ; 
No  longer  these  desiring, 

Upward  our  wishes  tend, 
To  nobler  bliss  aspiring, 

And  joys  that  never  end. 

2  From  every  piercing  sorrow, 

That  heaves  our  breast  to-day, 
Or  threatens  us  to-morrow, 

Hope  turns  our  eyes  away  ; 
On  wings  of  faith  ascending, 

We  see  the  land  of  light, 
And  feel  our  sorrows  ending, 

In  infinite  delight. 

3  'T  is  true  we  are  but  strangers 

And  pilgrims  here  below, 
And  countless  snares  and  dangers 

Surround  the  path  we  go  ; 
Though  painful  and  distressing, 

Yet  there  's  a  rest  above  ; 
And  onward  still  we  're  pressing, 

To  reach  that  land  of  love. 


7.6. 


Rev.  ElicJ  Davis.     (1800-1830.) 


"  As  the  stream  of  brooks  they  pass  away."  C     |^t 
Zech.  i.  1-6.    Job  xiv.  1-15-     Ps.  xvii. 


1413 

1  How  swift  the  torrent  rolls, 

That  bears  us  to  the  sea  ! 
The  tide  that  bears  our  thoughtless  souls 
To  vast  eternity ! 

2  Our  fathers,  where  are  they, 

With  all  they  called  their  own  ? 
Their  joys  and  griefs,  and  hopes  and  cares, 
And  wealth  and  honor  gone  ! 

3  God  of  our  fathers,  hear, 

Thou  everlasting  Friend  ! 
While  we,  as  on  life's  utmost  verge, 
Our  souls  to  Thee  commend. 

4  Of  all  the  pious  dead 

May  we  the  footsteps  trace, 
Till  with  them,  in  the  land  of  light, 
We  dwell  before  Thy  face. 

Rev.  Philip  Doddridge.     (1702-1751.) 

1 41 4  r      '.'. Swifter  thapn  f  p°st-'«  CM. 

-L^tXTt  Gen.  xlvn.  7-10.     1  Pet.  1.     2  Sam.  xn.  23. 

1  Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour, 

How  soon  the  vapor  flies  ; 
Man  is  a  tender,  transient  flower, 
That  e'en  in  blooming  dies. 

2  Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time, 

When  what  we  now  deplore 

Shall  rise  in  full,  immortal  prime, 

And  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 

3  Cease,  then,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  tears, 

Religion  points  on  high  ; 
There  everlasting  spring  appears, 
And  joys  that  cannot  die. 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


"  As  dying  and  behold  we  live."  S.  M 1 

Ps.  cxviii.  14-29.     2  Cor.  v.  1-9.     Dan.  xii. 


1415 

1  It  is  not  death  to  die, 

To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And,  midst  the  brotherhood  on  high, 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 

2  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust, 
And  rise,  on  strong  exulting  wing, 
To  live  among  the  just. 

4  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  Life, 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die  ; 
Like  Thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  high. 


Rev.  Csesar  H. 


..  _..«.     (1^87-1864.) 
Tr.  by  Rev.  George  W.  Bethune.     (1805-1802.) 


271 


"  2H)e  things  tofjicfj  are  not  seen  are  eternal/' 


1  A.~\  f\  "  An  inheritance  incorruptible."  P     M 
ItIU  Heb.  xi.  32-40.   Job  xix.    Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24. 

i  Through  sorrow's  night  and  danger's  path, 
Amid  the  deepening  gloom, 
We,  soldiers  of  an  injured  King, 
Are  marching  to  the  tomb. 

2  Our  labors  done,  securely  laid 

In  this  our  last  retreat, 
Unheeded,  o'er  our  silent  dust 
The  storms  of  life  shall  beat. 

3  Yet  not  thus  lifeless,  thus  inane, 

The  vital  spark  shall  lie  ; 
For  o'er  life's  wreck  that  spark  shall  rise 
To  seek  its  kindred  sky. 

4  These  ashes  too,  this  little  dust, 

Our  Father's  care  shall  keep, 
Till  the  last  angel  rise  and  break 
The  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

5  Then  love's  soft  dew  o'er  every  eye 

Shall  shed  its  mildest  rays, 
And  the  long-silent  dust  shall  burst 
With  shouts  of  endless  praise. 

Henry  K.  White.     (1785-1806.) 


"  And  there  shall  be  no  more  pain."  gt 

John  xi.  1-27.    1  Cor.  xv.  12-28.   Isa.  lxi.  1-7. 


1417 

1  Friend  after  friend  departs  : 

Who  hath  not  lost  a  friend  ? 
There  is  no  union  here  of  hearts 

That  finds  not  here  an  end  ; 
Were  this  frail  world  our  only  rest, 
Living  or  dying,  none  were  blest. 

2  Beyond  the  flight  of  time, 

Beyond  the  vale  of  death, 
There  surely  is  some  blessed  clime 

Where  life  is  not  a  breath  ; 
Nor  life's  affections  transient  fire, 
Whose  sparks  fly  upward  to  expire. 

3  There  is  a  world  above, 

Where  parting  is  unknown  ; 
A  whole  eternity  of  love, 

Formed  for  the  good  alone  ; 
And  faith  beholds  the  dying  here 
Translated  to  that  happier  sphere. 

4  Thus  star  by  star  declines 

Till  all  are  passed  away, 
As  morning  high  and  higher  shines 

To  pure  and  perfect  day  ; 
Nor  sink  those  stars  in  empty  night ; 
They  hide  themselves  in  heaven's  own  light. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"Neither  can  they  die  any  more."  Jt  gt  7, 

Job  vii.  1-10.     Ps.  xxxix.     John  xiv.  12-31. 


1418 

1  Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home  ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb. 
Youth  and  vigor  soon  will  flee, 

Blooming  beauty  lose  its  charms; 
All  that 's  mortal  soon  shall  be 

Enclosed  in  death's  cold  arms. 

2  Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home  ; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb  ; 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Health  and  beauty  soon  above  ; 
Far  beyond  the  world's  annoy, 

Secure  in  Jesus'  love. 

John  Burton. 


"  He  will  dwell  with  them."  t  [^  _ 

1  Cor.  ii.  1-10.  Mat.  xxv.  31-40.  Isa.  vi.  1-7. 


1419 

1  Descend  from  heaven,  Immortal  Dove, 

Stoop  down  and  take  us  on  Thy  wings, 
And  mount  and  bear  us  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  inferior  things. 

2  O  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight, 

Of  our  almighty  Father's  throne  : 
There  sits  our  Saviour  crowned  with  light, 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

3  Adoring  saints  around  Him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  Him  fall ; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  Man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

Eer.  Isaac  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


"They  shall  be  comforted."  [_,  fy| , 

Luke  vi.  20-23.    2  Cor.  vi.  1-10.     Ps.  xxx. 


1420 

1  O  deem  not  they  are  blest  alone, 

Whose  lives  a  peaceful  tenor  keep  ; 
The  Power  who  pities  man  has  shown 
A  blessing  for  the  eyes  that  weep. 

2  The  light  of  smiles  shall  fill  again 

The  lids  that  overflow  with  tears  ; 
And  weary  hours  of  woe  and  pain 
Are  promises  of  happier  years. 

3  There  is  a  day  of  sunny  rest 

For  every  dark  and  troubled  night ; 

And  grief  may  bide  an  evening  guest, 

But  joy  shall  come  with  early  light. 

4  For  God  has  marked  each  sorrowing  day, 

And  numbered  every  secret  tear, 
And  heaven's  long  age  of  bliss  shall  pay 
For  all  His  children  suffer  here. 

William  C.  Bryant.   (1794-1878.1 


272 


"  iSlessrtt  are  tije  treatr  tofjtd)  "Die  in  tfje  ILortr." 


"I  A  Q1    "  Let  me  die  the  death  of  the  righteous."    ,  |_,  M, 
±TT.C1  J-Rev.  xiv.  12,  13.    2  Sam.  xxiii.  1-5.    Ps.  cxvi. 

1  How  blest  the  righteous,  when  he  dies, 

When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest ; 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes, 

How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring  breast. 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away; 

So  sinks  the  gale,  when  storms  are  o'er ; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day  ; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 

A  caJm  which  life  nor  death  destroys ; 
And  naught  disturbs  that  peace  profound 
Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 

4  Life's  labor  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 

Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies  ; 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
"  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies!  " 

Mrs.  Anna  L.  Barbauld.     (1743-1825.) 


1422 


"Through  the  waters  I  will  be  with  thee."     [__  |y|( 
John  xvii.  24-26.     Phil.  i.  '9-24.     Ps.  xxiii. 

1  Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ? 

What  timorous  worms  we  mortals  are  ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy  ; 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  O  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  passed. 

3  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  His  breast  1  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


1 494  „        "  "?>  death  °f  H«  ^j?4?;"  ..  L.  M. 

XrI.Ci±.  Num.  xxin.  i-io.     Gen.  1.     Heb.  xn.  22-24. 

1  How  sweet  the  hour  of  closing  day, 

When  all  is  peaceful  and  serene, 
And  the  broad  sun's  retiring  ray 
Sheds  a  mild  lustre  o'er  the  scene  ! 

2  Such  is  the  Christian's  parting  hour, 

So  peacefully  he  sinks  to  rest ; 
When  faith,  endued  from  heaven  with  power, 
Strengthens  and  cheers  his  languid  breast. 

3  Mark  but  that  radiance  of  his  eye, 

That  smile  upon  his  wasted  cheek  ! 
They  tell  us  of  his  glory  nigh, 

In  language  which  no  tongue  can  speak. 

4  A  beam  from  heaven  is  sent  to  cheer 

The  pilgrim  on  his  gloomy  road  ; 
And  angels  are  attending  near, 
To  bear  him  to  their  bright  abode. 

Rev.  William  H.  Bathurst.     (179.5-.) 


'  Willing  rather  to  be  absent  from  the  body."  I  t  M 
1  Cor.  ii.  9,  10.     Heb.  iv.    Ps.  xxi.  5-11. 


"  A  tabernacle  that  shall  not  be  taken  down."  \_t  |y|  p 
Deu.  xxxiv.     Phil.  iii.  7-21.     2  Tim.  iv.  6-8. 


1423 

1  As  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 

The  height  of  some  o'erlooking  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  'cross  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  though  distant  still. 

2  So  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views, 

By  faith,  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers  ; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past, 
Nor  any  future  trial  fears, 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

4  Jesus,  on  Thee  our  hope  depends 

To  lead  us  on  to  Thine  abode, 
Assured  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 

Rct.  John  Newton.     (1725-1807.) 


1427 

1  Now  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime, 
Rise  from  the  vanities  of  time, 
Draw  back  the  parting  vail,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

2  Born  by  a  new  celestial  birth, 

Why  should  we  grovel  here  on  earth  ? 
Why  grasp  at  transitory  toys, 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys  ? 

3  Shall  aught  beguile  us  on  the  road, 
While  we  are  travelling  back  to  God  ? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  dying  is  but  going  home. 

Rct.  Thomas  Gibbons.     (1720-1785.) 

140^  "To  be  present  with  the  Lord."  Q%  |yji 

Xtt^jO   Isa.  lvii.  i,  2.     Ps.  xxxvii.     Acts  vii.  55-60. 

i  Behold  the  western  evening  light ! 
It  melts  in  deepening  gloom  ; 
So  calmly  Christians  sink  away, 
Descending  to  the  tomb. 

2  How  beautiful  on  all  the  hills 

The  crimson  light  is  shed  ! 
'Tis  like  the  peace  the  Christian  gives 
To  mourners  round  his  bed. 

3  How  mildly  on  the  wandering  cloud 

The  sunset  beam  is  cast  ! 
'T  is  like  the  memory  left  behind 
When  loved  ones  breathe  their  last. 

4  But  soon  the  morning's  happier  light 

Its  glory  shall  restore; 
And  eyelids,  that  are  sealed  in  death, 
Shall  wake  to  close  no  more. 

Rot.  William  B.  0.  Peabodv.     (1799-1847.) 


273 


"  df  alien  asleep  in  <ftf)rtet" 

"I  AQ7     "Whether we  live,  therefore,  or  die,  we  are  the  Lord's."  JQt 

IrXCX  I  Deu.  xxxiv.    i  Sam.  xii.  1-5.    Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24.    2  Tim.  iv.  6-8. 

1  Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime, 

In  full  activity  of  zeal  and  power  ; 
A  Christian  cannot  die  before  his  time, 

The  Lord's  appointment  is  the  servant's  hour. 

2  Go  to  the  grave;  at  noon  from  labor  cease  ; 

Rest  on  thy  sheaves,  thy  harvest-task  is  done  ; 
Come  from  the  heat  of  battle,  and  in  peace, 
Soldier,  go  home  ;  with  thee  the  fight  is  won. 

3  Go  to  the  grave,  for  there  thy  Saviour  lay 

In  death's  embraces,  ere  He  rose  on  high  ; 
And  all  the  ransomed,  by  that  narrow  way, 
Pass  to  eternal  life  beyond  the  sky. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"I  A  00.  "  I  shall  not  die,  but  live."  7i 

\Jx£l\J  Gen.  v.  22-24.     2  Kings  ii.  1-11.     2  Cor.  v.  1-9. 

i  Deathless  spirit,  now  arise, 

Soar,  thou  native  of  the  skies ;  « 

Pearl  of  price,  by  Jesus  bought, 
To  His  glorious  likeness  wrought, 
Go,  to  shine  before  His  throne  ; 
Deck  His  mediatorial  crown  ; 
Go,  His  triumphs  to  adorn  ; 
Made  for  God,  to  God  return. 

2  Angels,  joyful  to  attend, 
Hovering  round  thy  pillow,  bend  ; 
Wait  to  catch  the  signal  given, 
And  escort  thee  quick  to  heaven. 
Saints,  in  glory  perfect  made, 

Wait  thy  passage  through  the  shade  ; 

Ardent  for  thy  coming  o'er, 

See,  they  throng  the  blissful  shore. 

3  Shudder  not  to  pass  the  stream  ; 
Venture  all  thy  care  on  Him  ; 
Him,  whose  dying  love  and  power 
Stilled  its  tossing,  hushed  its  roar ; 
Lo,  He  beckons  from  on  high, 
Fearless  to  His  presence  fly ; 
Thine  the  merit  of  His  blood  ; 
Thine  the  righteousness  of  God. 

Eev.  Augustus  M.  Toplady.     (1740-1778.) 


-I  A  Of)  "Yet  shall  he  live."  7, 

-L  aOU  Acts  vii.  55-60.    1  Cor.  xv.  50-57.    Ps.  xvi. 

1  "  Spirit,  leave  thy  house  of  clay  ; 

Lingering  dust,  resign  thy  breath  ; 
Spirit,  cast  thy  chains  away; 

Dust,  be  thou  dissolved  in  death  :  " 
Thus  tlr  almighty  Saviour  speaks, 

While  the  faithful  Christian  dies  ; 
Thus  the  bonds  of  life  He  breaks, 

And  the  ransomed  captive  flies. 

2  "  Prisoner,  long  detained  below, 

Prisoner,  now  with  freedom  blest, 
Welcome  from  a  world  of  woe  ; 

Welcome  to  a  land  of  rest :  " 
Thus  the  choir  of  angels  sing, 

As  they  bear  the  soul  on  high, 
While  with  hallelujahs  ring 

All  the  regions  of  the  sky. 

3  Grave,  the  guardian  of  our  dust, 

Grave,  the  treasury  of  the  skies, 
Every  atom  of  thy  trust 

Rests  in  hope  again  to  rise: 
Hark  !  the  judgment-trumpet  calls, 

"Soul,  rebuild  thy  house  of  clay, 
Immortality  thy  walls, 

And  eternity  thy  day." 

James  Montgomery. 


1  A  OQ  "  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory  "  __      12.  11i 

±.cXa\J   1  Cor.  iv.  1-28.     Rom.  v.  12-21.     John  xiv.  1-19.    Dan.  xii. 

1  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  ;  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee, 

Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass  the  tomb ; 
Thy  Saviour  has  passed  through  its  portal  before  thee, 
And  the  lamp  of*  His  love  is  thy  guide  through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  ;  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee  ; 

Whose  God  was  thy  Ransom,  thy  Guardian  and  Guide  ; 
He  gave  thee,  He  took  thee,  and  He  will  restore  thee  ; 
And  death  has  no  sting,  for  the  Saviour  has  died. 

Bp.  Reginald  Heber.     (1783-1826.) 
274 


" jf  alien  asleep  in  or^rijst." 


1  A  Q1  "  Some  are  fallen  asleep."  |_,  |^, 
J.'xO -L  i  Thes.  iv.  13-1S.     John  xi.    Job  xix.  23-27. 

i  Asleep  in  Jesus:  blesse"d  sleep, 

From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep; 
'  A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus  :   O  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ; 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  hath  lost  his  venomed  sting  ! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus:  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest ; 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus  :  O  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be; 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Mackaj.     (1801-.) 


1432 


"  The  joy  of  thy  Lord."  S.  M. 

Mat.  xxv.  14-23.     Acts  vii.  60.     Isa.  xxv. 


Servant  of  God,  well  done  ! 

Rest  from  thy  loved  employ  ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  vict'ry  won, 

Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 

The  pains  of  death  are  past ; 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease  ; 
And,  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 

His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done  ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ  ; 
And,  while  eternal  ages  run, 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 

James  Montgomery.     (17' 


"  As  the  stars  forever  and  ever."  Qt   fyj  t 

Mai.  iii.  i6.     Mark  xii.  27.     Mat.  xvii.  3. 


1433 

1  The  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day, 

Withdrawn  from  mortal  eye, 
Yet  holding  unperceived  their  way 
Through  the  unclouded  sky. 

2  By  them,  through  holy  hope  and  love, 

We  feel,  in  hours  serene, 
Connected  with  a  world  above, 
Immortal  and  unseen. 

3  For  death  his  sacred  seal  hath  set 

On  bright  and  bygone  hours  ; 
And  they  we  mourn  are  with  us  yet, 
Are  more  than  ever  ours  : 

4  Ours  by  the  pledge  of  love  and  faith, 

By  hopes  of  heaven  on  high  ; 
By  trust,  triumphant  over  death, 
In  immortality. 

Bernard  Barton.     0784-1849.) 


1AQA      "That  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be."  J,  S, 

JltlUT:  1  Cor.  xv.  37-49.     Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24.     Gen.  1. 

1  The  precious  seed  of  weeping 

To-day  we  sow  once  more, 
The  form  of  one  now  sleeping, 

Whose  pilgrimage  is  o'er. 
Ah,  death  but  safely  lands  him 

Where  we  too  would  attain  ; 
Our  Father's  voice  demands  him, 

And  death  to  him  is  gain. 

2  He  has  what  we  are  wanting, 

He  sees  what  we  believe  ; 
The  sins  on  earth  so  haunting 

Have  there  no  power  to  grieve: 
Safe  in  his  Saviour's  keeping, 

Who  sent  him  calm  release ; 
'T  is  only  we  are  weeping, 

He  dwells  in  perfect  peace. 

3  The  crown  of  life  he  weareth, 

He  bears  the  shining  palm  ; 
The  "  Holy,  holy,"  shareth, 

And  joins  the  angels'  psalm  : 
But  we,  poor  pilgrims,  wander 

Still  through  this  land  of  woe, 
Till  we  shall  meet  him  yonder, 

And  all  his  joys  shall  know. 

Rev.  Carl  J.  P.  Spitta.     (1801-1869.) 
Tr.  bv  Misa  Catherine  Winkworth.     (1829-.) 


1435 


"  They  shall  see  His  face."  g§  Jt 

Ps.  xvi.  8-11.     Mat.  v.  4.     John  xvii.  24-26. 

1  Think,  O  ye  who  fondly  languish 

O'er  the  grave  of  those  you  love, 
While  your  bosoms  throb  with  anguish, 
They  are  warbling  hymns  above. 

2  While  your  silent  steps  are  straying 

Lonely  through  night's  deepening  shade, 
Glory's  brightest  beams  are  playing 
Round  the  happy  Christian's  head. 

3  Night,  the  face  of  nature  veiling, 

Rears  her  sable  throne  no  more 
'Mid  those  spirits  pure,  inhaling 
Life  from  Him  whom  they  adore. 

4  Light  and  peace  at  once  deriving 

From  the  hand  of  God  most  high, 
In  His  glorious  presence  living, 
They  shall  never,  never  die. 

5  Cease,  then,  mourner,  cease  to  languish 

O'er  the  grave  of  those  you  love  ; 
Pain,  and  death,  and  night,  and  anguish 
Enter  not  the  world  above. 

B*t.  William  B.  Colljer.     (1782-1854.) 


275 


"jf  alien  asleep  in  artist." 


1  AQC  "  Before  the  throne  of  God."  \_t  ffit 
J. tOO  John  xi.  30-38.    Gen.  xxiii.     Deu.  xxxiv. 

i   Dear  is  the  spot  where  Christians  sleep, 
And  sweet  the  strains  their  spirits  pour ; 
O  why  should  we  in  anguish  weep  ? 
They  are  not  lost,  but  gone  before. 

2  Secure  from  every  mortal  care, 

By  sin  and  sorrow  vexed  no  more, 
Eternal  happiness  they  share, 

Who  are  not  lost,  but  gone  before. 

3  To  Zion's  peaceful  courts  above, 

In  faith  triumphant  may  we  soar; 
Embracing  in  the  arms  of  love 

The  friends  not  lost,  but  gone  before. 

4  To  Jordan's  bank  whene'er  we  come, 

And  hear  the  swelling  waters  roar, 
Jesus,  convey  us  safely  home, 

To  friends  not  lost,  but  gone  before. 


Author  unknown. 


"  That  they  may  rest  from  their  labors."      Ci  M . 
Rev.  xiv.  13.     1  Cor.  xv.  12-28.     Ps.  xci. 


1437 

1  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead  : 
Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blessed  ; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sins  released, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

Theys're  present  with  the  Lord  ; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (1674-1748.) 


That  ...  we  should  live  .  .  .  with  Him.''    Q>  |^ 
John  xiv.  1-3.  Eze.  xxiv.  15-18.  Rev.  iii.  21. 


1438 

1  Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
'T  is  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 
To  call  them  to  His  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward,  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  would  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  the'  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  His  saints  He  blessed, 

And  softened  every  bed  ; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head  ? 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


1439 


"  It  is  raised  in  glory."  t    |^ 

Gen.  1.    John  xix.  38-42.    1  Cor.  xv.  51-58. 

i  Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb  ; 
Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room 
To  seek  a  slumber  in  the  dust. 

2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear, 

Invade  thy  bounds  ;  no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept :  God's  dying  Son 

Passed  through  the  grave,  and  blest  the 
bed; 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  His  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 

4  Break  from  His  throne,  illustrious  morn  ! 

Attend,  O  earth,  His  sovereign  word  ! 
Restore  thy  trust :  a  glorious  form 
Shall  then  ascend  to  meet  the  Lord. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


1AA(\     "  This  mortal  must  put  on  immortality."      S,M, 
J.  J.U  Num.  xxiii.  1-10.  Ecc.  xii.  7.  1  Thes.  iv.  16. 

1  O  for  the  death  of  those 

Who  slumber  in  the  Lord  ! 

O  be  like  theirs  my  last  repose, 

Like  theirs  my  last  reward! 

2  Their  bodies  in  the  ground 

In  silent  hope  may  lie, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound 
Shall  call  them  to  the  sky. 

3  Their  ransomed  spirits  soar 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love, 

To  meet  the  Saviour  they  adore, 

And  reign  with  Him  above. 

Rev.  Samuel  F.  Smith.     (1808-.) 


"  Is  it  well  with  the  child?     Itiswell."         7. 
Mark  x.  13-16.  2  Sam.  xii.  16-23.  Isa.  xl.  6-1 1. 


1441 

1  Tender  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 

Now  Thy  little  lamb's  brief  weeping ; 
Ah,  how  peaceful,  pale,  and  mild 

In  its  narrow  bed  't  is  sleeping  ! 
And  no  sigh  of  anguish  sore 
Heaves  that  little  bosom  more. 

2  In  this  world  of  care  and  pain, 

Lord,  Thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave  it; 
To  the  sunny  heavenly  plain 

Thou  dost  now  with  joy  receive  it ; 
Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white, 
Now  it  dwells  with  Thee  in  light. 


Rev.  Wilhelm  MeinhoW.     (1797-1851. 
Tr.  by  Miss  Catherine  Winkworth.     (1829-. 


276 


"  &$tm  also  toljiefj  sleep  in  jpsms  ^m  ^0^  ttittg." 


1  449     r  "  We  Eh=n  ^  changed."  Q .  M . 
-L  X  ±£J  i  Lor.  xv.  1-20.    Ps.  1.  i-6.    Rev.  xx.  11-13. 

i  As  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again 
Victorious  from  the  dead, 
So  His  disciples  rise,  and  reign 
With  their  triumphant  Head. 

2  The  time  draws  nigh  when  from  the  clouds 

Christ  shall  with  shouts  descend  ; 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
The  heavens  and  earth  shall  rend. 

3  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be, 

And  they  who  sleep  shall  wake  ; 
The  graves  shall  yield  their  ancient  charge, 
And  earth's  foundations  shake. 

4  The  saints  of  God,  from  death  set  free, 

With  joy  shall  mount  on  high  ; 
The  heavenly  host,  with  praises  loud, 
Shall  meet  them  in  the  sky. 

Michael  Bruce.     (1746-1707.) 


"Changed  into  the  same  image."  I      |\fj  § 

Ps.  xvii.  15.     1  John  iii.  1,  2.     Rom.  vi. 


1443 

1  What  sinners  value  I  resign; 

Lord,  't  is  enough  that  Thou  art  mine  : 
I  shall  behold  Thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  O  glorious  hour  !  O  blest  abode ! 
•I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

3  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts.     (1074-1748.) 


'  This  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption.'"  I     M 
Isa.  xl.  6-8.   Gen.  xlvii.  8,  9.   John  x.  27-29. 


1444 

1  The  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets, 

And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 
As  careless  of  the  noontide  heats, 
As  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 

When  youth  its  pride  of  beauty  shows  ; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colors  shine, 
And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose. 

3  Or  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years, 

Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 
The  fading  glory  disappears, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

4  Yet  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 

With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine  ; 
Revive,  with  ever-during  bloom, 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

Rev.  Samuel  Weslev,  Jr.      (1690-1739.; 


"I  J[  A  P\     "  This  mortal  must  put  on  immortality."       |_§  |^t 
A.  J.  i.\J   Ps.  lxxxviii.     1  Cor.  xv.     Zech.  ix.  12-17. 

1  Shall  man,  O  God  of  light  and  life, 

Forever  moulder  in  the  grave  ? 
Canst  Thou  forget  Thy  glorious  work, 
Thy  promise,  and  Thy  power  to  save  ? 

2  In  those  dark,  silent  realms  of  night, 

Shall  peace  and  hope  no  more  arise  ? 
No  future  morning  light  the  tomb, 
No  daystar  gild  the  darksome  skies  ? 

3  Cease,  cease,  ye  vain,  desponding  fears  ! 

When  Christ,  our    Lord,   from  darkness 
sprang, 
Death,  the  last  foe,  was  captive  led, 

And  heaven  with  praise  and  wonder  rang. 

4  Faith  sees  the  bright  eternal  doors 

Unfold,  to  make  His  children  way ; 
They  shall  be  clothed  with  endless  life, 
And  shine  in  everlasting  day. 

Rev.  Timothj  Dwight.      (1752-1817.) 

1  44.R  "  Fashioned  like  unto  His  glorious  body."    §t    |yji 
li  tO  Job  xix.  23-27.     Ps.  xvi.    Phil.  iii.  20,  21. 

1  And  must  this  body  die, 

This  mortal  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  ever  from  the  skies 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  He  shall  bid  it  rise. 

3  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape  and  every  face 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

Rev.  Isaac  Watts. 


"  With  me  where  I  am."  [_t  |y|< 

Rev.  v.     Mat.  xxiii.  31-40.     Dan.  xii. 


1447 

1  We  sing  His  love  who  once  was  slain, 
Who  soon  o'er  death  revived  again, 

That  all    His   saints,  through  Him,  might 

have 
Eternal  conquests  o'er  the  grave. 

2  The  saints,  who  now  in  Jesus  sleep, 
His  own  almighty  power  shall  keep, 
Till  dawns  the  bright,  illustrious  day, 
When  death  itself  shall  die  away. 

3  How  loud  shall  our  glad  voices  sing, 
When  Christ  His  risen  saints  shall  bring 
From  beds  of  dust  and  silent  clay 

To  realms  of  everlasting  day  ! 

4  Hasten,  dear  Lord,  the  glorious  day, 
And  this  delightful  scene  display, 

When  all  Thy  saints  from  death  shall  rise, 
Raptured  in  bliss  beyond  the  skies. 

Rev.  Rowland  Hill.     (1744-1833.) 


277 


"  £{)e  judgment  of  tfje  great  trag." 


"  For  the  trumpet  shall  sound." 
i  Cor.  xv.  51-58.  Isa.lxiii.3.  Mat.  xvi.  27. 


I.  7.  4. 


1448 

1  Hark  !  the  judgment  trumpet  sounding 

Rends  the  skies  and  shakes  the  poles  ; 
Lo,  the  day,  with  wrath  abounding, 
Breaks  upon  astonished  souls: 

Every  creature 
Now  the  awful  Judge  beholds. 

2  Jesus,  Captain  of  salvation, 

Leads  His  armies  down  the  skies  ; 
Every  kindred,  tribe,  and  nation, 
From  the  sleep  of  death,  arise  : 

Heaven's  loud  summons 
Fills  the  world  with  dread  surprise. 

3  Zion's  King,  His  throne  ascending, 

Calls  His  saints  before  His  face  ; 
Crowns,  with  glory  never  ending, 
All  the  children  of  His  grace: 

Heaven  shall  echo; 
Songs  of  triumph  fill  the  place. 

Rev.  Nathan  S.  S.  Beman.     (1780-1871.) 


"The  hour  of  His  judgment  is  come." 
Mark  xiii.  24-37.     Mat.  xix.  28-30.     Dan.  xii. 


1449 

1  Day  of  terror,  day  of  doom, 
When  the  Judge  at  last  shall  come  ; 
Through  the  deep  and  silent  gloom, 
Shrouding  every  human  tomb, 
Shall  the  archangel's  trumpet  tone 
Summon  all  before  the  throne. 

2  Then  shall  nature  stand  aghast, 
Death  himself  be  overcast  ; 
Then,  at  her  Creator's  call, 
Near  and  distant,  great  and  small, 
Shall  the  whole  creation  rise, 
Waiting  for  the  Great  Assize. 

3  Then  the  writing  shall  be  read 
Which  shall  judge  the  quick  and  dead  ; 
Then  the  Lord  of  all  our  race 

Shall  appoint  to  each  his  place  ; 
Every  wrong  shall  be  set  right, 
Every  secret  brought  to  light. 

4  King  of  kings,  enthroned  on  high 
In  Thine  awful  majesty, 

Thou  who  of  Thy  mercy  free 
Savest  those  who  saved  shall  be, 
Grant  forgiveness,  Lord,  at  last, 
Ere  the  dread  account  be  past. 

5  Full  of  fears  and  full  of  dread 
Is  the  day  that  wakes  the  dead  ; 
Calling  all,  with  solemn  blast, 
From  the  ashes  of  the  past : 
Lord  of  mercy,  Jesus,  blest, 
Grant  us  Thine  eternal  rest. 


7. 


"  He  shall  judge  .  .  .  with  righteousness."     §t  M 
Mat.  xxiv.     2  Pet.  iii.  7-12.     Zech.  xiv. 


1450 

1  Behold,  the  day  is  come, 

The  righteous  Judge  is  near; 
And  sinners,  trembling  at  their  doom, 
Shall  soon  their  sentence  hear. 

2  Angels  in  bright  attire 

Conduct  Him  through  the  skies  ; 
Darkness  and  tempests,  smoke  and  fire, 
Attend  Him  as  He  flies. 

3  How  awful  is  the  sight, 

How  loud  the  thunders  roar  ! 

The  sun  forbears  to  give  his  light, 

And  stars  are  seen  no  more. 

4  The  whole  creation  groans, 

But  saints  arise  and  sing; 
They  are  the  ransomed  of  the  Lord, 
And  He  their  God  and  Kingf. 


Rev.  Benjamin  Beddome.     (1717-1795.) 

"  The  great  day  of  His  wrath  is  come."       |_§   fy]  t 
Luke  xxi.     Rev.  xx.  11-15.     Dan.  vii.  9-28. 


1451 

1  That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day  ? 

2  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll; 
When,  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead 

3  O  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  thou,  O  Christ,  the  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 


1452 


"  The  great  and  terrible  day  of  the  Lord."     |_<   [^  < 
Mat.  xxv.  31-46.     Rev.  vi.     Isa.  xiii.  1   14. 

1  That  fearful  day,  that  day  of  dread, 
When  Thou  shalt  judge  the  quick  and  dead, 
O  God,  I  shudder  to  foresee 

The  awful  things  which  then  shall  be. 

2  When  Thou  shalt  come,  Thine  angels  round, 
With  legions,  and  with  trumpet  sound, 

O  Saviour,  grant  me  in  the  air 

With  all  Thy  saints  to  meet  Thee  there. 

3  Weep,  O  my  soul,  ere  that  great  day, 
When  God  shall  shine  in  plain  array ; 
O  weep  thy  sin,  that  thou  mayst  be 
In  that  severest  judgment  free. 

4  O  Christ,  forgive,  remit,  protect, 
And  set  Thy  servant  with  the  elect, 
That  I  may  hear  the  voice  that  calls 
The  righteous  to  Thy  heavenly  halls 


-..jodoreof  the  Studh— 
.  by  Rev.  John  M.  Neale. 


278 


(759-825.) 

(lS18-lt>0ii.) 


"  €f)e  judgment  of  tfje  great  irag." 


"J  /(TO        "  Behold,  He  cometh  with  clouds."       8.7.  4. 
X\tvJO  Mat.  xxiv.  29-51.  Rev.  xx.  11-15- Isa.  lxiii. 

1  Lo,  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 

Once  for  favored  sinners  slain  ; 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 

Swell  the  triumph  of  His  train  : 

Hallelujah  ! 
God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  Him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty  ; 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  Him, 
Pierced  and  nailed  Him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3  All  the  tokens  of  His  passion 

Still  His  dazzling  body  bears, 
Cause  of  endless  exultation 
To  His  ransomed  worshippers  ; 

With  what  rapture 
Gaze  we  on  those  glorious  scars  ! 

4  Yea,  amen  ;  let  all  adore  Thee, 

High  on  Thine  eternal  throne  : 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory, 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  Thine  own. 

O  come  quickly  ; 
Hallelujah  !  come,  Lord,  come  ! 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 
Alt.  by  Rev.  Martin  Madan.     (1728-1790.) 


"  He  that  shall  come  will  come."  ,  M. 

i  Thcs.  iv.  13-18.     Rev.  i.  1-7.     Ps.  ii. 


1454 

1  The  Lord  will  come,  the  earth  shall  quake, 
The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake, 

And,  withering  from  the  vault  of  night, 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

2  The  Lord  will  come,  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  He  came, 

A  silent  Lamb  to  slaughter  led, 

The  bruised,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead. 

3  The  Lord  will  come,  a  dreadful  form, 
With  wreath  of  flame  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anointed  Judge  of  human  kind. 

4  Can  this  be  He  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway, 

By  power  oppressed,  and  mocked  by  pride  ? 
O  God,  is  this  the  Crucified  ? 

5  Go,  tyrants,  to  the  rocks  complain  ; 
Go,  seek  the  mountain's  cleft  in  vain ; 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb, 
Shall  sing  for  joy,  "  The  Lord  is  come." 

Bp.  Resiuald  Heber.     (1783-1826.) 


"1  /CC  "  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth."         8.  7.  4. 

XaL\J<J  Zeph.  i.    Isa.  xliii.  1-13.    Heb.  xii.  25-29. 

1  Lo,  the  mighty  God  appearing, 

From  on  high  Jehovah  speaks  ; 
Eastern  lands  the  summons  hearing, 
O'er  the  west  His  thunder  breaks  : 

Earth  beholds  Him  ; 
Universal  nature  shakes. 

2  To  the  heavens  His  voice  ascending, 

To  the  earth  beneath  He  cries  : 
"  Souls  immortal,  now  descending, 
Let  the  sleeping  dust  arise  ! 

Rise  to  judgment ; 
Let  my  throne  adorn  the  skies  ! 

3  "Gather  first  my  saints  around  me, 

Those  who  to  my  covenant  stood  ; 
Those  who  humbly  sought  and  found  me, 
Through  the  dying  Saviour's  blood  : 

Blest  Redeemer ! 
Dearest  sacrifice  to  God  !  " 

4  Now  the  heavens  on  high  adore  Him, 

And  His  righteousness  declare  ; 
Sinners  perish  from  before  Him, 
But  His  saints  His  mercy  share  : 

Just  His  judgment  ; 
God  Himself,  the  Judge,  is  there  ! 

Rev.  William  Goode.     (1762-1816.) 


"At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name."       |_f  |^t 
Luke  ii.  1-12.     Rev.  vi.     Ps.  xciv. 


1456 

1  When  Jesus  came  to  earth  of  old, 

He  came  in  weakness  and  in  woe  ; 
He  wore  no  form  of  angel  mould. 

But  took  our  nature,  poor  and  low. 
But  when  He  cometh  back  once  more, 

There  shall  be  set  the  great  white  throne, 
And  earth  and  heaven  shall  flee  before 

The  face  of  Him  that  sits  thereon. 

2  O  Son  of  God,  in  glory  crowned, 

The  Judge  ordained  of  quick  and  dead  ; 
O  Son  of  Man,  so  pitying  found 

For  all  the  tears  Thy  people  shed, 
Be  with  us  in  this  darkened  place, 

This  weary,  restless,  dangerous  night  ; 
And  teach,  O  teach  us  by  Thy  grace 

To  struggle  onward  into  light ! 

3  Lord,  ere  the  last  dread  trump  be  heard, 

And  ere  before  Thy  face  we  stand, 
Look  Thou  on  each  accusing  word, 

And  blot  it  with  Thy  bleeding  hand  ; 
And  by  the  love  that  brought  Thee  here, 

And  by  the  cross  and  by  the  grave, 
Give  perfect  love  for  conscious  fear, 

And  in  the  day  of  judgment  save. 

Mrs.  Cecil  F.  Alexander.     (1823-.) 


279 


"<raiti)  tofjtte  rota,  antr  palms  in  tfjrit  ijanirs." 


"I  A  Cf7     "  Arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and  white."  7 

X^tvy  /      Rev.  vii.  13-17.     Heb.  xi.     Isa.  lx.  19-22. 

i  What  are  these  arrayed  in  white, 

Brighter  than  the  noonday  sun  ; 
Foremost  of  the  sons  of  light, 

Nearest  the  eternal  throne  ? 
These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross, 

Nobly  for  their  Master  stood  ; 
Sufferers  in  His  righteous  cause, 

Followers  of  their  Lord  and  God. 

2  Out  of  great  distress  they  came  ; 

Washed  their  robes  by  faith,  below, 
In  the  blood  of  Christ,  the  Lamb, 

Blood  that  washes  white  as  snow: 
Therefore  are  they  next  the  throne, 

Serve  their  Maker  day  and  night ; 
God  resides  among  His  own, 

God  doth  in  His  saints  delight. 

3  More  than  conquerors  at  last, 

Here  they  find  their  trials  o'er; 
They  have  all  their  sufferings  passed, 

Hunger  now  and  thirst  no  more. 
He  that  on  the  throne  doth  reign, 

Them  the  Lamb  shall  always  feed  ; 
With  the  tree  of  life  sustain, 

To  the  living  fountains  lead. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     Cl'08-1788.) 


"Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand."     7t  Qt  gi 
Rev.  v.     Isa.  xxxv.     Ps.  lxviii.  17-35- 


1458 

1  Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand, 

In  sparkling  raiment  bright, 
The  armies  of  the  ransomed  saints 

Throng  up  the  steeps  of  light. 
'T  is  finished,  all  is  finished, 

Their  fight  with  death  and  sin  : 
Fling  open  wide  the  golden  gates, 

And  let  the  victors  in. 

2  What  rush  of  hallelujahs 

Fills  all  the  earth  and  sky ; 
What  ringing  of  a  thousand  harps 

Bespeaks  the  triumph  nigh  ! 
O  day,  for  which  creation 

And  all  its  tribes  were  made  ; 
O  joy,  for  all  its  former  woes 

A  thousand  fold  repaid  ! 

3  O  then  what  raptured  greetings 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore  ; 
What  knitting  severed  friendships  up, 

Where  partings  are  no  more  ! 
Then  eyes  with  joy  shall  sparkle 

That  brimmed  with  tears  of  late; 
Orphans  no  longer  fatherless, 

Nor  widows  desolate. 

Key.  Henry  Alford.      (1810-1871.) 


"I   A  CQ  "  Before  the  presence  of  His  glory."  7 

J-^fcvJv/  Rev.  vii.  9-12.     Isa.  H.  1-16.    Jer.xxxi.1-14. 

i   Palms  of  glory,  raiment  bright, 

Crowns  that  never  fade  away, 
Gird  and  deck  the  saints  in  light, 

Priests,  and  kings,  and  conquerors  they  : 
Yet  the  conquerors  bring  their  palms 

To  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne, 
And  proclaim,  in  joyful  psalms, 

Victory  through  His  cross  alone. 

2  Kings  for  harps  their  crowns  resign, 

Crying,  as  they  strike  the  chords, 
"Take  the  kingdom,  it  is  Thine, 

King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords  !  " 
Round  the  altar,  priests  confess, 

If  their  robes  are  white  as  snow, 
'T  was  the  Saviour's  righteousness, 

And  His  blood,  that  made  them  so. 

3  Who  were  these  ?    On  earth  they  dwelt, 

Sinners  once  of  Adam's  race; 
Guilt,  and  fear,  and  suffering  felt, 

But  were  saved  by  sovereign  grace. 
They  were  mortal,  too,  like  us  ; 

Ah,  when  we  like  them  must  die, 
May  our  souls,  translated  thus, 

Triumph,  reign,  and  shine  on  high. 

James  Montgomery.     (1771-1854.) 


"  Priests  of  God  and  of  Christ."     _      7.  6.  7. 
Rev.  xiv.  1-13.     Isa.  xlix.  5-16.     Ps.  xxiii. 


1460 

1  Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die 

In  Christ,  their  glorious  Lord  ; 
They  ascend  beyond  the  sky, 

And  gain  their  great  reward  : 
Conquerors  in  the  final  hour, 

Death  their  latest  foe  o'ercome  ; 
Safe  beyond  the  tempter's  power, 

In  heaven,  their  happy  home. 

2  They  shall  never  hunger  more, 

Nor  ever  thirst  again; 
All  their  sufferings  now  are  o'er, 

And  all  their  grief  and  pain. 
Now  before  the  throne  they  stand, 

Clothed  in  robes  of  purest  white  ; 
Palms  of  victory  in  their  hand, 

With  all  the  saints  in  light. 

3  Where  the  living  waters  flow 

The  Lamb  shall  gently  lead  ; 
They  shall  higher  raptures  know, 

On  heavenly  manna  feed. 
God  shall  wipe  away  their  tears, 

Filled  with  bliss,  their  bliss  prolong  ; 
Each  a  crown  of  victory  wears, 

And  sings  the  victor's  song. 

Benjamin  Gough.      (1805-.) 


280 


Entr  tjjeg  sung  a  neto  song." 


"  The  voice  of  a  great  multitude." 
Rev.  xix.  i-io.     Mat.  xix.  27-30.     Isa.  xxxv. 


8.7. 


1461 

1  Hark,  the  sound  of  holy  voices, 

Chanting  at  the  crystal  sea  : 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  Lord,  to  Thee  ! 

2  Multitude,  which  none  can  number, 

Like  the  stars  in  glory  stand, 
Clothed  in  white  apparel,  holding 
Palms  of  victory  in  their  hand. 

3  They  have  come  from  tribulation, 

And  have  washed  their  robes  in  blood, 
Washed  them  in  the  blood  of  Jesus  ; 
Tried  they  were,  and  firm  they  stood. 

4  Gladly,  Lord,  with  Thee  they  suffered, 

Gladly,  Lord,  with  Thee  they  died  : 
And  by  death  to  life  immortal 
They  were  born  and  glorified. 

5  Now  they  reign  in  heavenly  glory, 

Now  they  walk  in  golden  light ; 
Now  they  drink,  as  from  a  river, 
Holy  bliss  and  infinite. 

Bp.  Christopher  Wordsworth.     (1807 


1  AO  Q        "  What  are  these  ...  in  white  robes  ?  "  7, 

±.±\jCi  Rev.  vii.  13-17.    Hsb.  xi.  32-40.    Job  v.  18-27. 

1  What  are  these  in  bright  array, 

This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar  night  and  day, 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song  ? 
"  Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 

Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain, 

New  dominion  every  hour." 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod; 

These  from  great  afflictions  came; 
Now,  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Sealed  with  His  almighty  name, 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor  palms  in  every  hand, 
Through  their  dear  Redeemer's  might, 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease,  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed; 
Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead. 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs, 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fear, 
And  forever  from  their  eyes 

God  shall  wipe  away  the  tear. 

James  Montgomery. 


"J  /_/^Q    "  Everlasting  joy  shall  be  upon  their  head."       Jt 
liUO  Isa.  lx.     Rev.xxi.  1-4.     Heb.  iv. 

1  High  in  yonder  realms  of  light 

•        Dwell  the  raptured  saints  above, 
Far  beyond  our  feeble  sight, 
Happy  in  Immanuel's  love. 

2  Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears, 

Once  they  knew,  like  us  below, 

Gloomy  doubts,  distressing  fears, 

Torturing  pain,  and  heavy  woe. 

3  Happy  spirits,  ye  are  fled 

Where  no  grief  can  entrance  find  ; 
Lulled  to  rest  the  aching  head, 
Soothed  the  anguish  of  the  mind. 

4  All  is  tranquil  and  serene, 

Calm  and  undisturbed  repose  ; 
There  no  cloud  can  intervene, 
There  no  angry  tempest  blows. 

5  Every  tear  is  wiped  away, 

Sighs  no  more  shall  heave  the  breast ; 
Night  is  lost  in  endless  day, 
Sorrow  in  eternal  rest. 

Rev.  Thomas  Raffles.     (1788-183.1 

~\A.(\A.  "  The  song  of  songs."  L.   M. 

IxUt:    Rev.  v.  n-14.     Isa.  li.  1-11.     Ps.  exxvi. 

1  Hark,  how  the  choral  song  of  heaven 

Swells,  full  of  peace  and  joy,  above  ! 

Hark,  how  they  strike  their  golden  harps, 

And  raise  the  tuneful  notes  of  love  ! 

2  No  anxious  care  nor  thrilling  grief, 

No  deep  despair  nor  gloomy  woe, 

They  feel,  while  high  their  lofty  strains 

In  noblest,  sweetest  concord  flow. 

3  When  shall  we  join  the  heavenly  host, 

Who  sing  Immanuel's  praise  on  high, 
And  leave  behind  our  fears  and  doubts, 
To  swell  the  chorus  of  the  sky  ? 

Robert  S.  McAU.    1812. 


"Thanksgiving,  and  the  voice  of  melody."    §t  |^t 
Rev.  xiv.     Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.    John  xvi.  16. 


(1771-1854.) 

28l 


1465 

1  Hark,  hark  the  voice  of  praise 

Around  Jehovah's  throne  ! 
Songs  of  celestial  joy  they  raise, 
To  mortal  lips  unknown. 

2  In  shining  robes  they  stand 

Upon  the  crystal  sea  ; 
The  harps  of  God  are  in  their  hand, 
And  all  is  ecstasy. 

3  O  for  an  angel's  love, 

A  seraph's  soaring  wing, 
To  sing,  with  thousand  saints  above, 
The  triumphs  of  our  King  ! 

Author  unkoo 


"  a  tetter  eountrg,  tfjat  te,  a  fjeabenlg." 


"  Thy  God  bringeth  thee  into  a  good  land.' 
Rev.  xxi.    John  xi.  11-26.     Deu.  viii.  7-10. 


1466 

1  There  is  a  land  immortal, 

The  beautiful  of  lands  ; 
Beside  its  ancient  portal 

A  silent  sentry  stands  : 
He  only  can  undo  it, 

And  open  wide  the  door  ; 
And  mortals  who  pass  through  it 

Are  mortal  nevermore. 

2  Though  dark  and  drear  the  passage 

That  leadeth  to  the  gate, 
Yet  grace  comes  with  the  message 

To  souls  that  watch  and  wait ; 
And  at  the  time  appointed 

A  messenger  comes  down, 
And  leads  the  Lord's  anointed 

From  cross  to  glory's  crown. 

3  Their  sighs  are  lost  in  singing, 

They  're  blessed  in  their  tears  ; 
Their  journey  heavenward  winging, 

They  leave  on  earth  their  fears. 
Death  like,  an  angel  seemeth  ; 

"  We  welcome  thee  !  "  they  cry ; 
Their  face  with  glory  beameth, 

'Tis  life  for  them  to  die  ! 


7.6. 


Thomas  Mackellar.     (1812-.) 


1467 


"The  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem." 
Rev.  xxii.     1  John  iii.  2.     Isa.  xxxiii.  20. 

i  There  is  a  holy  city, 

A  happy  world  above, 
Beyond  the  starry  regions, 

Built  by  the  God  of  love  ; 
An  everlasting  temple, 

And  saints  arrayed  in  white 
There  serve  their  great  Redeemer, 

And  dwell  with  Him  in  light. 

2  The  meanest  child  of  glory 

Outshines  the  radiant  sun; 
But  who  can  speak  the  splendor 

Of  that  eternal  throne 
Where  Jesus  sits  exalted, 

In  God-like  majesty? 
The  elders  fall  before  Him, 

The  angels  bend  the  knee  ; 

3  The  hosts  of  saints  around  Him 

Proclaim  His  work  of  grace  ; 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets, 

And  all  the  godly  race, 
Who  speak  of  fiery  trials 

And  tortures  on  their  way, 
They  came  from  tribulation 

To  everlasting  day. 


7.6. 


Author  unkno 


1  AftQ  "  ^  <lu'et  habitation."  g§ 

J-^tUURev.  vii.  9-17.     Heb.  xii.  18-24.    Ps.  cvii.  31-36. 

1  There  is  a  blessed  home 

Beyond  this  land  of  woe, 
Where  trials  never  come, 

Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow  ; 
Where  faith  is  lost  in  sight, 

And  patient  hope  is  crowned, 
And  everlasting  light 

Its  glory  throws  around. 

2  There  is  a  land  of  peace ; 

Good  angels  know  it  well ; 
Glad  songs  that  never  cease 

Within  its  portals  swell  ; 
Around  its  glorious  throne 

Ten  thousand  saints  adore 
Christ,  with  the  Father  one, 

And  Spirit,  evermore. 

3  O  joy  all  joys  beyond, 

To  see  the  Lamb  who  died, 
And  count  each  sacred  wound 

In  hands  and  feet  and  side  ; 
To  give  to  Him  the  praise 

Of  every  triumph  won, 
And  sing  through  endless  days 

The  great  things  He  hath  done ! 

Rev.  Sir  Hearv  W.  Baker.     (1821-1877.) 


1  A  OQ        "  Them  that  had  gotten  the  victory."  7. 
J.  iUi/  Rev.  v.  11-14.     1  Cor.  xv.  52-58.     Isa.  xxxv. 

i  Lift  your  eyes  of  faith,  and  see 

Saints  and  angels  joined  in  one  ; 
What  a  countless  company 

Stand  before  yon  dazzling  throne. 
Each  before  his  Saviour  stands, 

All  in  milk-white  robes  arrayed  ; 
Palms  they  carry  in  their  hands, 

Crowns  of  glory  on  their  head. 

2  Saints,  begin  the  endless  song, 

Cry  aloud,  in  heavenly  lays  ; 
Glory  doth  to  God  belong, 

God,  the  glorious  Saviour,  praise. 
All  salvation  from  Him  came, 

Him  who  reigns  enthroned  on  high; 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb, 

Let  the  morning  stars  reply. 

3  Angel  powers  the  throne  surround  ; 

Next  the  saints  in  glory  they  ; 
Lulled  with  the  transporting  sound, 

They  their  silent  homage  pay  ; 
Prostrate  on  their  face,  before 

God  and  His  Messiah  fall ; 
Then  in  hymns  of  praise  adore, 

Shout  the  Lamb  that  died  for  all. 

Rer.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1788.) 


282 


"  a  tetter  coumrg,  tfjat  te,  a  ijcabenlg.' 


"I  AJ7(\  "They  are  without  fault  before  the  throne."    Qt  Qt 
J.TC  /  \J       Mat.  v.  3-9.     Rev.  xxii.     Ps.  xxiv. 

i  There  is  a  dwelling-place  above  ; 
Thither  to  meet  the  God  of  love 

The  poor  in  spirit  go. 
There  is  a  paradise  of  rest ; 
For  contrite  hearts  and  souls  distrest 

Its  streams  of  comfort  flow. 

2  There  is  a  goodly  heritage, 

Where  earthly  passions  cease  to  rage ; 

The  meek  that  haven  gain. 
There  is  a  board  where  they  who  pine, 
Hungry,  athirst,  for  grace  divine, 

May  feast,  nor  crave  again. 

3  There  is  a  voice  to  mercy  true  ; 
To  them  who  mercy's  path  pursue 

That  voice  shall  bliss  impart. 
There  is  a  sight  from  man  concealed  ; 
That  sight,  the  face  of  God  revealed, 

Shall  bless  the  pure  in  heart. 

4  There  is  a  name  in  heaven  bestowed  ; 
That  name,  which  hails  them  sons  of  God, 

The  friends  of  peace  shall  know. 
There  is  a  kingdom  in  the  sky, 
Where  they  shall  reign  with  God  on  high 

Who  serve  Him  best  below. 

Bp.  Richard  Mint.     (1775-1848.) 


"  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory."  Qt  f/[t 

Isa.  ii.  3-5.     Ps.  lxxxvii.     Heb.  xi.  1-16. 


1471 

1  Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 

That  have  obtained  the  prize, 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joys  celestial  rise. 

2  Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing 

With  those  to  glory  gone  ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 
In  earth  and  heaven,  are  one. 

3  One  family  we  dwell  in  Him, 

One  church  above,  beneath, 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream,  of  death. 

4  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  we  bow  ; 
Part  of  His  host  have  crossed  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

5  His  militant  embodied  host, 

With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 

And  long  to  see  that  happy  coast, 

And  reach  the  heavenly  land. 

Rev.  Charles  Wesley.     (1708-1; 


"Theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven."  Qt  f/\t 

1  Cor.  ii.  9-12.     Isa.  xxxiii.  13-24.     Ps.  xv. 


1472 

r  Nor  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

2  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace  ; 
No  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

Rev.  Isaao  Watts.     (16T4-I748.) 


"  A  house  not  made  with  hands." 
2  Cor.  v.  1-9.     Heb.  iv.    Ps.  exxi. 


1473 

1  We  know,  by  faith  we  know, 

If  this  vile  house  of  clay, 
This  tabernacle,  sink  below, 
In  ruinous  decay, 

2  We  have  a  house  above, 

Not  made  with  mortal  hands  ; 

And  firm  as  our  Redeemer's  love 

That  heavenly  fabric  stands. 

3  It  stands  securely  high, 

Indissolubly  sure  ; 
Our  glorious  mansion  in  the  sky 
Shall  evermore  endure. 


S.M. 


Rev.  Charles  Wesley. 


"There  remaineth,  therefore,  a  rest." 
Isa.  xl.    Mat.  xxv.  34-40.     Heb.  xii.  22-24. 


S.M. 


1474 

1  Come  to  the  land  of  peace, 

From  shadows  come  away, 
Where  all  the  sounds  of  weeping  cease, 
And  storms  no  more  have  sway. 

2  Fear  hath  no  dwelling  here, 

But  pure  repose  and  love 
Breathe  through  the  bright,  celestial  air 
The  spirit  of  the  dove. 

3  Come  to  the  bright  and  blest, 

Gathered  from  every  land  ; 
For  here  thy  soul  shall  find  its  rest, 
Amid  the  shining  band. 

4  In  this  divine  abode 

Change  leaves  no  saddening  trace  ; 
Come,  trusting  spirit,  to  thy  God, 
Thy  holy  resting-place. 


Author  unkno'-ra. 


283 


"  &  Mttx  countrg,  tijat  is,  a  ijeabenlg." 


1475 


"  Ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls."  Jt  gt 

James  v.  1-8.     i  Cor.  xv.  24-28.     Isa.  xxxv. 


1  The  world  is  very  evil, 

The  times  are  waxing  late  ; 
Be  sober  and  keep  vigil, 

The  Judge  is  at  the  gate  : 
The  Judge  that  comes  in  mercy, 

The  Judge  that  comes  with  might, 
To  terminate  the  evil, 

To  diadem  the  right. 

2  And  when  the  Sole-Begotten 

Shall  render  up  once  more 
The  kingdom  to  the  Father, 

Whose  own  it  was  before, 
Then  glory  yet  unheard  of 

Shall  shed  abroad  its  ray, 
Resolving  all  enigmas, 

An  endless  Sabbath  day  ; 

3  The  peace  of  all  the  faithful, 

The  calm  of  all  the  blest: 
Inviolate,  unvaried, 

Divinest,  sweetest,  best : 
Yes,  peace,  for  war  is  needless  ; 

Yes,  calm,  for  storm  is  past ; 
And  goal  from  finished  labor, 

And  anchorage  at  last. 


1476 


"  Sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee  away."         Ci  M 1 
Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24.    Ps.  xxxvi.  5-10.  Heb.  iv. 

i  There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 
To  mourning  wanderers  given  ; 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast, 
'T  is  found  above,  in  heaven. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driven, 
When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear  :  't  is  heaven. 

3  There  faith  lifts  up  the  tearless  eye, 

To  brighter  prospects  given  ; 
And  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
The  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 

4  There  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  given  ; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom  ; 
Beyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 

EtT.  William  B.  Tappan.     (1794-1849.) 


1477 


"  They  shall  run  and  not  be  weary." 
Isa.  lx.    Zech.  ii.     Rev.  xxi.  23-27. 


8.7. 


1  Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken  : 

O  my  people,  faint  and  few, 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you  ! 
Themes  of  heartfelt  tribulation 

Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways; 
You  shall  name  your  walls  "  Salvation," 

And  your  gates  shall  all  be  "  Praise." 

2  There,  like  streams  that  feed  the  garden, 

Pleasures  without  end  shall  flow  ; 
For  the  Lord,  your  faith  rewarding, 

All  His  bounty  shall  bestow. 
Still  in  undisturbed  possession, 

Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign; 
Never  shall  you  feel  oppression, 

Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

3  Ye,  no  more  your  suns  descending, 

Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see, 
But  your  griefs,  forever  ending, 

Find  eternal  noon  in  me. 
God  shall  rise,  and,  shining  o'er  you, 

Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night  ; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 

God,  your  everlasting  Light. 

William  Cowper.     (1731-1C00.) 


1  A  7Q  "  ^'le  s'ia<^ow  °f  a  great  rock."  |_f  fyj, 

J.T:  /  O  John  xiv.  1-12.     Rev.  xxii.     Deu.  viii.  1-10. 

1  Lord,  Thou  wilt  bring  the  joyful  day  ; 

Beyond  earth's  weariness  and  pains 
Thou  hast  a  mansion  far  away, 

Where,  for  Thine  own,  a  rest  remains. 

2  No  sun  there  climbs  the  morning  sky, 

There  never  falls  the  shade  of  night  ; 
God  and  the  Lamb,  forever  nigh, 
O'er  all  shed  everlasting  light. 

3  The  bow  of  mercy  spans  the  throne, 

Emblem  of  love  and  goodness  there  ; 
While  notes,  to  mortals  all  unknown, 
Float  on  the  calm,  celestial  air. 

4  Around  the  throne  bright  legions  stand. 

Redeemed  by  blood  from  sin  and  hell ; 
And  shining  forms,  an  angel  band, 
The  mighty  chorus  join  to  swell. 

5  There,  Lord,  Thy  way-worn  saints  shall  find 

The  bliss  for  which  they  longed  before; 
And  holiest  sympathies  shall  bind 
Thine  own  to  Thee  for  evermore. 

Rev.  Ra»  Palmer.     1180S-.) 


2S4 


"  a  tetter  country,  tfjat  is  a  fjeabntfg." 


7.6. 


"I  A  f7Q        "  Here  have  we  no  continuing  city." 
IrX  I  \J     Ps.  cii.    Mat.  xxv.  1-23.    Rev.  xxi.  1-7. 

i  Brief  life  is  here  our  portion, 

Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care  ; 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 

The  tearless  life,  is  there.        • 
O  happy  retribution, 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest  : 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners 

A  mansion  with  the  blest. 


2  And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 

And  passionless  renown. 
But  He  whom  now  we  trust  in 

Shall  then  be  seen  and  known  ; 
And  they  that  know  and  see  Him 

Shall  have  Him  for  their  own. 

3  The  morning  shall  awaken, 

The  shadows  shall  decay, 
And  each  true-hearted  servant 

Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day. 
There  God,  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fulness  of  His  grace, 
Shall  we  behold  forever, 

And  worship  face  to  face. 


"I  ^Qft  "  When  a  few  years  are  come."  §§  |^# 

1  j;OU  Gen.  xlvii.  7-10.    Job  xiv.    James  iv.  13-15. 

1  A  few  more  years  shall  roll, 

A  few  more  seasons  come, 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 
Asleep  within  the  tomb. 

2  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild,  rocky  shore, 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 
And  surges  swell  no  more. 

3  A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more. 

4  A  few  more  Sabbaths  here 

Shall  cheer  us  on  our  way, 
And  we  shall  reach  the  endless  rest, 
Th'  eternal  Sabbath-day. 

5  'Tis  but  a  little  while, 

And  He  shall  come  again, 
Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who  lives 
That  we  with  Him  may  reign. 

Bot.  Horatiua  Bon»r.     (1808-.) 


"I  AQ1  "At  evening  time  it  shall  be  light."  C.  M. 

J.^tOX  Zech.  xiv.     Gen.  ix.  S-17.     1  Cor.  xv.  51-58. 

1  We  journey  through  a  vale  of  tears, 

By  many  a  cloud  o'ercast  ; 
And  worldly  cares  and  worldly  fears 

Go  with  us  to  the  last. 
Not  to  the  last  !     Thy  word  hath  said, 

Could  we  but  read  aright, 
Poor  pilgrim,  lift  in  hope  thy  head  ; 

At  eve  it  shall  be  light ! 

2  Though     earth-born     shadows     now     may 

shroud 

Thy  thorny  path  awhile, 
God's  blessed  word  can  part  each  cloud, 

And  bid  the  sunshine  smile. 
Only  believe,  in  living  faith, 

His  love  and  power  divine  ; 
And  ere  thy  sun  shall  set  in  death 

His  light  shall  round  thee  shine. 

3  When  tempest  clouds  are  dark  on  high, 

His  bow  of  love  and  peace 
Shines  sweetly  in  the  vaulted  sky, 

A  pledge  that  storms  shall  cease. 
Hold  on  thy  way,  with  hope  unchilled, 

By  faith,  and  not  by  sight, 
And  thou  shalt  own  His  word  fulfilled, 

At  eve  it  shall  be  light. 

Bernard  Barton.     (1784-1849.) 


"  I  will  bring  them  again  to  their  folds.''      P     ffit 
John  x.     Eze.  xxxiv.  15.     Isa.  xxxiii.  17. 


1482 


1  There  is  a  fold  whence  none  can  stray, 

And  pastures  ever  green, 
Where  sultry  sun,  or  stormy  day, 
Or  night,  is  never  seen. 

2  Far  up  the  everlasting  hills, 

In  God's  own  light,  it  lies  ; 
His  smile  its  vast  dimension  fills 
With  joy  that  never  dies. 

Bp.  John  But. 


"  Sojourners,  as  were  all  our  fathers. "        |_.  M . 
Heb.  xiii.  14,  15.     Ps.  xci.     Isa.  xxvi.  1-12. 


285 


1483 

1  We  've  no  abiding  city  here  : 

Sad  truth,  were  this  to  be  our  home  ; 
But  let  the  thought  our  spirits  cheer, 
We  seek  a  city  yet  to  come. 

2  We  've  no  abiding  city  here, 

We  seek  a  city  out  of  sight : 
Zion  its  name,  the  Lord  is  there; 
It  shines  with  everlasting  light. 

3  Zion  !     Jehovah  is  her  Strength  ! 

Secure  she  smiles  at  all  her  foes  ; 
And  weary  travellers  at  length 
Within  her  sacred  walls  repose. 

Ber.  Tbomu  Kelly.     (1709-1853.) 


"  E  tetter  eountrg,  tftat  te  a  fjeabenlg." 


1484 


"  They  seek  a  country."  7    fi 

Ps.  cxliii.     Heb.  xii.  18-24.     Rev.  xxi. 


1  For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country, 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep  ; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

Thy  happy  name,  they  weep. 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 

Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2  The  cross  is  all  thy  splendor, 

The  Crucified  thy  praise  ; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise ; 
And  all  thine  endless  leisure 

In  sweetest  accents  sings 
The  ill  that  was  thy  merit, 

The  wealth  that  is  thy  King's. 

3  With  jaspers  glow  thy  bulwarks, 

Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze  ; 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  their  rays  ; 
"Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced  ; 
Thy  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

And  the  Corner-stone  is  Christ. 


"I  A  O  C  "  The  land  that  is  very  far  off." 

-L^tOvJ     Isa.  xxxiii.  17.     Phil.  iii.  20.     Rev.  xxii. 

i  Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night, 
Unbounded  glories  rise, 
And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  Fair  distant  land,  could  mortal  eyes 

But  half  its  joys  explore, 
How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise, 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more  ! 

3  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know, 

Forever  bright  and  fair  ; 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  woe, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

4  O  may  the  heavenly  prospect  fire 

Our  hearts  with  ardent  love, 
Till  wings  of  faith  and  strong  desire 
Bear  every  thought  above. 

5  Prepare  us,  Lord,  by  grace  divine, 

For  Thy  bright  courts  on  high  ; 
Then  bid  our  spirits  rise  and  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

Mils  Aunt  Steele.     (1717-1778.) 


CM. 


"  The  glory  of  God  did  lighten  it."  S.  M . 

Ps.  xlviii.     Phil.  i.  20-23.     John  xvii.  20-26. 


I486 

1  Our  glorious  home  above, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
The  resting-place  of  peace  and  love, 
The  pilgrim's  sweet  abode  : 

2  O  for  an  angel's  wing 

To  soar  above  the  skies, 
And  join  the  angelic  choir  who  sing 
Their  hallowed  symphonies  ! 

3  Pure  mansions  of  the  blest, 

Prepared  by  Jesus'  hand, 
That  all  His  own  may  sweetly  rest 
Safe  in  Emmanuel's  land. 

4  May  each  we  love  be  there, 

From  death  and  darkness  free  ; 
Our  joy  unspeakable  to  share 
Throughout  eternity. 

Rer.  D.  T.  K.  Drummond.    I£j0. 


1487 


"The  kingdom  of  God  is  nigh  at  hand."      Qt  |y|t 
2  Sam.  xii.  16-23.    Luke  xvii.  21.    Rom.  xiv. 

As  distant  lands  beyond  the  sea, 
When  friends  go  hence,  draw  nigh, 

So  heaven,  when  friends  have  thither  gone, 
Draws  nearer  from  the  sky. 

And  as  those  lands  the  dearer  grow 

When  friends  are  long  away, 
So  heaven  itself,  through  loved  ones  dear, 

Grows  dearer  day  by  day. 

Heaven  is  not  far  from  those  who  see 

With  the  pure  spirit's  sight, 
But  near,  and  in  the  very  heart 

Of  those  who  see  aright. 

Carlos  D.  Stuart.     (1820-1862.) 


"  A  peaceable  habitation."    _  Qt  |^t 

Ps.  cxxvi.    Jer.  xxxi.  1-14.     Rev.  vii.  9-17. 


1488 

1  There  is  an  hour  of  hallowed  peace 

For  those  with  cares  distressed, 
When  sighs  and  sorrowing  tears  shall  cease, 
And  all  be  hushed  to  rest. 

2  'T  is  then  the  soul  is  freed  from  fears 

And  doubts,  which  here  annoy  ; 
And  they  who  oft  have  sown  in  tears 
Shall  reap  again  in  joy. 

3  There  is  a  home  of  sweet  repose, 

Where  storms  assail  no  more  ; 
The  stream  of  endless  pleasure  flows, 
On  that  celestial  shore. 

4  There  smiling  peace  with  love  appears, 

And  bliss  without  alloy  ; 
There  they  who  once  have  sown  in  tears 
Now  reap  eternal  joy. 

K«t.  William  B.  Tappan.     (1794-1840.) 


286 


"  a  tetter  country  tfjat  te  a  Jjeabenlg, 


"I  A  pQ  "  And  the  city  was  pure  gold."  Jt  Qt 

l^tOiy  Rev.  xxi.  9-24.     Mat.  xix.  27-30.     Isa.  Ix. 

i  Jerusalem,  the  golden, 

With  milk  and  honey  blest, 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 
I  know  not,  O  I  know  not, 

What  social  joys  are  there  ; 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

What  light  beyond  compare. 

2  They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

All  jubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng. 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them, 

The  daylight  is  serene  ; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

3  There  is  the  throne  of  David, 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph, 

The  song  of  them  that  feast ; 
And  they  who,  with  their  Leader, 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight 
Forever  and  forever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 


1  AQC\         "  The  Lamb  is  the- Iight  thereof"  8.  6. 

J.  it/L/        Ps.  xix.  1-9.     Isa.  vi.  1-7.    Rev.  iv. 

i   Since  o'er  Thy  footstool  here  below 
Such  radiant  gems  are  strown, 
O  what  magnificence  must  glow, 
Great  God,  about  Thy  throne! 
So  brilliant  here  these  drops  of  light, 
There  the  full  ocean  rolls,  how  bright  ! 

2  If  night's  blue  curtain  of  the  sky, 

With  thousand  stars  inwrought, 
Hung,  like  a  royal  canopy, 

With  glittering  diamonds  fraught, 
Be,  Lord,  Thy  temple's  outer  vail, 
What  splendor  at  the  shrine  must  dwell! 

3  The  dazzling  sun,  at  noontide  hour, 

Forth  from  his  flaming  vase 
Flinging  o'er  earth  the  golden  shower, 

Till  vale  and  mountain  blaze, 
But  shows,  O  Lord,  one  beam  of  Thine  : 
What,  then,  the  day  where  Thou  dost  shine ! 

4  O  how  shall  these  dim  eyes  endure 

That  noon  of  living  rays  ! 
Or  how  our  spirits,  so  impure, 

Upon  Thy  glory  gaze  ! 
Anoint,  O  Lord,  anoint  our  sight, 
And  fit  us  for  that  world  of  light. 

Rev.   William  A.  Muhlenberg.      (17%  1877.) 


"]/1Q"|  "There  shall  be  no  night  there."  C.  M^ 

A-Jlfj  J.    Ps.  xc.     Job  iii.  17-19.     2  Pet.  iii.  8-13. 

1  When  brighter  suns  and  milder  skies 

Proclaim  the  opening  year, 
What  various  sounds  of  joy  arise, 
What  prospects  bright  appear  ! 

2  Earth  and  her  thousand  voices  give 

Their  thousand  notes  of  praise; 
And  all  that  by  His  mercy  live 
To  God  their  offering  raise. 

3  Thus,  like  the  morning,  calm  and  clear, 

That  saw  the  Saviour  rise, 
The  spring  of  heaven's  eternal  year 
Shall  dawn  on  earth  and  skies. 

4  No  winter  there,  no  shades  of  night, 

Obscure  those  mansions  blest, 
Where,  in  the  happy  fields  of  light, 
The  weary  are  at  rest. 

Rev.  William  B.  0.  Peabodv.     (1799-1847.) 


"  The  former  things  are  passed  away."        §f  M 
Rev.  xxii.     John  vi.  47-5S.     Isa.  xxxv. 


1492 

1  There  is  no  night  in  heaven  ; 

In  that  blest  world  above, 
Work  never  can  bring  weariness, 
For  work  itself  is  love. 

2  There  is  no  grief  in  heaven  ; 

For  life  is  one  glad  day, 
And  tears  are  of  those  former  things 
Which  all  have  passed  away. 

3  There  is  no  sin  in  heaven  ; 

Behold  that  blessed  throng  ! 
All  holy  is  their  spotless  robe, 
All  holy  is  their  song. 

4  There  is  no  death  in  heaven  ; 

But,  when  the  Christian  dies, 
The  angels  wait  his  parting  soul, 
And  waft  it  to  the  skies. 


Francis  M.  Knollis.    I860. 


"  The  Lord  God  giveth  them  light.**  <)• 

Isa.  xxxiii.  15-24.     John  xiv.     Rev.  vii.  9-17. 


1493 

1  There  's  a  land  that  is  fairer  than  day, 

And  by  faith  we  may  see  it  afar  ; 
For  the  Father  waits  over  the  way, 
To  prepare  us  a  dwelling-place  there. 

2  To  our  bountiful  Father  above 

We  will  offer  our  tribute  of  praise, 
For  the  glorious  gift  of  His  love, 
And  the  blessings  that  hallow  our  days. 

3  We  shall  meet,  we  shall  sing,  we  shall  reign 

In  the  land  where  the  saved  never  die  ; 
We  shall  rest  free  from  sorrow  and  pain, 
Safe  at  home  in  the  sweet  by  and  by. 


2S7 


"&  tetter  countrg,  tfjat  is  a  fjeabenlg. 


-|   A  C\A  "  He  hath  glorified  thee."  7.  6i 

J.tfcc/'x  Rev.  vii.     Heb.  xii.  1S-24.     Eze.  xliii.  1-12. 

i  Jerusalem,  the  glorious, 

The  home  of  the  elect, 
O  dear  and  future  vision 

That  eager  hearts  expect  ! 
E'en  now  by  faith  I  see  thee, 

E'en  here  thy  walls  discern  ; 
To  thee  my  thoughts  are  kindled, 

And  strive  and  pant  and  yearn  ; 

2  New  mansion  of  new  people, 

Whom  God's  own  love  and  light 
Promote,  increase,  make  holy, 

Identify,  unite. 
And  there  the  band  of  prophets 

United  praise  ascribes, 
And  there  the  twelve-fold  chorus 

Of  Israel's  ransomed  tribes  ; 

3  And  there  the  Sole-Begotten 

Is  Lord  in  regal  state  ; 
He,  Judah's  mystic  Lion, 

He,  Lamb  immaculate. 
O  fields  that  know  no  sorrow, 

O  state  that  fears  no  strife  ; 
O  princely  bowers,  O  land  of  flowers, 

O  realm  and  home  of  life  ! 

Bernard  of  Clunv.    c.  1145. 
Tr.  bj  Rev.  John  M.  Neale.     (1818-1866.) 


"1  A  QfT    "  A  great  multitude  .  .  .  before  the  Lamb  "    L,  M, 
-L^fcv/vJ  John  xvii-  22-26.  Rev.  v.  Ps  lxviii.  17-35. 

1  O  for  a  sweet,  inspiring  ray, 

To  animate  our  feeble  strains, 
From  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day, 
The  blissful  realms  where  Jesus  reigns  ! 

2  There,  low  before  His  glorious  throne, 

Adoring  saints  and  angels  fall  ; 
And  with  delightful  worship  own 

His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heaven,  their 
all. 

3  Immortal  glories  crown  His  head, 

While  tuneful  hallelujahs  rise, 
And  love,  and  joy,  and  triumph  spread 
Through  all  th'  assemblies  of  the  skies. 

4  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  their  songs 

To  boundless  rapture  while  they  gaze  ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  tongues 
Resound  His  everlasting  praise. 

5  There,  all  the  favorites  of  the  Lamb 

Shall  join  at  last  the  heavenly  choir  ; 
O  may  the  joy-inspiring  theme 

Awake  our  faith  and  warm  desire  ! 

Miss  Anne  Steele.     (1747-1778.) 


lrX\J\)  Rev.  xxii.     Eze.  xxviii.  24-26.     Deu.  xxxiv. 

1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never-withering  flowers  ; 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 

This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

These  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes  ; 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

ReT.  Isaac  Wattj.     (1674-1748.) 


-j  A  Qr7  ■  Whither  the  tribes  go  up."  7,  6,  p, 

XrJLO  I  Num.  x.  29-36.     Isa.  xi.     Heb.  xiii.  8-15. 

1  We  are  on  our  journey  home, 

Where  Christ,  our  Lord,  is  gone  ; 
We  shall  meet  around  His  throne, 
When  He  makes  His  people  one, 
j|: In  the  new:||  Jerusalem. 

2  We  can  see  that  distant  home, 

Though  clouds  rise  dark  between  ; 
Faith  views  the  radiant  dome, 
And  a  lustre  flashes  keen 
||:From  the  new:||  Jerusalem. 

3  O  holy,  heavenly  home, 

O  rest  eternal  there, 
When  shall  the  exiles  come, 

Where  they  cease  from  earthly  care, 
j|:  In  the  new:||  Jerusalem  ? 

4  Our  hearts  are  breaking  now 

Those  mansions  fair  to  see  ; 
O  Lord,  Thy  heavens  bow, 
And  raise  us  up  with  Thee 
||:To  the  new:]|  Jerusalem. 

Rev.  Charles  Beeoher.     (1OT9-.) 


7.SS 


"  GFfje  cttg  of  tlje  libing  Soir." 


1498 


"  Ye  shall  be  comforted  in  Jerusalem." 
Rev.  xxi.    i  Cor.  xv.  1-28.     Isa.  xxv. 


7.6. 


1  Jerusalem,  the  only, 

That  look'st  from  heaven  below, 
In  thee  is  all  my  glory, 

In  me  is  all  my  woe. 
I  ask  not  for  my  merit : 

I  seek  not  to  deny 
My  merit  is  destruction, 

A  child  of  wrath  am  I. 

2  But  yet  with  faith  I  venture 

And  hope  upon  my  way  ; 
For  those  perennial  guerdons 

I  labor  night  and  day. 
The  best  and  dearest  Father, 

Who  made  me  and  who  saved, 
Bore  with  me  in  defilement, 

And  from  defilement  laved. 

3  When  in  His  strength  I  struggle, 

For  very  joy  I  leap  ; 
When  in  my  sin  I  totter, 

I  weep,  or  try  to  weep  : 
And  grace,  sweet  grace  celestial, 

Shall  all  its  love  display, 
And  David's  royal  Fountain 

Purge  every  sin  away. 


1499 


"  Come  and  sing  in  the  height  of  Zion."        Jt  g< 
Rev.  xxii.    1  Cor.  xv.  35-57-    Isa.  xxvi.  1-12. 


i  Jerusalem,  exulting 

On  that  securest  shore, 
I  hope  thee,  wish  thee,  sing  thee, 

And  love  thee  evermore  ! 
Thy  loveliness  oppresses 

All  human  thought  and  heart ; 
And  none,  O  peace,  O  Syon, 

Can  sing  thee  as  thou  art. 

2  O  mine,  my  golden  Syon, 

O  lovelier  far  than  gold  ; 
With  laurel-girt  battalions, 

And  safe  victorious  fold  ! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

Shall  I  ever  see  thy  face  ? 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

Shall  I  ever  win  thy  grace  ? 

3  I  have  the  hope  within  me 

To  comfort  and  to  bless  ; 
Shall  I  ever  win  the  prize  itself  ? 

O  tell  me,  tell  me,  yes  ! 
Exult,  O  dust  and  ashes, 

The  Lord  shall  be  thy  Part : 
His  only,  His  forever, 

Thou  shalt  be,  and  thou  art. 


19 


1  Rfin  "  So  shal1  we  be.e.ver  with  the  Lord."  10.  11. 

J.UL/V/      John  xvii.  20-26.     1  Cor.  iii.  9-13.     Isa.  xii.      Ps.  xxiii. 

1  Soon  and  forever,  such  promise  our  trust, 
Though  ashes  to  ashes,  and  dust  unto  dust  ; 
Soon  and  forever,  our  union  shall  be 

Made  perfect,  our  glorious  Redeemer,  in  Thee  : 
When  the  sins  and  the  sorrows  of  time  shall  be  o'er, 
Its  pangs  and  its  partings  remembered  no  more  ; 
Where  life  cannot  fail,  and  where  death  cannot  sever, 
Christians  with  Christ  shall  be  soon  and  forever. 

2  Soon  and  forever,  the  breaking  of  day 

Shall  drive  all  the  night  clouds  of  sorrow  away  ; 

Soon  and  forever,  we  '11  see  as  we  're  seen, 

And  learn  the  deep  meaning  of  things  that  have  been : 

When  fightings  without  us,  and  fears  from  within, 

Shall  weary  no  more  in  the  warfare  of  sin; 

Where  tears,  and  where  fears,  and  where  death  shall  be  never, 

Christians  with  Christ  shall  be  soon  and  forever. 

3  Soon  and  forever  the  work  shall  be  done, 
The  warfare  accomplished,  the  victory  won  ; 
Soon  and  forever  the  soldier  lay  down 

His  sword  for  a  harp,  and  his  cross  for  a  crown. 
Then  droop  not  in  sorrow,  despond  not  in  fear, 
A  glorious  to-morrow  is  brightening  and  near  ; 
When,  blesse'd  reward  of  each  faithful  endeavor, 
Christians  with  Christ  shall  be  soon  and  forever. 

Eer.  John  S.  B.  Monaell.     (1811-1875.) 
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Abide  with  me,  fast  falls  the  eventide 
A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King! 
A  charge  to  keep  I  have  . 
A  few  more  years  shall  roll 
A  little  child  the  Saviour  came 
A  mind  at  perfect  peace  with  God 
A  Pilgrim  through  this  lonely  world 
A  stranger  in  the  world  below     . 
According  to  Thy  gracious  word 
Again  as  evening's  shadow  falls  . 
Again  from  calm  and  sweet  repose 
Again  our  earthly  cares  we  leave 
Ah!  how  shall  fallen  man 
Ah,  Jesus,  let  me  hear  Thy  voice 
Ah,  what  avails  my  strife 
Ah  !  whither  should  I  go     . 
Alas,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 
Alas!  what  hourly  dangers  rise! 
All  glory  to  God,  the  Father  and  S 
All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 
All  is  dying;  hearts  are  breaking 
All  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow  . 
All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell ! 
All  praise  to  Him  of  Nazareth  !  . 
All  praise  to  Thee,  eternal  Lord 
All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night 
All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt 
All  things  are  ready,  Come  . 
Almighty  Father  of  mankind  . 
Almighty  God  of  love  . 
Almighty  God,  Thy  word  is  cast 
Almighty  Sovereign  of  the  skies! 
Alone,  yet  not  alone 
Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny  . 
Always  with  us,  always  with  us 
Amazing  grace,  how  sweet  the  soun 
Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 
And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 
And  can  my  heart  aspire  so  high 
And  canst  thou,  sinner,  slight 
And  did  the  Holy  and  the  Just 
And  dost  Thou  say,  "  Ask  what  thou 
And  is  there.  Lord,  a  rest 
And  let  this  feeble  body  fail 
And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have 
And  rriust  this  body  die 
And  will  the  great  eternal  God 
And  will  the  Judge  descend  ? 
And  will  the  offended  God  again 
An  earthly  temple  here  we  raise 
Angel !  roll  the  rock  away 
Angels  rejoiced  and  sweetly  sung 
Another  day  has  passed  along 
Another  six  days'  work  is  done   . 
Another  year,  another  year 
Another  year  is  dawning  !    . 
Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat 
Archangels!  fold  your  wings 
Arise,  arise  ;   with  joy  survey 
Arise,  my  soul,  arise     . 
Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise 
Arise,  ye  people  !  and  adore 
Ann  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake 
Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven 
Around  Thy  grave  Lord  Jesus 
Art  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid 
Ascend  Thy  throne,  almighty  Kin 
As  distant  lands  bevond  the  sea  . 


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As  Jesus  died  and  rose  again 
Asleep  in  Jesus,  blessed  sleep 
As  panting  in  the  sultry  beam 
As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 
As  thy  day  thy  strength  shall  be 
As  when  the  weary  traveller  gains  . 
At  evening  time  let  there  be  light 
Auspicious  morning!  haii ! 
Author  of  faith,  Eternal  Word    . 
Author  of  good,  we  rest  on  Thee     . 
Awake,  and  sing  the  song    . 
Awake,  awake,  O  Zion     . 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays 
Awake,  my  soul,  lift  up  thine  eyes 
Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve 
Awake,  my  soul,  to  meet  the  day 
Awake,  my  tongue  !  thy  tribute  bring 
Awake,  our  souls !  away  our  fears  ! 
Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes 
Awake,  ye  saints,  awake 
Away,  my  unbelieving  fear 
Awhile  in  spirit,  Lord  to  Thee    . 


Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 
Before  the  Lord  we  bow 
Before  Thy  mercy-seat,  O  Lord 
Begin,  my  soul !  the  exalted  lay  . 
Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme 
Begone  unbelief,  my  Saviour  is  near    . 
Behold!  a  Stranger's  at  the  door!  . 
Behold  !   I  come  with  joy  to  do    . 
Behold  !  the  blind  their  sight  receive 
Behold,  the  day  is  come 
Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 
Behold  !  the  lofty  sky  . 
Behold  the  Man  !  how  glorious  He 
Behold!   the  morning  svWi     . 
Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Behold  the  sin  atoning  Lamb 
Behold  the  throne  of  gr.-;ce  !    . 
Behold  the  western  evening  light ! 
Behold  what  wondrous  grace  . 
Behold  where,  in  the  Friend  of  man 
Being  of  beings.  God  of  love  . 
Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands  of  the  earth 
Be  still,  mv  heart!  these  anxious  cares 
Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high     . 
Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go     . 
Beyond  the  glittering  starry  skies 
Beyond  the  hills  where  suns  go  down 
Beyond  the  smiins  and  the  weeping  . 
Beyond  where  Kidron's  waters  flow 
Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die 
Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God    . 
Blessed  Fountain !  full  of  grace  . 
Blessed  Jesus,  ere  we  part 
Blessed  Saviour,  Thee  I  love 
Bless,  O  my  Soul !  the  living  God  . 
Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  do  move 
Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart  . 
Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace 
Blest  be  the  dear,  uniting  love     . 
Blest  be  the  Father  and  His  love   . 
Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds    . 
Blest  be  Thy  love,  dear  Lord  ! 
Blest  Comforter  divine ! 


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Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright 

Blest  hour  when  mortal  man  retires    . 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart  . 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  spirit  shares    . 

Blest  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 

Blest  Jesus!  come  Thou  gently  down 

Blest  Trinity,  from  mortal  sight 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet  —  blow  ! 

Bondage  and  death  the  cup  contains 

Bowed  with  a  burden  none  can  weigh  save  Thee 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  Thee  I  feed    . 

Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion   . 

Bright  and  joyful  is  the  morn 

Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led 

Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night    . 

By  faith  in  Christ  I  walk  with  God 

By  faith  I  view  my  Saviour  dying 

Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 

Cast  thy  burden  on  the  Lord  . 

Child  of  sin  and  sorrow,  filled  with 

Children  !  hear  the  melting  story 

Children  of  light!  arise  and  shine 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King! 

Chosen  not  for  good  in  me  . 

Christ,  by  heavenly  hosts  adored 

Christ  for  the  world  we  sing 

Christian,  seek  not  yet  repose 

Christian,  the  morn  breaks  sweetly  o'er  thee 

Christians,  brethren,  ere  we  part 

Christ  is  our  Corner-Stone  . 

Christ,  of  all  my  hopes  the  Ground 

"Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day! 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies 

Church  of  the  ever-living  God 

Come,  all  harmonious  tongues! 

Come,  all  ye  saints  of  God! 

Come  at  the  morning  hour 

Come,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light    . 

Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell 

Come,  divine  Immanuel,  come     . 

Come,  every  pious  heart 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  . 

Come,  heavy  laden  one  .... 

Come  hitlier,  all  ye  weary  souls  . 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quickening  fire    . 

Come,  Holy  Ghost!  in  love 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  my  soul  Inspire 

Come,  Holy  Ghost!  our  hearts  inspire 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  calm  my  mind 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come     . 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,  My 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,  With 

Come  in,  thou  blessed  of  the  Lord  . 

Come,  Jesus,  Redeemer  !  abide  Thou 

Come  join,  ye  saints,  with  heart  and  voice 

Come,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 

Come,  let  us  join  in  songs  of  praise 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 

Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes  . 

Come,  let  us  sing  the  song  of  songs 

Come,  Lord  !  and  tarry  not 

Come,  Lord  !  and  warm  each  languid  heart 

Come,  Mighty  Spirit,  penetrate  . 

Come,  my  Redeemer,  come     . 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare . 

Come,  O  Creator — Spirit  blest 

Come,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays 

Come,  O  promised  Comforter 

(  ome,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above  . 

Come,  says  Jesus'  sacred  voice 

Come,  see  the  place  where  Jesus  lies 

Come,  shout  aloud  the  Faiher's  grace 

Come,  sinner,  to  the  gospel  feast 

Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast  . 

Come,  sound  His  praise  abroad  . 

Come,  lake  His  offers  now      .         . 

Come,  Thou  almighty  King  ! 

Come,  Thou  desire  of  all  thy  saints ! 

Come,  Thou  Fount  of  every  blessing 

Come,  Thou  high  and  lofty  Lord   . 


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Come,  Thou  long  expected  Jesus 

Come,  Thou  soul-transforming  Spirit     . 

Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain 

Come  to  Jesus,  are  you  lonely 

Come  to  the  land  of  peace   .... 

Come  unto  me  when  shadows  darkly  gather 

Come,  weary  souls  with  sin  distrest     . 

Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord  . 

Come,  ye  disconsolate  .... 

Come,  ye  saints  !  look  here  and  wonder 

Come,  ye  souls  by  sin  afflicted 

Come,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord ! 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 

Complete  in  Thee !  no  work  of  mine  . 

Crown  Him  with  many  crowns 

Crown  His  head  with  endless  blessing 

Crowns  of  glory,  ever  bright   . 


Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness 

Day  by  day  the  manna  fell 

Day  divine,  when  sudden  streaming   . 

Day  of  terror,  day  of  doom 

Dearest  of  all  the  names  above   . 

Dear  is  the  hallowed  morn  to  me    . 

Dear  is  the  spot  where  Christians  sleep 

Dear  Jesus,  ever  at  my  side    . 

Dear  Lord  and  Master  mine 

Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul 

Dear  Saviour,  I  am  Thine  . 

Dear  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray 

Deathless  Spirit,  now  arise 

Deepen  the  wound  Thy  hands  have  made 

Deep  in  the  dust  before  Thy  throne 

Delay  not,  delay  not ;  O  sinner  draw  near 

Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be 

Descend  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep 

Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord! 

Do  not  I  love  Thee,  O  my  Lord? 

Does  the  gospel  word  proclaim 

Draw  near,  O  Holy  Dove,  draw  near 

Dread  Jehovah  !  God  of  nations  !  . 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song 

Drooping  souls,  no  longer  mourn   . 

Dying  souls  !  fast  bound  in  sin    . 


Early,  my  God,  without  delay 

Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long 

Earth  has  nothing  sweet  or  fair 

Encompassed  with  clouds  of  distress  . 

Equip  me  for  the  war 

Ere  another  Sabbath's  close     _    . 

F.re  God  had  built  the  mountains    . 

Ere  the  blue  heavens  were  stretched  abroad 

Ere  the  waning  light  decay 

Eternal  beam  of  light  divine 

Eternal  Father,  strong  to  save 

Eternal  Father,  Thou  hast  said  . 

Eternal  Father,  when  to  Thee 

Eternal  God  !  Almighty  Cause    . 

Eternal  Source  of  every  jov  !  . 

Eternal  Source  of  joys  divine 

Eternal  Spirit,  Source  of  truth 

Eternal  Spirit,  we  confess    . 

Eternal  Sun  of  Righteousness  _ 

Eternal  Wisdom !  Thee  we  praise 

Ever  fainting  with  desire 

Every  morning  mercies  new 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  . 


Fade,  fade  each  earthly  joy 

Fading,  still  fadine,  the  last  beam  . 

Faint  not,  Christian,  though  the  road 

Fair  shines  the  morning  star  . 

Fai  h  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss 

Faith,  hope,  and  charity,  these  three 

Faith  is  a  living  power  from  heaven    . 

Far  down  the  ages  now  . 

Far  from  my  heavenly  home 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be  gone 

Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee 

Father,  at  Thy  footstool  see 


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Father !  how  wide  Thy  glory  shines ! 

Father,  I  know  that  all  my  life 

Father,  in  these  reveal  Thy  Son 

Father  of  eternal  grace    .... 

Father  of  heaven,  above 

Father  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound  . 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ  my  Lord 

Father  of  love  and  power 

Father  of  love,  our  Guide  and  Friend 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  Thine  ear  . 

Father  of  mercies,  condescend 

Father  of  mercies,  send  Thy  grace 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  (Dox.) 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 

Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done    . 

Father,  to  Thee  my  soul  I  lift 

Father  !  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Father,  who  didst  fashion  me 

Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee  —  O  be  not  dismayed 

Fear  not,  poor  weary  one        .... 

Fight  the  good  fight  with  all  thy  might 

Firm  as  the  earth,  Thy  gospel  stands 

Flee  as  a  bird  to  your  mountain  . 

Fling  out  the  banner  :  let  it  float 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country  ! 

For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace 

For  us,  O  Lord,  the  year  has  brought 

For  what  shall  I  praise  Thee,  my  God 

Forever  with  the  Lord 

Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky 

Forth  in  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  go 

Forward  !  be  our  watchword  . 

Fount  of  everlasting  love     . 

Fountain  of  grace,  rich,  full,  and  free 

Fountain  of  mercy,  God  of  love  . 

Frequent  the  day  of  God  returns    . 

Friend  after  friend  departs  . 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 

From  Calvary  a  cry  was  heard    . 

From  every  earthly  pleasure  . 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains   . 

From  ocean  unto  ocean 

From  the  cross  uplifted  high  . 


Gently,  gently  lay  Thy  rod  . 

Gently,  Lord,  O  gently  lead  us 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise 

Give  thanks  to  God  ;  He  reigns  above  . 

Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise 

Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame  . 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears 

Giver  and  Guardian  of  our  sleep 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high 

Glory  to  God  on  high,  Let  praises 

Go  forward,  Christian  soldier 

Go,  labor  on  ;  spend  and  be  spent 

Go,  labor  on,  while  it  is  day    . 

Go,  preach  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord 

Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime 

God  bless  our  native  land  !  . 

God  calling  yet,  shall  I  not  hear?  . 

God,  in  His  earthly  temple,  lays 

God,  in  the  gospel  of  His  Son 

God,  in  the  high  and  holy  place  . 

God  is  a  Spirit  just  and  wise   ■ 

God  is  for  me !     Oh  how  glorious! 

God  is  in  His  holy  temple 

God  is  in  this  and  every  place 

God  is  Love,  His  mercy  brightens 

God  is  my  strong  Salvation 

God  is  the  name  my  soul  adores     . 

God  is  the  Refuge  of  His  saints  . 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

God,  my  King,  Thy  might  confessing 

God,  my  Supporter  and  my  Hope  . 

God  of  all  consolation 

God  of  almighty  love 

God  of  almighty  power ! 

God  of  mercy  and  compassion 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  love 

God  of  my  life,  through  all  its  days 

God  of  my  life,  Thy  boundless  grace 


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God  of  my  life,  to  Thee  I  call 
God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power     . 
God  of  my  salvation,  hear   . 
God  of  our  life  !  Thy  various  praise 
God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us 
God  of  our  salvation,  unto  Thee 
God  of  that  glorious  gift  of  grace 
God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
God  of  the  sunlight-hours,  how  sad     . 
God,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven 
God  the  all-terrible,  Thou  who  ordainest 
God  with  us  !  O  glorious  name  ! 
God's  holy  law  transgressed 
Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenly  King     . 
Grace,  like  an  uncorrupted  seed  . 
Grace  !  't  is  a  charming  sound 
Gracious  Spirit !  Dove  divine!     . 
Granted  is  the  Saviour's  prayer 
Grant  me  within  Thy  courts  a  place   . 
Great  Father  of  each  perfect  gift     . 
Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings     . 
Great  God,  how  infinite  art  Thou  ! 
Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim 
Great  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of  Thine   . 
Great  God,  to  Thee  my  evening  song     . 
Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
Great  God,  when  I  approach  Thy  throne 
Great  Jehovah!  we  adore  Thee  (Dox.) 
Great  King  of  glory,  come 
Great  Lord  of  all  Thy  churches,  hear  . 
Great  One  in  Three,  Great  Three  in  One 
Great  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame  ! 
Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah  ! 


Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 

Hail,  morning  known  among  the  blest  . 

Hail,  my  ever  blessed  Jesus! 

Hail,  sacred  truth,  whose  piercing  rays  . 

Hail,  sovereign  love,  that  first  began  . 

Hail,  thou  bright  and  sacred  morn 

Hail,  Thou  God  of  grace  and  glory     . 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed 

Hail  to  the  Sabbath  day 

Hail  tranquil  hour  of  closing  day  ! 

Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord     . 

Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place  . 

Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign 

Happy  the  man,  who  knows 

Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  joined      . 

Hark !  hark  the  voice  of  praise   . 

Hark,  how  the  angels  sweetly  sing! 

Hark  !  how  the  choral  song  of  heaven 

Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord 

Hark,  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 

Hark,  the  distant  isles  proclaim 

Hark,  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes 

Hark,  the  herald  angels  sing  . 

Hark  !  the  judgment-trumpet  sounding 

Hark,  the  notes  of  angels  singing  . 

Hark,  the  song  of  jubilee     . 

Hark,  the  sound  of  holy  voices 

Hark,  the  voice  of  Jesus  calling  . 

Hark,  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

Hark,  what  mean  those  holy  voices 

Hark,  what  mean  those  lamentations 

Hast  thou,  within,  a  care  so  deep 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 

Hasten,  Lord,  to  my  release 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise 

Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me   . 

Have  you  sinned  as  none  else  in  the  world 

He  dies  !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies ! 

He  leadeth  me,  O  blessed  thought  . 

He  lives,  the  Great  Redeemer  lives 

He  sendeth  sun,  He  sendeth  shower 

He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping 

He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God 

He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be     . 

He  's  come,  —  let  every  knee  be  bent 

Head  of  the  church,  whose  Spirit  fills 

Heal  us,  Immanuel ;  here  we  stand 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Heavenly  Father 


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Heart  of  stone  !  relent,  relent 

Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 

He.ivenly  Father,  grant  Thy  blessing 

Heavenly  P'ather,  to  whose  eye  . 

Heavenly  Shepherd,  guide  us,  feed  us 

Help,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  fly 

Here  at  Thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet 

High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God! 

High  in  yonder  realms  of  light 

Ho,  every  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nigh 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 

Holy  as  Thou,  O  Lord,  is  none  . 

Holy  Father!  hear  my  cry 

Holy  Ghost !  dispel  our  sadness  . 

Holy  Ghost,  the  Infinite 

Holy  Ghost !  with  light  divine     . 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  Be  thy 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  ! 

Holy,  ln>ly,  holy  Lord  God  of  Hosts 

Holy  Lamb!  who  Thee  receive  . 

Holy  Spirit,  faithful  Guide 

Hosanna  to  our  conquering  King  ! 

Hosanna  to  the  living  Lord !  . 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 

How  beauteous  on  the  mountains  . 

How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies 

How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds     . 

How  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop  . 

How  charming  is  the  place 

How  condescending  and  how  kind 

How  dear  is  the  thought  that  the  angels 

How  deep  and  tranquil  is  the  joy   . 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 

How  do  Thy  mercies  close  me  round 

How  far  beyond  our  mortal  sight 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 

How  gentle  God's  commands 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace 

How  heavy  is  the  night 

How  helpless  guilty  nature  lies 

How  honorable  is  the  place 

How  lost  was  my  condition     . 

How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair     . 

How  pleased  and  blest  was  f 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine     . 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  I 

How  shall  the  sons  of  men  appear 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 

How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place  . 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight 

How  sweet  the  hour  of  closing  day 

How  sweet  the  melting  lay  . 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

How  sweet  to  leave  the  world  awhile 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound 

How  swift  the  torrent  rolls 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 

How  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies! 

How  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright 

I  am  coming  to  the  cross 

I  am  thine,  O  Lord 

I  asked  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow    . 

I  ask  Thee  for  the  daily  strength    . 

I  bless  Thee,  Lord,  for  sorrows  sent  . 

I  cannot  always  trace  the  way 

I  did  Thee  wrong,  my  God 

I  feel  within  a  want 

I  gave  my  life  for  thee 

I  have  a  home  above 

I  have  entered  the  valley  of  blessing  so 

I  hear  a  voice  that  comes  from  far  . 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 

I  hear  the  Saviour  say     . 

I-  hear  the  words  of  love 

I  journey  forth  rejoicing  . 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  . 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus     . 

I  long  to  behold  Him  arrayed     . 

I  love  the  Lord  ;  He  heard  my  cries 

I  love  the  sacred  book  of  God     . 


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love  the  volume  of  Thy  Word 

love  Thy  kingdom,  Lord  ! 

love  to  steal  awhile  away 

love  to  tell  the  story 

need  Thee,  every  hour 

need  Thee,  precious  Jesus 

need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour 

see  the  crowd  in  Pilate"s  hall    . 

send  the  joys  of  earth  away  . 

thank  Thee,  uncreated  Sun 

want  a  heart  to  pray     .... 

want  a  principle  vtithin 

was  a  wandering  sheep 

will  love  Thee,  all  my  treasure 

will  sing  you  a  song  of  that  beautiful  land 

worship  Thee,  sweet  will  of  God 

would  commune  with  Thee,  my  God  . 

would  love  Thee,  God  and  Father    . 

would  not  live  alway  :  I  ask  not  to  stay 

've  found  a  joy  in  sorrow  . 

've  found  the  pearl  of  greatest  price 
f  Christ  is  mine  then  all  is  mine 
f  human  kindness  meets  return 
f  Jesus  be  my  Friend 
f  life  in  sorrow  must  be  spent 

'm  a  pilgrim,  and  I  'm  a  stranger 

'm  but  a  stranger  here  .... 
mmortal  Love,  forever  full 

'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord 

'm  weary  of  straying  ;  O  fain  would  I  rest 

n  all  extremes,  Lord,  Thou  art  still 

n  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee 

ncrease  our  faith,  beloved  Lord     . 

ndulgent  sovereign  of  the  skies 

n  every  trying  hour 

n  evil  long  I  took  delight   . 

n  heavenly  love  abiding 

n  memory  of  the  Saviour's  love 

n  prayer  tngether  let  us  fall  . 

11  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid 

n  some  way  or  other  the  Lord  will  provide 

nspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer 

n  the  Christian's  home  in  glory     . 

n  the  cross  of  Christ  1  glory 

n  Thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust    . 

n  the  morning  hear  my  voice 

11  the  silent  midnight  watches 

n  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 

n  this  calm  impressive  hour  . 

n  Thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come 

n  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  assembling 

n  '1  hy  presence  we  appear 

n  time  of  fear,  when  trouble  's  near 

n  time  of  tribulation   .... 

n  vain  the  world's  alluring  smile  . 

s  this  a  fast  for  me  ?   . 

t  came  upon  the  midnight  clear     . 

t  is  not  death  to  die    .... 

t  is  Thy  hand,  my  God 


Jehovah,  God,  Thy  gracious  power     . 
Jehovah  reigns  ;  He  dwells  in  light 
Jehovah  reigns;  His  throne  is  high    . 
Jehovah  reigns  ;  let  all  the  earth 
Jerusalem,  exulting       .         .         .         . 
Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home    .         . 
Jerusalem  the  glorious 
Jerusalem  the  golden !  I  languish  . 
Jerusalem  the  golden,  With  milk  and 
Jerusalem,  the  only 
Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be    . 
Jesus  at  whose  supreme  command  . 
Jesus,  be  near  us  when  we  wake 
Jesus,  engrave  it  on  my  heart 
Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow    . 
Jesus,. full  of  all  compassion    . 
Jesus  hath  died  that  1  might  live 
Jesus,  I  fain  would  find  . 
Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  Thee 
Jesus,  I  live  to  Thee 
Jesus,  f  love  Thee  evermore 
Jesus,  I  love  Thy  charming  name  . 
Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken 
Jesus,  in  sickness  and  in  pain 


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Jesus,  in  whom  the  Godhead's  rays 
Jesus,  keep  me  near  the  cross 
Jesus,  Lamb  of  God,  for  me 
Jesus,  let  Thy  pitying  eye 
Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul 
Jesus,  Master,  whom  1  serve  . 
Jesus,  Master,  whose  I  am  . 
Jesus,  merciful  and  mild 
Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone  . 
Jesus,  my  heart  within  me  burns    . 
Jesus,  my  Life,  Thyself  apply 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend    . 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  chief  Delight 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me    . 
Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope 
Jesus,  my  Truth,  my  Way  . 
Jesus,  our  best  beloved  Friend 
Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Jesus  spreads  His  banner  o'er  us   . 
Jesus,  Sun  of  Righteousness 
Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me     . 
Jesus,  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way 

Jesus,  these  eyes  have  never  seen  . 
esus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  to  Thee 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  Rest  thou  art     . 
Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee  . 
Jesus,  Thine  all-victorious  love 
Jesus,  Thou  art  my  Righteousness 
Jesus,  Thou  art  the  sinner's  Friend 
Jesus,  Thou  everlasting  King!    . 
Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts   . 
Jesus,  Thy  blood  and  righteousness 
Jesus,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me     . 
Jesus,  Thy  church,  with  longing  eyes 
Jesus,  Thy  love  shall  we  forget 
Jesus,  Thy  name  I  love 
Jesus,  we  look  to  Thee  . 
Jesus,  where'er  Thy  people  meet 
Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 
Join  all  the  glorious  names  . 
Joy  to  the  world  the  Lord  is  come 
Joyful  be  the  hours  to-day 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  I  move  . 
Just  are  Thy  ways  and  true  Thy  word 
Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 
Just  as  thou  art,  without  one  trace 
Just  when  Thou  wilt,  O  Master  call ! 

Keep  us,  Lord,  O  keep  us  ever    . 
Kindred  in  Christ,  for  His  dear  sake 
Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong 
Knocking,  knocking,  who  is  there  ? 


Laborer  of  Christ,  arise 

Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain 

Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding  love 

Lamp  of  our  feet,  whereby  we  trace 

Lands,  long  benighted,  the  morning  is  Hearing 

Lead,  kindly  light,  amid  the  encircling  gloom 

Lead  us,  Heavenly  Father,  lead  us 

Leave  God  to  order  all  thy  ways     . 

Let  all  the  people  join  .... 

Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend 

Let  every  tongue  Thy  goodness  speak 

Let  me  be  with  Thee  where  Thou  art 

Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say     . 

Let  party  names  no  more     . 

Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky 

Let  us  awake  our  joys 

Let  us  with  a  gladsome  mind  . 

Let  worldly  minds  the  world  pursue   . 

Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake 

Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour 

Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise  . 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates !  . 

Lift  your  eyes  of  faith  and  see 

Lilt  your  heads  with  faith,  the  morrow 

Lift  your  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jesus 

Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire     . 

Light  of  the  lonely  pilgrim's  heart  . 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove 


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Like  sheep  we  went  astray 

Listen,  listen,  He  is  there    . 

Little  travellers  Zion-ward 

Lo,  He  comes  with  clouds  descending 

Lo,  I  behold  the  scattering  shades 

Lo,  the  day  of  rest  declineth 

Lo,  the  mighty  God  appearing 

Lo,  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses     . 

Lo,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears  . 

Lo,  what  an  entertaining  sight     . 

Long  have  I  seemed  to  serve  Thee 

Look  clown,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye 

Look  from  Thy  sphere  of  endless  day 

Look,  ye  saints,  the  sight  is  glorious  . 

Lord,  am  I  precious  in  Thy  sight   . 

Lord,  and  is  Thine  anger  gone    . 

Lord,  as  to  Thy  dear  cross  we  flee 

Lord,  at  this  closing  hour    . 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing 

Lord,  fill  me  with  an  humble  fear 

Lord,  forever  at  Thy  side 

Lord  God  of  morning  and  of  night 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost     . 

Lord,  how  mysterious  are  Thy  ways ! 

Lord,  I  am  Thine,  entirely  Thine  . 

Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin 

Lord,  1  believe  a  rest  remains 

Lord,  I  believe  :  Thy  power  I  own     . 

Lord,  I  cannot  let  Thee  go     . 

Lord,  I  have  made  Thy  word  my  choice 

Lord,  1  hear  of  showers  of  blessing 

Lord,  I  know  Thy  grace  is  uigh  me     . 

Lord,  in  the  morning  Thou  shalt  hear 

Lord,  in  the  strength  of  grace 

Lord,  in  Thy  name  thy  servants  plead 

Lord,  it  belongs  not  to  my  care   . 

Lord  Jesus,  are  we  one  with  Thee  ? 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went 

Lord,  now  we  part  in  Thy  blest  name 

Lord  of  all  being;  throned  afar!         , 

Lord  of  all  power  and  might  . 

Lord  of  Hosts,  how  bright,  how  fair  . 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 

Lord  of  my  life,  whose  tender  care 

Lord  of  our  hearts,  beloved  of  Thee 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear     . 

Lord  of  the  living  harvest  ■     . 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vows    . 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above  ! 

Lord  of  the  worlds  below !  . 

Lord,  take  my  heart,  and  let  it  be  . 

Lord !  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright 

Lord,  Thou  art  my  Rock  of  strength 

Lord,  Thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me  through 

Lord,  Thou  hast  won  :  at  length  I  yield 

Lord,  Thou  wilt  bring  the  joyful  day  . 

Lord,  Thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray    . 

Lord,  we  come  before  Thee  now 

Lord,  when  we  bend  before  Thy  throne 

Lord,  while  for  all  mankind  we  pray  . 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I  'd  praise  Thee 

Love  divine,  all  loves  excelling   . 


Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned  . 

Make  channels  for  the  streams  of  love 

Make  haste,  O  man,  to  live     . 

Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 

Many  woes  had  Christ  endured 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour  . 

Meek  and  lowly,  pure  and  holy 

Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing 

Men  of  God,  go  take  your  stations 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and  creature  complaints 

Mighty  God,  the  First,  the  Last     . 

Mighty  God,  while  angels  bless  Thee 

Millions  within  Thy  courts  have  met 

Mine  be  the  reverent,  listening  love   . 

Mine  eyes  and  my  desire 

More  like  Jesus  would  I  be 

More  love  to  Thee,  O  Christ  . 

Mourn  for  the  thousands  slain     .        . 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone 

My  country,  't  is  of  thee 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by 


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My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord   . 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee 

My  Father,  God  !  how  sweet  the  sound 

My  Father,  when  I  come  to  Thee 

My  God,  accept  my  early  vows     . 

My  God,. accept  my  heart  this  day  . 

My  God  and  Father,  while  I  stray 

My  God,  and  is  Thy  table  spread  . 

My  God,  how  endless  is  Thy  love 

My  God,  how  wonderful  Thou  art 

My  God,  I  know,  I  feel  Thee  mine 

My  God,  I  love  Thee  ;  not  because 

My  God,  is  any  hour  so  sweet     . 

My  God,  I  thank  Thee  !  may  no  thought 

My  God,  my  Father,  blissful  name    . 

My  God,  my  Life,  my  Love  !  . 

My  God,  my  Portion,  and  my  Love   . 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue         .        . 

My  God,  the  covenant  of  Thy  love 

My  God,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joys 

My  God,  't  is  to  Thy  mercy-seat     . 

My  God,  what  monuments  I  see 

My  gracious  Lord,  I  own  Thy  right 

My  gracious  Redeemer  I  love     . 

My  head  is  low,  my  heart  is  sad 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God  my  Strength 

My  heart  is  resting,  O  my  God 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair  . 

My  Helper  God,  I  bless  His  name 

My  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less 

My  Hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour  Thou 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt       .        .        . 

My  Maker  and  my  King 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 

My  prayer  to  the  promise  shall  cling 

My  precious  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  name 

My  rest  is  in  heaven,  my  rest  is  not  here 

My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend 

My  Saviour,  on  the  word  of  truth  . 

My  Saviour,  Thou  hast  promised  rest 

My  soul  and  all  its  powers 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard    . 

My  soul  complete  in  Jesus  stands 

My  soul,  for  help,  on  God  rely    . 

My  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place    . 

My  soul,  repeat  His  praise 

My  spirit  longs  for  Thee 

My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone        .        . 

My  spirit  on  Thy  care 

My  sufferings  all  to  Thee  are  known  . 

My  times  are  in  Thy  hand  _    .        . 

My  times  of  sorrow  and  of  joy     . 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 

New  every  morning  is  the  love   . 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 

No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more    . 

No  more  my  own,  Lord  Jesus 

No  track  is  on  the  sunny  sky 

None  loves  me,  Saviour,  with  Thy  love 

Nor  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard   . 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  of  earth 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 

Not  what  I  am,  O  Lord,  but  what  Thou 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme 

Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner 

Now  by  the  love  of  Christ,  my  God    . 

Now  faintly  smile  day's  hasty  hours 

Now  from  labor  and  from  care    . 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts    . 

Now,  host  with  host  assembling 

Now  I  resolve,  with  all  my  heart   . 

Now  is  the  accepted  time    .        .        . 

Now  let  my  soul,  eternal  King 

Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 

Now  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime 

Now  may  He,  who  from  the  dead       . 

Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love 

Now  that  the  sun  is  gleaming  bright  . 

Now  the  Saviour  standeth  pleading 


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Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone 
Now  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three  (Dox.) 
Now  to  the  haven  of  Thy  breast 
Now  to  the  Lord,  a  noble  song!     . 
Now  to  Thy  sacred  house   . 


O  blessed  are  the  eyes  that  see    . 

O  blessed  feet  of  Jesus    . 

O  blessed  God,  to  Thee  I  raise    . 

O  blessed  souls  are  they  . 

O  blessed  Sun,  whose  splendor  . 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul,  His 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul,  Let   . 

O  Bread  to  pilgrims  given 

O  Christ,  the  Lord  of  heaven,  to  Thee 

O  Christ,  who  hast  prepared  a  place 

O  Christ,  with  each  returning  morn    . 

O  come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile 

O  come  to  the  merciful  Saviour  that  calls  y 

O  could  I  find  from  day  to  day 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth  . 

O  day  of  rest  and  gladness 

O  deem  not  they  are  blest  alone 

O  do  not  let  the  word  depart  . 

O  draw  me,  Father,  after  Thee  . 

O  dreadful  glory  that  doth  make     . 

O  eyes  that  are  weary,  and  hearts  that 

O  Father  Almighty,  to  Thee  be  addrest 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 

O  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 

O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 

O  for  a  sweet  inspiring  ray  . 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues 

O  for  the  death  of  those 

O  for  the  happy  hour 

O  gift  of  gifts,  O  grace  of  faith  ! 

O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love 

O  God,  beneaih  Thy  guiding  hand 

O  God,  by  whom  the  seed  is  given 

O  God,  forever  blest  (Dox.) 

O  God,  my  God,  my  all  Thou  art  . 

O  God  of  Abra'm,  hear 

O  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 

O  God  of  sovereign  grace 

O  God,  the  Light  of  all  that  live 

O  God,  Thou  art  my  God  alone 

O  God,  Thy  power  is  wonderful 

O  God,  unseen,  yet  ever  near  . 

O  God,  what  offering  shall  I  give 

O  God,  who  metest  in  Thy  hand     . 

O  great  is  Jehovah,  and  great  be  His  praise 

O  had  I,  my  Saviour,  the  wings  of  a  dove 

O  happy  day,  that  fixed  my  choice 

O  help  us,  Lord,  each  hour  of  need 

O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

O  holy  Saviour,  Friend  unseen! 

O  how  I  love  Thy  holy  law! 

O  how  the  thought  of  God  attracts 

O  Jesus,  Friend  unfailing    . 

O  Jesus,  if  in  days  gone  by     . 

O  Jesus,  Jesus,  dearest  Lord 

O  Jesus,  King  most  wonderful 

O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace 

O  Jesus,  our  chief  Corner-Stone     . 

O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost 

O  Jesus,  Thou  art  standing    . 

O  Jesus,  Thou  the  beauty  art     . 

O  Jesus,  we  adore  Thee  .        . 

O  Lamb  of  God,  still  keep  me     . 

O  let  him  whose  sorrow  . 

O  let  triumphant  faith  dispel 

O  Lord,  encouraged  by  Thy  grace  . 

O  Lord,  how  happy  should  we  be 

O  Lord  !  how  joyful  't  is  to  see 

O  Lord,  impart  Thyself  to  me    _. 

O  Lord,  in  whom  are  all  my  springs 

O  Lord,  I  would  delight  in  Thee 

O  Lord,  my  best  desire  fulfil  . 

O  Lord  our  God,  arise 

O  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord     . 

O  Lord,  Thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 

O  Lord,  Thy  perfect  word     . 


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O  Lord,  Thy  work  revive 

O  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes 

O  Lord,  when  we  the  path  retrace 

O  Lord,  while  we  confess  the  worth 

O  Love,  divine  and  tender 

O  Love  divine,  how  sweet  Thou  art ! 

O  Love  divine,  that  stooped  to  share 

O  Love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray ! 

O  Master,  it  is  good  to  be 

O  mean  may  seem  this  house  of  clay 

O  Mother  dear,  Jerusalem 

O  my  soul,  what  means  this  sadness? 

O  Paradise,  O  Paradise  . 

O  praise  our  God  to-day 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  prepare  your  glad  voice 

O  Saviour,  whose  mercy,  severe  in  its  k: 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God !     . 

O  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise     . 

O  that  I  could  forever  dwell    . 

O  that  I  knew  the  secret  place    . 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone     . 

O  that  the  Lord's  salvation 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

O  that  Thy  statutes  every  hour   . 

O  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross 

O  Thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 

O  Thou  God  of  my  salvation 

O  Thou  great  Ruler  of  the  sky    . 

O  Thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes  delight 

O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer 

O  Thou  that  hear'st  the  prayer  of  faith 

O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry 

O  Thou  the  contrite  sinner's  Friend 

O  Thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight  . 

O  Thou  who  by  a  star  didst  guide  . 

O  Thou  who  earnest  from  above 

O  Thou  whose  mercy  guides  my  way 

O  Thou  whose  own  vast  temple  stands 

O  Thou  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

O  turn  ye,  O  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye  die  . 

O  what  amazing  words  of  grace 

O  what  stupendous  mercy  shines 

O  where  are  kings  and  empires  now 

O  why  should  Israel's  sons,  once  blest 

O  Word  of  God  Incarnate 

O  worship  the  King,  all-glorious  above 

O'er  the  distant  mountains  breaking 

Of  all  the  thoughts  of  God  that  are     . 

Of  Him  who  did  salvation  bring 

Once  I  thought  my  mountain  strong 

Once  more  before  we  part 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 

Once  more  the  solemn  season  calls 

One  cup  of  healing  oil  and  wine 

One  more  day's  work  for  Jesus 

One  prayer  I  have  ;  all  prayers  in  one 

One  sole  baptismal  sign  . 

One  there  is  above  all  others 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 

On  the  mountain's  top  appearing 

On  Thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God 

On  Zion  and  on  Lebanon    . 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers 

Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  He  breathed 

Our  country's  voice  is  pleading  . 

Our  day  of  praise  is  done 

Our  Father,  God  who  art  in  heaven 

Our  Father  through  the  coming  year 

Our  Father  who  dost  lead   . 

Our  glorious  home  above 

Our  Gorl,  our  God,  Thou  shinest  here 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 

Our  Heavenly  Father  calls 

Our  Heavenly  Father,  hear    . 

Our  land  with  mercies  crowned  . 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead 

Our  Saviour  alone,  the  Lord,  let  us  bless 

Our  souls,  by  love  together  knit 

Pain  and  toil  are  over  now 
Palms  of  glory,  raiment  bright     . 
Pass  me  not,  O  gracious  Father! 
Peace,  peace  I  leave  with  you 


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Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive 

People  of  the  living  God 

Pilgrim  burdened  with  thy  sin     . 

Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  sorrow 

Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above     . 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair  . 

Pour  out  Thy  spirit  from  on  high 

Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  (Dox 

Praise,  Lord,  for  Thee  in  Zion  waits  . 

Praise,  my  soul,  the  King  of  Heaven 

Praise,  O  praise  our  God  and  King     . 

Praise  our  glorious  King  and  Lord  (Dox.) 

Praises  to  Him  whose  love  has  given  . 

Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven  (Dox 

Praise  the  God  of  all  creation  (Dox.)  . 

Praise  the  Lord,  His  power  confess 

Praise  the  Lord  who  reigns  above 

Praise  the  Lord  ;  ye  heavens  adore  Him 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high  (Dox.) 


Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  Thee 
Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey 
Prayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man 
Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire   . 
Prince  of  Peace,  control  my  will 
Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  Thy  feet  . 
Purer  yet  and  purer 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs  '    . 

Rejoice  and  be  glad  ! 

Rejoice,  believer,  in  the  Lord 

Rejoice  in  God  alway 

Rejoice  in  Jesus'  birth 

Rejoice,  rejoice,  believers 

"Repent!"  the  voice  celestial  cries 

Rescue  the  perishing 

Return,  my  roving  heart,  return 

Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest ;  From  God 

Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest,  From  vain 

Return,  O  wanderer!  return  . 

Return,  O  wanderer,  to  thy  home 

Revive  Thy  work,  O  Lord !     . 

Rise,  glorious  Conqueror,  rise     . 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 

Rise,  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path 

Rites  cannot  change  the  heart 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me  . 

Roll  on,  thou  mighty  ocean     . 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated  . 

Safely  through  another  week  . 
Salvation  !  0  the  joyful  sound 
Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 
Saviour,  I  follow  on     . 
Saviour,  I  look  to  Thee  . 
Saviour,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us 
Saviour,  more  than  life  to  me 
Saviour,  on  me  the  grace  bestow 
Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations 
Saviour,  Thy  dying  love 
Saviour,  visit  Thy  plantation  . 
Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee     . 
Saviour,  when  night  involves  the  skies 
Saviour,  when  Thy  bread  we  break     . 
Saviour,  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 
Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within  . 
Say,  who  is  she  that  looks  abroad  . 
Scorn  not  the  slightest  word  or  deed  . 
Searcher  of  hearts,  from  mine  erase 
See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain 
See,  gracious  God,  before  Thy  throne 
See  how  the  morning  sun    . 
See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 
See,  Jesus,  Thy  disciples  see 
See,  the  conqueror  mounts  in  triumph 
See  the  Lord,  thy  Keeper,  stand 
Servant  of  God,  well  done  !     . 
Servants  of  God,  in  joyful  lays    . 
Shall  man,  O  God  of  light  and  life 
Shepherd  of  Israel,  bend  Thine  ear   . 
Shepherd  of  tender  youth 
Shepherd  of  Thine  Israel,  lead  us 


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Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine 

Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive 

Silently  the  shades  of  evening 

Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 

Since  o'er  Thy  footstool  here  below 

Sing,  my  soul,  His  wondrous  love 

Sing  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above  (Dox.) 

Sing,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord    . 

Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  you  die? 

So  fades  the  lovely  blooming  flower 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 

Softly  fades  the  twilight  ray 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 

Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise !     . 

Sometimes  a  light  surprises 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 

Son  of  God,  to  Thee  1  cry  . 

Son  of  the  carpenter,  receive  . 

Soon  and  forever,  such  promise  our  trust 

Soon  may  the  last  glad  song  arise 

Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying  . 

Sound,  sound  the  truth  abroad 

Sovereign  of  worlds,  display  Thy  power 

Sovereign  Ruler  of  the  skies  . 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed    . 

Spirit  divine,  attend  our  prayers 

Spirit,  leave  thy  house  of  clay 

Spirit  of  faith,  come  down  ! 

Spirit  of  peace  and  holiness 

Spirit  of  peace,  celestial  Dove 

Spirit  of  power  and  might,  behold 

Spirit  of  truth,  on  this  Thy  day! 

Siand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord 

Stand  up,  my  soul  !  shake  off  thy  fears 

Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus 

Star  of  peace,  to  wanderers  weary 

Stay,  Thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay  . 

Still  one  in  life  and  one  in  death 

Still,  still  with  Thee,  my  God 

Still,  still  with  Thee  when  purple  mornin; 

"  Stricken,  smitten,  and  afflicted  '' 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear 

Sweet  and  holy  is  the  place 

Sweet  feast  of  love  divine 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer    . 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  Thy  grace 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  Kin; 

Sweet  is  the  work,  O  Lord 

Sweet  peace  of  conscience,  heavenly  guesl 

Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go  . 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 

Sweet  the  time,  exceeding  sweet     . 

Sweet  was  the  time  when  first  I  felt 

Sweeter  sounds  than  music  knows 

Swell  the  anthem,  raise  the  song 

Take  me,  O  my  Father,  take  me    . 
Take  my  heart,  O  Father,  take  it 
Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation     . 
Take  the  name  of  Jesus  with  you 
Talk  with  me,  Lord;  Thyself  reveal 
Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour 
Teach  me,  my  God  and  King 
Tell  me  the  old,  old  story     . 
Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  . 
Tender  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 
That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day 
That  fearful  day,  that  day  of  dread 
That  we  might  walk  with  God 
The  bird  let  loose  in  eastern  skies 
The  busy  scenes  of  day  are  fled 
The  Christian  warrior,  see  him  stand 
The  Church's  one  foundation 
The  dawn  is  sprinkling  in  the  East 
The  day  is  past  and  gone 
The  day,  O  Lord,  is  spent  . 
The  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day 
The  festal  morn,  my  God,  is  come 
The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice 


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The  gentle  Saviour  calls 

The  glorious  universe  around 

The  God  of  harvest  praise 

The  Great  Physician  now  is  near 

The  happy  morn  is  come 

'1  he  harvest  dawn  is  near    .... 

The  head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns 

The  heavens  declare  Thy  gloiy,  Lord 

The  King  of  heaven  His  table  spreads   . 

The  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is        .         . 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us  know 

The  Lord  descended  from  above 

The  Lord  from  His  celestial  throne 

The  Lord  Himself,  the  mighty  Lord  . 

The  Lord!  how  fearful  is  His  name! 

The  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  His  ways!     . 

The  Lord  is  King,  lift  up  thy  voice 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd  :   He  makes  me 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd  ;  His  kindness  I  know 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd  :  no  want  shall  I  know 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns    . 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is  . 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  Light 

The  Lord  of  might  from  Sinai's  brow 

The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might  . 

The  Lord  our  God  is  Lord  of  all 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns 

The  Lord  will  come,  the  earth  shall  quake 

The  morning  dawns  upon  the  place 

The  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets 

The  morning  light  is  breaking 

The  morning  purples  all  the  sky 

The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals 

The  precious  seed  of  weeping 

The  Prince  of  Salvation  in  triumph  is  ridin 

The  promise  of  my  Father's  love 

The  promises  I  sing 

The  roseate  hues  of  early  dawn  . 

The  sands  of  time  are  sinking 

The  Saviour  bids  thee  watch  and  pray 

The  Saviour  calls  :  let  every  ear 

The  Saviour!  O  what  endless  charms 

The  Saviour  waits!  His  presence  now 

The  seeds  which  piety  and  love  . 

The  solemn  service  now  is  done 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high     . 

The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts  .         . 

The  starry  firmament  on  high 

The  thing  my  God  doth  hate 

The  twilight  falls,  the  night  is  near      . 

The  wanderer  no  more  will  roam    . 

The  whole  w  ide  world  for  Jesus  ! 

The  world  is  very  evil 

Thee  we  adore,  Eternal  Name    . 

There  is  a  blessed  home  . 

There  is  a  book  that  all  may  read 

There  is  a  dwelling-place  above 

There  is  a  fold  whence  none  can  stray 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 

There  is  a  holy  city      .... 

There  is  a  land  immortal 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight    . 

There  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear 

There  is  an  eye  that  never  sleeps 

There  is  an  hour  of  hallowed  peace 

There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest 

There  is  a  safe  and  secret  place 

There  is  none  other  name  than  Thine 

There  is  no  night  in  heaven    . 

There  is  no  sorrow,  Lord,  too  light     . 

There  's  a  land  that  is  fairer  than  day 

They  pray  the  best  who  pray  and  watch 

They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 

Thine  forever!  God  of  love  .•     . 

Thine,  Lord,  is  wisdom,  Thine  alone 

Think  gently  of  the  erring  one!  . 

Think,  O  ye  who  fondly  languish   . 

This  God  is  the  God  we  adore     . 

This  is  not  my  place  of  resting 

This  is  the  day  of  light 


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This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 

This  stone  to  Thee  in  faith  we  lay 

Thou  art  coming,  O  my  Saviour     . 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave,  but  we  will  not  deplore 

Thou  art  my  Hiding-place,  O  Lord     . 

Thou  art  the  Way ;  and  he  who  sighs     . 

Thou  art  the  Way ;  to  Thee  alone 

Thou  Grace  divine,  encircling  all   . 

Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height 

Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose 

Thou  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  peace 

Thou  my  everlasting  Portion 

Thou  seest  my  feebleness    • 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  and  mine 

Thou  very  present  Aid 

Thou  who  didst  on  Calvary  bleed  . 

Thou  who  dost  my  life  prolong    . 

Thou  who  roll'st  the  year  around   . 

Though  faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go 

Though  now  the  nations  sit  beneath 

Though  troubles  assail,  and  dangers 

Thrice  happy  man  who  fears  the  Lord  . 

Throned  high  is  Jesus  now  . 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 

Through  endless  years  Thou  art  the  same 

Through  sorrow's  night  and  danger's  path 

Through  the  day  Thy  love  has  spared  us 

Through  the  love  of  God  our  Saviour     . 

Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on 

Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love     . 

Thy  Father's  house  !  thine  own  bright  home 

Thy  holy  day's  returning 

Thy  home  is  with  the  humble,  Lord    . 

Thy  loving-kindness,  Lord,  I  sing 

Thy  name  to  me,  Thy  nature  grant     • 

Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford 

Thy  presence,  Lord,  the  place  shall  fill 

Thy  way  is  in  the  deep,  0  Lord 

Thy  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord 

Thy  works,  not  mine,  O  Christ 

"Till  He  come  !  ':     Oh,  let  the  words 

Time  is  winging  us  away 

Time,  thou  speedest  on  but  slowly 

Times  without  number  have  I  prayed     . 

'T  is  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 

'T  is  by  Thy  strength  the  mountains  stand 

"  'T  is  finished!"  so  the  Saviour  cried 

'T  is  heaven  begun  below 

'T  is  midnight,  and  on  Olive's  brow  . 

'T  is  my  happiness  below 

'T  is  not  that  I  did  choose  Thee 

'T  is  Thine  alone,  Almighty  name 

To  bless  Thy  chosen  race     .... 

To-day  the  Saviour  calls 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  (Dox.)    . 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  (Dox.) 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  ever  blest  (Dox. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son  (Dox.) 

To  God  the  Father,  Son  (Dox  ) 

To  God  the  only  wise      .... 

To  Jesus,  the  Crown  of  my  hope 

To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

To  spend  one  sacred  day 

To  Thee  be  praise  forever  (Dox.)  . 

To  Thee,  my  God  and  Saviour 

To  Thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Lord     . 

To  the  great  One  in  Three  (Dox.) 

To  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes    . 

To  Thy  pastures  fair  and  large    . 

To  Thy  temple  I  repair  .... 

To  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born 

To  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go  . 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  Thine 

Tossed  upon  life's  raging  billow 

Triumphant  Zion,  lift  thy  head   . 

Try  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground  . 

'T  was  by  an  order  from  the  Lord 

'T  was  in  the  watches  of  the  night 

'T  was  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night 

T  was  the  commission  of  our  Lord 

Under  Thy  wings,  my  God,  I  rest 
Unite,  my  roving  thoughts,  unite    . 
Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb 


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Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes    . 
Uphold  me,  Lord,  too  prone  to  stray 
Uplift  the  blood-red  banner 
Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes 


Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu 
Vainly  through  night's  weary  hours 


Wait,  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord     . 

Wait,  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will  _ 

Wake  thee,  O  Zion,  thy  mourning  is  ended 

Wake  the  song  of  Jubilee 

Walk  in  the  light :  so  slialt  thou  know 

Watchman,  tell  me,  does  the  morning    . 

Watchman  tell  us  of  the  night     . 

We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling 

We  are  on  our  journey  home 

We  bid  thee  welcome  in  the  name 

We  bless  Thee,  for  Thy  peace,  O  God 

We  b'ess  the  Prophet  of  the  Lord  . 

We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own 

We  journey  through  a  vale  of  tears 

We  know,  by  faith  we  know 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee 

We  praise  Thee,  Lord,  if  but  one  soul 

We  praise  Thee  oft  for  hours  of  bliss 

We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  for  the  Son  of  thy  love 

We  're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above 

We  sing  His  love  who  once  was  slain 

We  sing  the  praise  of  Him  who  died 

"  We 've  no  abiding  city  here ':    . 

We  will  not  weep,  for  God  is  standing  by  us 

We  would  see  Jesus,  for  the  shadows 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God 

Weary  sinner,  keep  thine  eyes     . 

Welcome,  delightful  morn 

Welcome,  O  Saviour,  to  my  heart 

Welcome,  sacred  day  of  rest 

Welcome,  sweet  day,  of  days  the  best 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 

Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer   . 

What  are  these  arrayed  in  white 

What  are  these  in  bright  array     . 

What  cheering  words  are  these 

What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring 

What  grace,  O  Lord,  and  beauty  shone 

What  is  life  !    'T  is  but  a  vapor  . 

What  is  our  calling's  glorious  hope 

What  is  our  God,  or  what  His  name  . 

What !  never  speak  one  evil  word  ! 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God  . 

What  shall  the  dying  sinner  do 

What  sinners  value  1  resign 

What  though  my  frail  eyelids  refuse 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God 

When  brighter  suns  and  milder  skies  . 

When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind 

When,  doomed  to  death,  the  apostle  lay 

Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise    . 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 

When  God  of  old  came  down 

When  He  cometh,  when  He  cometh 

When  His  salvation  bringing 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear    . 

When  1  can  trust  my  all  with  God 

When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  beloved 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

When  Jesus  came  to  earth  of  old 

When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay    . 

When  like  a  stranger  on  our  sphere 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land 

When,  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I 

When  overwhelmed  with  grief 

When  shall  the  voice  of  singing  . 

When  sins  and  fears  prevailing  rise 

When  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies 

When  Thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shall  come 

When  winds  are  raging  o'er  the  upper  ocean 

When,  wounded  sore,  the  stricken  soul  . 

Where  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands 

Where  is  my  God  ?     Does  He  retire 

Where  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord 

While  beauty  clothes  the  fertile  vale 


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While  in  sweet  communion  feeding     . 
While  in  this  sacred  rite  of  Thine  . 
While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord 
While  o'er  the  deep  thy  servants  sail 
While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 
While  Thou  art  intimately  nigh 
While  Thou,  O  my  God,  art  my  Help, 
While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
Whither,  with  this  crushing  load 
Who  but  Thou,  Almighty  Spirit     . 
Who,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  o'er   . 
Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends 
Why  is  my  heart  so  far  from  Thee 
Why,  O  God,  Thy  people  spurn  ?  . 
Why  should  I  murmur  or  repine 
Why  should  the  children  of  a  King 
Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ? 
Why  will  ye  waste  on  trifling  cares 
With  broken  heart  and  contrite  sigh  . 
With  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed 
With  joy  we  hail  the  sacred  day  . 
With  joy  we  lift  our  eyes 
With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace  . 
With  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 
With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud 


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With  tearful  eyes  I  look  around 
With  tears  of  anguish  I  lament   . 
With  thankful  hearts  our  songs  we  raise 
Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming 
Worthy  the  Lamb  of  boundless  sway 
Would  you  win  a  soul  to  God? 


Ye  angels  who,  stand  round  the  throne 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  go  proclaim  . 

Ye  messengers  of  Christ 

Ye  nations  round  the  earth,  rejoice 

Ye  servants  of  God,  your  Master  proclaim 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord  .... 

Ye  that  in  His  courts  are  found  . 

Ye  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man    . 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor 

Yes,  for  me,  fcr  me  He  careth 

Yes  !  He  knows  the  way  is  dreary 

Yes,  I  will  bless  Thee,  O  my  God 

Yes,  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking 


Zion,  awake,  thy  strength  renew 
Zion  is  Jehovah's  dwelling  . 
Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded 


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Hymn 

A  beam  from  1424 
A  boundless  12 19 
A  brighter  489 

A  cloud  of  429 

A  country  far  442 
A  deep  and  343 
A  deeper  shade  687 
A  dying,  risen  217 
A  faith  that  1254 
A  few  more  1480 
A  glory  gilds  900 
A  guilty,  weak  1S0 
A  hand  almigh  777 
A  hand  divine  1054 
A  heart  in  627 

A  heart  re  627 

A  heart,  that  648 
A  holy  quiet  1421 
A  hope  so  261 

A  horror  of  84 

A  humble,  low  627 
A  land  of  corn  653 
A  little  child  1116 
A  little  flock!  848 
A  rest  where  647 
A  second  look  251 
A  song  of  246 

A  thousand  a  50 
A  trusting  hea  444 
A  whispered  425 
A  word  of  His  9 
Abide  with  me  702 
Above  the  dis  829 
Absent  from  477 
Accept,  O  Lord  270 
Accept  our  1155 
Admit  Him  ere  160 
Adoring  saints  1419 
Against  Thee,  482 
Against  the  G  237 
Ah  !  grace  into  388 
Ah!  how  shall  132 
Ah,  Jesus!  let  599 
Ah,  Lord,  our  1093 
Ah  !  no,  with  595 
Ah,  there  the  842 
Ah !  what  touch  212 
Ah,  why,  by  657 
All  glory  and  mo 
All  glory  be  to  1 198 
All  hail,  trium  1167 
All  herven  ab  88 
All  I  ask  for  is  63 1 
All  is  fading,  1410 
All  is  tranquil  1463 
All  its  num  1377 
All  may  of  Th  561 
All  my  capa  319 
All  nature  sings  35 1 
All  needful  1020 
All  o'er  those  838 
All  our  earthly  1007 
All  our  follies  1377 
All  our  hopes,  1318 
All  our  woe  and  978 
All  riches  are  1085 
All-seeing  G     1153 


_  Hymn 
All  that  being  1 1 
All  that  I  am  734 
All  that  I  am  275 
All  that  I  am,  249 
All  that  spring  1397 
All  the  tokens  1453 
All  things  are  1201 
All  things  liv  1391 
All  this  day  1004 
All  this  for  us  11 16 
All  who  dwell  106S 
All-wise,  Aim  543 
All  ye  nations  1360 
All  your  sins  1001 
Almighty  God  163 
Almighty  God  1310 
Almighty  Lord  899 
Almighty  Son  1013 
Alone  with  688 
Am  I  a  stranger  347 
Amazing  love,  167 
Among  the  '  8S0 
Among  the  263 
And  a  new  song  743 
And  as  those  1487 
And  at  my  life's 6S5 
And  dear  to  me  357 
And  death  that  64 
And  duly  shall  422 
And  every  vir  114 
And  filled  and  945 
And  grant  that  936 
And  He  has  663 
And  He  who  955 
And  here  Thy  1279 
And  His  that  114 
And  if  some  759 
And  I  have  461 
And  is  it  true  215 
And,  Lord,  253 
And  may  the  1186 
And  never  let  1221 
And  not  a  pr  1174 
And  now  we  1479 
And  of  that  174 
And,  O  may  1271 
And  O,  when  915 
And  O,  when  I  518 
And  see,  O  L  1264 
And  shall  my  477 
And  since  by  907 
And  since  the  L  999 
And  there  the  1494 
And  Thou  al  1404 
And  Thou,gr  487 
And  thus,  my  454 
And  though  12S1 
And  though  Th  543 
And  though  we  945 
And  thus,  904 

And  we  believe  919 
And  what  is  life  513 
And  whatsoe'er  949 
And  when  be  247 
And  when,  de  1003 
And  when  ex  971 
And  when  I  cl  191 


And  when  I  697 
And  when  mo  965 
And  when  my  405 
And  when  my  534 
And  when  our  1295 
And  when  306 

And  when  99S 

And  when  the  1475 
And  when  this  1235 
And  when  Th  866 
And,  when  to  h  685 
And  when  to  592 
And  when  Thy  17 
And  when  w  1026 
And  while  tiiey  14 
And  while  we  868 
And  yet  this  70S 
Angels  in  1450 

Angels  joyful  142S 
Angel  powers  1469 
Anon  He  107 

Another  year  1381 
Apostles,  mar  836 
Archangels  lea  62 
Are  darkness  718 
Are  there  no  f  415 
Are  we  not  ten  1438 
Are  you  sick?  510 
Arise,  my  soul  548 
Arm  me  with  431 
Around  the  1478 
Around  the  n  70 
Around  yon  cr  174 
Arrayed  in  glo  1446 
Art  tliou  lone  1362 
Art  Thou  not  754 
Art  Thou  not  505 
As  a  little  child  640 
As  by  the  light  244 
As  from  the  211 
As  hour  sue 
As  laborers  i 


Hymn 

Author  and  568 
Awake,  awake  805 
Awake,  awake  1348 
Awhile  from     1363 


Bane  and  bless  806 
Baptized  into  1197 
Baptize  the  na  1319 
Be  darkness,  13 19 
Be  earth,  with  550 
Be  faith  which  426 
Be  grace  from  1195 
Be  it  according  286 
Be  my  all ;  in  593 
Be  the  banner  1301 
Be  this  the  pur  266 
Be  this  world  434 
Be  Thou  my  606 
Be  Thou  my  S  182 
Be  Thou  my  618 
Be  Thou  my  st  716 
Be  Thou,  O  612 
Be  Thy  ban  1373 
Bear  witness  I  207 
Because  the  S  100S 
Before  our  Fath  S75 
Before  the  cross  268 
Before  the  hills  50 
Before  the  mo  1200 
Before  them  1300 
Before  Thy  th  1146 
Behold  a  Witn  954 
Behold  He  1336 
Behold  His  pa  33 
Behold  the  ark  766 
Behold  the  in  874 
"  Behold  the  1344 
Behold  your  K  1078 
Below  He  1098 
211  j  Beside  all  wat  422 
904  j  Better  than  life  670 
Beyond  my         37s 


As  o'er  a  parch  577  I  Beyond  the  b!  845 
As  our  steps  1175  1  Beyond  the  fl  1417 
As  pity  dwells  381  |  Beyond  the  part  845 
As  surely  as  C  440  j  Bid  the  whole  1324 
As  the  apple  of  501  !  Bind  Thy  peo  1248 
As  the  clear  air  2ii  j  Bless,  O  my  79S 
As  the  winged  13S0  |  Blessed  Sav  305 
As  Thou  didst  934  I  Blessings  abo  is'p 
As  welcome  as  577  Blessings  fore  10S5 
As  yet  we  know  922  1  Blessings  from  1392 
Ascended  now   869     Blest  are  the      859 


Assist  me  while  57S 
Assisted  by  His  909 
Assure  my  con  492 
As  evening,  in  938 
At  evening  776 
At  eventide  let  9S4 
At  His  call  the  1449 
At  last  I  own  184 
At  noon,  bene  938 
At  some  time  977 
At  the  blest  275 
At  the  name  of  342 
Attending  an  1361 
Auspicious        1344 


Blest  are  the  862 
Blest  are  the  359 
Blest  are  the  pu  862 
Blest  are  thesa  359 
Blest  are  the  so  859 
Blest  are  the  so  359 
Blest  be  that  1056 
Blest  hour  for  405 
Blest  is  that  404 
Blest  is  the  man  13S 
Blest  is  the  870 
Blest  Jesus!  586 
Blest  river  of 
Blest  Saviour 


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Hymn 

Blest  Three  in  1367 
Blest  Trinity  487 
Blest  with  this  764 
Blot  out  my  482 
Born  by  a  new  1425 
Born  of  Him  666 
Born  Thy  1333 

Borne  upon  11 12 
Bow  down  in  101 
Bow  to  the  139 
Bowed  down  be  182 
Bread  of  our  885 
Break  forth  in  1347 
Break  from  1439 
Break  off  the  641 
Break,  sover  452 
Breathe,  breath  602 
Breathe,  O  933 
Breathe  on  us  1028 
Brethren,  let  851 
Bright  be  my  546 
Brought  forth  to  76 
Brought  safely  769 
Bulwarks  of  857 
Burdened  with  253 
Buried  in  sor  1268 
Burn,  burn,  O  333 
But  ah,  our  1272 
But  calmly,  L  1379 
But  charity  391 
But  chiefest  in  1242 
But  Christ,  the  4S0 
But  drops  of  gr  500 
But  ere  this  spa  48 
But  fixed  for  ev  899 
But  God  shall  79 
But  lie  who  441 
But  high  she  656 
But  His  eternal  31 
But  I  am  calm  710 
But  if  at  any  424 
But  if  Thy  spi  126 
But  I  have  felt  1003 
But  1  have  felt  595 
But  in  the  slat  861 
But  let  me  still  610 
But  lo,  a  bright  888 
But  lo!  a  place  757 
But  lo,  He  leav  62 
But,  Lord,  1315 
But  mightier  45 
But  not  alone  945 
But  no  such  188 
But  now,  when  446 
But,  O  my  Lord  531 
But  O,  when  gl  523 
But  O,  whenth  222 
But,  Saviour,  487 
But  shall  I  741 

But  soon  He'll  85 
But  soon  the  1426 
But  the  chief  848 
But  the  good  1472 
But  there  's  a  399 
But  there's  a  180 
But  the  rest  1164 
But  Thou  art   1165 


Hymn 

But  though  1408 
But  though  the  973 
But  Thy  perfec  47 
But  timorous  1496 
But  to  draw  316 
But  to  those  1449 
But  what  to  337 
But  when  we  235 
But  where  the  898 
But  whilst  our  133 
But  will  He  160 
But  wi.l  in  1234 
But  yet  with  1498 
By  day,  along  915 
By  ('ay,  by  1382 
By  faith  we  3S6 
By  faith  we  1204 
By  His  own  62 
By  nature  all  124 
By  nature  and  780 
By  the  sealed  88 
By  the  thorn  434 
By  Thee  must  326 
By  Thee  686 

By  them  1433 

By  Thine  ago  1218 
By  Thine  1023 

By  Thy  deep  1023 
By  Thy  help    1023 

Call  me  away  550 
Call,  O  call  us  1207 
Calmer  yet  and  665 
Calmly  the  day  703 
Came  at  length  73 
Can  aught  be  128 
Can  loving  chil  752 
Can  this  be  1454 
Can  we,  whose  1291 
Captives  of  sin  1356 
Careless,  throu  432 
Cany  on  Thy  1278 
Cast  care  aside  438 
Cast  thy  burden  463 
Cast  thy  guilty  467 
Cease,  cease  1445 
Cease,  then  1414 
Cease,  then  1433 
Cease,  ye  pilgr  828 
Celestial  beams  895 
Chains  yet  1267 
Chance  and  30 

Cheered  by  a  257 
Cheerful  they  359 
Cheerful  we  983 
Chief  of  ten  1032 
Children  of  971 
Choose  Thou  635 
Christ  by  no  910 
Christ  hath  the  92 
Christians  hea  1293 
Christ  is  born  58 
Christ  is  my  321 
Christ  Jesus  is  321 
Christ  leads  me  740 
Christ  our  Lor  11 11 
Christ,  the  ete  1 107 


30I 


Mtitx  of  Jftrst  Htncs  of  Uerses. 


Hymn 

Christ  who  now  1 16 
Church  of  our  1345 
Clear  as  the  sun  854 
Close  and  still  90 
Close  by  Thy  607 
Closer  and  865 

Clouds  and  1220 
Cold  and  win  771 
Cold  mountains  60S 
Come,  all  the  1040 
Come,  almighty  933 
Come  and  be  1321 
Come,  and  1321 
Come  as  a  sh  1229 
Come  as  the  1  957 
Come  bless  the  363 
Come  blessed  1324 
Come,  come  to  473 
Come  down  1232 
Come,  Father  290 
Come,  fill  our  1030 
Come,  for  all  469 
Come,  for  Thy  132 1 
Come,  freely  466 
Come,  Holy  C  1009 
Come,  Holy  G  959 
Come,  Holy  G  1317 
Come,  Holy  G  90S 
Come,  Holy  Sp  992 
Come  Holy  Sp  1097 
Come  Holy  Sp  1043 
Come,  holy  Sun  92S 
Come  in  sorrow  137 
Come  in  this  1035 
Come,  leave  thy  150 
Come,  let  our  1053 
Come,  let  us  1053 
Come,  Light  1040 
Come,  Lord,  1289 
Come,  Lord !  1033 
Come  near  and  702 
Come,  O  come  $10 
Come,  sacred  S  257 
Come,  smiling  643 
Come,  Spirit!  123 1 
Come,  Spirit  132S 
Come,  tender  1040 
Come,  then,  my  491 
Come,  then,  my  41 1 
Come  then, ye  1 114 
Come,  Thou  100 ) 
Come  to  the  1474 
Come  to  the  liv  136 
Come,  wander  70 
Come,  worship  1065 
Come,  ye  bless  1336 
Comfort  those  1022 
Compassion  dw  3 S3 
Confiding  in  991 
Confirm  the  pr  37S 
Consecrate  me  661 
Constant  to  my  637 
Content  wilh  338 
Convert  and  1226 
Convince  us  of  1249 
Correct,  reprov  618 
Could  we  but  1496 
Could  we  but  917 
Counting  gain  553 
Create  my  natu  1S5 
Creatures  no  m  244 
Crown  Him  1079 
Crown  Him  ye  107 1 
Crown  the  Sav  103 
Crowns  and  th  1305 

Dark  and  cheer  673 
Dark  tempta  478 
Darkness  and  25 
Daughter  of  Z  1350 
"  Day  by  day"  920 
Days  of  trial  779 
Dead  to  the  wor  68 


Dear  Comfort  39s 
Dear,  dying  L  225 
Dear  Lord,  and  24S 
Dear  Lord,  1043 
Dear  Lord  !  wh  135 
Dear  Name,  the  320 
Dear  native  1404 
Dear  Saviour !  1033 
Dear  Saviour  1471 
Dear  Saviour  301 
Dear  Shephe  1025 
Death  may  my  28 1 
Death  to  the  1197 
Decay  then  tene  70 
Deep  regret  1369 
Deep  unto  deep  557 
Depend  on  H  394 
Descend,  celes  354 
Descend,  O  Sp  1160 
Despond  then  977 
Did  ever  mour  521 
Did  ever  troub  769 
Diffuse,  O  G  1252 
Direct,  control  677 
Dispensing  good  69 
Dissolve  Thou  80S 
Distracting  th  101S 
Distrest  with  544 
Do  more  than  1 177 
Do  not  I  love  310 
"  Do  this,"  He  1200 
Does  the  night  1362 
Dost  Thou  not  492 
Doth  not  the  1317 
Doth  sickness  256 
Down  from  10S6 
Down  to  the  1072 
Dwell  therefor  1249 

Each  evening  26 
Each  follow  1092 
Each  moment  293 
Early  let  us  1002 
Earth  and  her  1491 
Earth  shall  1274 
"  Eat,  O  my  121 1 
E'en  now,  to  356 
E'en  now  1322 

E'er  since  by  225 
E'en  the  hour  30 
Elect  from  S04 

Empty  of  Him  183 
Endless  life  in  1074 
Endow  them  1300 
Enemies  no  1327 
Enlightened  by  123 
Enrich  me  alw  59S 
Enter  His  gate  1062 
Enter,  Incarnate  9S 
Enter  thyself  622 
Enter,  with  all  1241 
Enter,  with  all  288 
Enthroned  ami  797 
E'er  rolling  8 

Eternal  are  1066 
Eternal  Fath  1121 
Eternal  Sourc  1151 
Eternal  Spirit  1013 
Eternal  wisdom  S91 
Eternity  with  all  4 
Even  down  to  9S6 
Ever  be  Thou  995 
Ever  let  Thy  200 
Ever  present  956 
Every  eye  1453 

Every  human  S55 
Everything  we  1410 
Every  tear  is  1463 
Exalt  the  Lord  20 
Exert  Thy  294 

Expand  Thy  959 
Extol  the  L      1354 


Hymn 

Fain  would  I  641 
Fain  would  I  6S0 
Faint  not,  Ch  435 
Faint  not  nor  43S 
Fair  as  the  854 

Fair  distant  14S5 
Fair  plenty  1396 
Faith  feels  the  385 
Faith  finds  in  385 
Faith  in  His  704 
Faiih  lends  its  3S6 
Faith,  mighty  389 
Faith  sees  the  1445 
Fauh,  that  in  391 
Faith  to  the  con  385 
Faithful  amidst  666 
Faithful,  O  Lord  32 
Faithful  soul  767 
Far  and  wide  1316 
Far,  far  above  791 
Far,  far  above  950 
Far,  far  away  773 
Far,  far  be  773 

Far  from  this  1437 
Far  from  us  1045 
Far  off  I  stand  177 
Far  up  the  1482 
Farewell  mort  345 
Farewell,  ye  345 
Father  and  Son  562 
Father  in  heav  970 
Father!  in  us  1018 
Father!  let  me  206 
Father-like,  He  230 
Father,  make  it  200 
Father  of  Jesus  22 
Father!  save  206 
Father,  Son  101  r 
Father  !  Son  !  206 
Father,  Thy  579 
Fear  hath  no  1474 
Fear  not,  bret  10X2 
Fed  by  His  1227 
Feeble,  tremb  700 
Fill  our  souls  935 
Finish  then  933 
Firm  as  His  742 
Firm,  faithful  926 
Fling  wide  the  276 
Foes  without  205 
Foolish,  and  im  632 
For  all  we  love  1177 
For  death  His  1433 
For  every  thirs  145 
For  every  tribu  753 
For  God  has  1420 
For  good  is  1060 
For  He  indeed  321 
For  her  my  375 
For  her  our  1276 
For  He  's  the  1063 
For  Him  shall  1340 
For  joys  1111  1399 
For  life  and  1399 
For  life  below  1319 
For  lo,  the  days  59 
For  nights  of  536 
For  not  like  850 
For  nothing  247 
For  sovereign  727 
For  strength  1399 
For  the  bless  1397 
For  the  bless  694 
For  Thee  my  669 
F"or  Thee,  the  567 
For  the  grand  224 
F'or  the  great  1187 
For  the  mer  n 72 
For  this  I  sho  536 
For  Thou  hast  912 
For  Thou  to  333 
For  Thou,  1025 
For  Thy  rich     224 


For  us  all  Thy  120S 
For  voice  and  219 
Forward ,  flock  1 294 
For  we  must  424 
For  why  ?  the  1059 
Forbid  it,  Lord  203 
Forever  blessed  S19 
Forever  firm  27 
Forever  on  Thy  S73 
Forever  shall  48 
Forever  with  847 
Forget  not  1260 
Forget  the  tri  362 
Forgive  me,  L  691 
Forgive  the  1367 
Forth  in  the  1386 
Fountain  of  life  667 
Frail  children  1055 
Fresh  hopes  901 
Friend  of  the  521 
From  beneath  305 
From  busy  1032 
From  daily  sin  787 
From  danger  678 
From  dark  903 

From  every  1412 
From  every  sin  37S 
From  evil  se  698 
From  Heaven  70 
From  hell's  op  614 
From  morn  till  15 
From  sea  to  1273 
From  sin,  the  299 
From  sorrow  S75 
From  strife  of  739 
From  that  1042 
From  the  dark  1075 
From  the  dis  350 
From  Thee  1389 
From  Thee  that  615 
From  Thee,  the  946 
From  Thee,  thr  555 
From  thence  1272 
From  the  sword  43 
From  the  third  1316 
From  Thy  gra  114S 
From  Thy  1015 
Fruitless  years  272 
Full  many  a  750 
Full  of  fears     1449 

Gain,  to  part  796 
Gather,  first  1455 
Gentiles  and  1345 
Gently  with  the  675 
Gethsemane  306 
Gethsemane  1213 
Gird  thou  his  1230 
Gird  thv  heav  40S 
Girt  with  that  652 
Give  joy  or  820 

Give  me  a  calm  445 
Give  me  a  faith  275 
Give  me  a  faith  648 
Give  me,  O  Lo  372 
Give  me  on  Th  610 
Give  me  Thy  608 
Give  me  to  bear  680 
( "live  me  to  read  291 
Give  me  to  trust  617 
Give  these,  and  921 
Give  Thou  the  1320 
Give  to  mine  327 
Give  us  now  1373 
Give  us  this  905 
Giver  of  all  562 

Glnd  song  of  829 
Gladdened  by  1341 
Gladly,  Lord  1461 
Gladly  we  bring  990 
Gladly  would  I  287 
Glory  to  God  !  61 
Glory  to  God    10S7 


ITytnTl 

Glory  to  Thee  67S 
Glory  to  Thee  1 122 
Go,  and  share  141 1 
Go  forth ,  Con  1 296 
Go,  imitate  the  382 
Go,  labor  on  418 
Go.  spread  a  1298 
Go  then  earthly  273 
Go,  tyrants,  to  1454 
Go,  walk  about  1 149 
Go  where  the  426 
God  bless  the  1401 
God  does  His  526 
God,  from  on  1346 
God  in  Christ  1142 
God  is  just  in  800 
God  is  our  Str  1058 
God  is  our  Sun  1020 
God  is  thy  Rest  770 
God  leads  me  684 
God  my  Re  1446 
God  of  all  grace  92 1 
God  of  Jacob  1335 
God  of  mercy  1258 
God  of  my  life  817 
God  of  our  fa  1413 
God  of  our  sal  1017 
God  only  is  the  444 
God  only  know  325 
God  pities  all  713 
God  reigns  on  315 
God  ruleth  on  1101 
God,  the  All-  1370 
God,  the  bless  209 
God,  the  eternal  259 
God,  the  ever  1 16 
God,  the  merci  223 
God,  the  Om  1370 
God,  the  Re  1274 
God,  Thine  229 
God,  thy  God  1327 
God  will  never  978 
God's  guardian  676 
Good,  when  He  726 
Good-will  to  1087 
Grace  first  con  233 
Grace  led  my  233 
Grace!  ;t  is  a  218 
Gracious  Lord  11 63 
Grant  me  now  292 
Grant  one  poor  2S3 
Grant  that  1022 
Grant  these  re  291 
Grant  us,  dear  1177 
Grave!  the  1430 
Great  Advocate  113 
Great  Comfort  1045 
Great  God!  I  71S 
Great  God!  let  679 
Great  my  sins  706 
Great  Prophet  232 
Great  Source  1383 
Great  Sun  of  897 
Green  as  the  861 
Green  pastures  762 
Guard  the  hel  1301 
Guard  us  from  972 
Guard  us  wak  965 
Guilty,  but  with  195 
Guilty,  forgive   190 

Hail,  blessed  11S 
Hail  Him  here  1142 
Hail,  mighty  11 14 
Hail,  peaceful  405 
Hail  !  sacred  1202 
Hail  the  heaven  60 
Hallelujah!  1238 
Hallelujah !  *353 
Happy  are  they  97G 
Happy  only  in  553 
Happy  souls*  360 
Happy  spirits  1463 


IlTTnn 
Hark,  again  1292 
Hark,  how  He  85 
Hark!  how  10  o 
Hark,  it  is  the  465 
Hark,  the  des  1360 
Hark,  the  glad  1073 
Hark,  the  1392 

Hark,  those  103 
Harmonious  ac  528 
Has  thy  night  1327 
Hast  Thou  a  310 
Hast  Thou  im  4lg 
Hast  Thou  not  733 
Haste,  gloii  12S5 
Haste,  O  haste  1293 
Haste  thee  on  274 
Hasten,  dear  1447 
Hasten,  mercy  166 
Hasten,  mortals  58 
Hasten,  sinner  166 
Hath  God  cast  522 
Hath  He  marks  527 
Have  1  long  in  483 
Have  we  no  Si 

Have  we  wan  11 78 
He  bears  their  76 
He  bids  His  39 
He  bows  be  74 
He  bows  His  1245 
He  bows  the  40 
He  breaks  the  227 
He  built  the  1052 
He  by  His  909 

He  came  in  1 14 
He  conies,  from  54 
He  comes  !  He  117 
He  comes  the  54 
He  comes  with  1340 
He  crowp.s  thy  S04 
He  dies!  the  72 
He  does  my  731 
He  feeds  and  29 
He  feeds  in  777 
He  feeds  thee  240 
He,  for  the  joy  954 
He  freely  re  311 
He  guides  our  44 
He  has  par  459 
He  has  what  1434 
He  hath,  with  1391 
He  hears  the  1056 
He  in  the  days  109 
He  in  the  thick  23 
He  is  fitting  up  832 
He  is  wailing  510 
He  knows  what  548 
He  knows  508 

He  leads  me  to  732 
He  left  His  1073 
He  like  a  plant  S61 
He  lives  and  24 
He  lives,  He  39 
He  pardons  all  240 
He  raiseth  the  952 
He  reigns  above  57 
He  riseth  to  427 
He  rules  the  1359 
He  sat  serene  5 
He  saw  me  pi  284 
He  saw  me  r  795 
He  sends  His  13  14 
He  sent  His  10^2 
He  shakes  the  1061 
He  shall  come  1340 
He  shall  reign  1353 
He  sits  upon  1 194 
He  smiles  and  1405 
He  spake  the  51 
Ho  speaks  and  227 
He  spreads  His  379 
He  strengthens  538 
He  suuk beneath  65 
He  sweetens      735 


302 


3htaex  of  jfitst  Htnes  of  Tsetses. 


Hymn 

He  that  drinks  137 
He  that  dwell  1017 
He  that  pre  1222 
He,  the  good  996 
He  took  the  135 
He  vanquish  1096 
He  wept,  that  455 
He  whispers  794 
He  who,  a  little  98S 
He  who  for  10S 
He  who  his  955 
He  who  shuns  863 
He  whose  863 

He  who  trusts  863 
He  will  gather  1006 
He  will  gird  463 
He  will  pre  1 104 
He  will  protect  464 
He  will  teach  666 
He,  with  all-  1391 
He  with  earthly  30 
Head  of  Thy  872 
Heal  me,  for  479 
Hear  the  pray  972 
Hear  us,  as  124S 
Hearer  of  pray  562 
Hearken  to  my  5S3 
Hearts  that  1337 
Heaven  is  not  14S7 
Heaven  is  still  1069 
Heaven  is  thy  14 
Heavenly  all-  ion 
Heir  of  the  1260 
Hell  and  thy  416 
He  '11  never  109 
He  '11  shield  1295 
Help  me  to  431 
Help  us,  O  9S5 
Help  us  throu  603 
Help  us  to  8Si 

Help  us  to  help  8Si 
Help  us  to  see  1019 
Hence,  and  for  72 
Hence,  gloom  1070 
Hence,  then,  ye  113 
Henceforth  to  271 
Here,  at  that  2S3 
Here  faith  is  1409 
Here  faith  re  892 
Here  fix  my  713 
Here,  gracious  1236 
Here  f  give  my  197 
Here  in  the  847 
Here,  in  their  876 
Here,  in  Thy  263. 
Here  I  raise  241 
Here  is  my  785 
Here  is  nought  841 
Here  it  is  f  find  340 
Here  let  my  754 
Here  let  the  1239 
Here  let  the  S  1241 
Here  may  the  1243 
Here  may  thi  1243 
Here  may  thy  1205 
Here  may  we  1236 
Here  may  we  1025 
Here  mercy's  152 
Here,  mighty  1241 
Here  my  poor  503 
Here,  O  my  754 
Here  on  the  372 
Here  reach  Th  36$ 
Here  see  the  470 
Here  shall  you  857 
Here  's  love  and  97 
Here  then  my  712 
Here  to  Thee  123S 
Here  we  come  1157 
Here  we  sup  114S 
Here,  when  1234 
High  as  the  802 
High  heaven     236 


Hymn 

Higher,  still  1076 
Higher  yet  and  665 
Him,inwhom  1117 
Him  to  know  278 
His  arm,  the  947 
His  comforts  517 
His  dews  drop  774 
His  goodness  744 
His  government  57 
His  honor  is  737 
His  laws  are  896 
His  love  ex  139 
His  love  what  1059 
His  mercy  never  2S 
His  mercy  vis  856 
His  militant  1471 
His  name  dis  592 
His  name  shall  56 
His  name  yields  33S 
His  oath,  His  73S 
His  own  soft  1361 
His  power,  in  56 
His  power  sub  S02 
His  purposes  46 
His  sacred  limbs  83 
His  soul  will  383 
His  sovereign  106  + 
His  Spirit  shall  2S1 
His  steady  1 194 
His  terrors  keep  42 
His  the  fight  104 
His  touch  the  71 
His  very  word  220 
His  work  my  2S0 
Hither  come  142 
Hither,  then  10S3 
Ho!  ye  that  8,i 
Hold  Thou  60 1 
Holy  Ghost !  208 
Holy,  holy,  holy  iS 
Holy,  holy  1105 
Holy  Jesus  209 
Holy  Spirit!  20S 
Hope  looks  be  1414 
Hoping  ever  394 
Hosannato  11 54 
Hosanna!  to  1234 
Hosannas,  L  1259 
How  awful  is  1450 
How  beautiful  22 
How  beautiful  1436 
How  blest  are  201 
How  blest  1 1 50 
How  can  a  soul  253 
How  can  I  die  734 
How  changed  1366 
How  charm  1225 
How  doth  Thy  347 
How  dread  are  22 
How  dreadful  79 
How  fast  His  81 
How  glorious  79 
How  great  1228 
How  happy  all  263 
How  Jiappy  1225 
How  happy  are  430 
How  happy  the  Sn 
How  His  good  728 
How  holy  is  His  20 
How  kind  are  344 
How  little  of  415 
How  long,  dear  452 
How  loud  1447 

Howl,  winds  of  7 
How  many  3S8 
How  mildly  1426 
How  mournful  973 
How  perfect  is  898 
How  shall  1257 
How  shall  our  1033 
How  such  holy  707 
How  surely  52 

How  sweet  the  703 


Hymn 

How  sweet  thr  703 
How  sweet  to  703 
How  sweet  871 
How  vast  His  13 
How  will  my  165 
Humble,  holy  553 
Hunger,  thirst  1462 
Hushed  is  each  404 


am  bewilder 

723 

ask  in  confi 
ask  Thee  for 
ask  them 
bid  it  wel 
breathe  my 
call  to  recol 

575 
758 
818 
829 
335 
522 

can  do  all 

725 

cannot  feel 

1003 

cannot  have 

3°3 

cannot  live 

185 

cannot  rest 
change,  He 

299 
778 

502 
348 

8.S 

721 
5°3 


delivered  thee  46S 
find  Him  lift  756 
flutter,  I  strug  S42 
give  the  love  279 
glory  in  iiifir  725 
go  to  see  His  835 
have  long  176 
have  no  argu  739 
have  no  cares  747 
have  no  skill  632 
have  the  h  1499 
have  the  th  296 
hear  the  Sav  835 
hear  the  135S 

hold  Thee  651 
hoped  that 
know  His 
know  that 
know  the 
know  Thy 
lay  my  body  704 
lay  my  gar  697 
lay  my  wants  322 
lift  mine  eyes  624 
long,  dearest  824 
long  to  be  322 
look  to  my  574 
love  by  faith  699 
love  her  gates  364 
love  in  soli  699 
love  the  Lord  314 
love  Thy  375 

love  to  kiss  747 
love  to  meet  451 
love  to  think  699 
mark  the  749 

pass  the  731 

pay  this  695 

plead  the  559 
rest  beneath  745 
rest  upon  Thy  610 
saw  One  251 

see  its  domes  815 
see  Thee  not  308 
see  the  Lord  1358 
see  the  174 

see  th'  ex  663 
smite  upon  177 
stand  upon  710 
strive  to  715 

suffered  much  461 
take  Thv  532 

thank  Thee  296 
thirst  for  74? 

thought  that  535 
,  too,  with  299 
to  thy  mercy  787 
wait  till  He  2S6 
want  a  sober  611 
want,  with  all  61 1 
was  not  ever   636 


Hymn 

I  welcome  all  720 
I  will  love  in  304 
I  would,  but  641 
I  would  forever  232 
I  would  love  317 
I  would  not  br  2S0 
I  would  not  h  758 
I  would  not  live  816 
I  would  not  m  503 
I  would  not  rise  646 
I  would  see  212 
I  would  submit  529 
I  yield  my  682 

I  'd  sing  the  231 
If  but  my  faint  563 
If  called,  like  910 
If  done  to  obey  561 
I  fear  no  foe  601 
If  earthly  par  102 1 
If  He  is  mine  763 
If  He  our  ways  132 
If  I  ask  Him  527 
If  I  have  tasted  623 
If,  in  the  gloom  39 
If  in  this  dark  629 
If  I  still  hold  527 
If  joy  shall  at  603 
If  life  be  long  740 
If  life's  wide  1282 
If  love  to  God  393 
If  my  immortal  754 
If.  night's  blue  1490 
If  on  our  daily  941 
If  on  the  morn  1282 
If  on  the  wings  15 
If  pain  afflict  398 
If  some  poor  702 
If  so  poor  a  2S5 
If  strangers  to  923 
If  such  be  not  520 
If  tens  of  for  18S 
If  the  sorrows  779 
If  Thou  hadst  198 
If  Thou  the  541 
If  to  the  right 
If  to  the  right 
If  to  the  right 
I  -11  lift  my 
I  'il  read  the  his  349 
I  '11  speak  the  319 
I  '11  make  your  1223 
I  'm  weary  of  826 
I  've  found  a  784 
I  've  wrestled  846 
Immortal  glory  9 
Immortal  glo  1495 
In  all  His  toils  107 
In  all  our  797 

In  all  their  err  998 
In  all  my  ways  632 
In  autumn  a  13S6 
In  blessing  Th  669 
In  darkest  790 

In  darkest  skies  513 
In  each  event  751 
In  early  days  721 
In  every  condi  9S6 
In  every  dark  1 13 
In  every  joy  751 
In  every  land  1066 
In  every  scene  1374 
In  every  tempt  1300 
In  fierce  temp  61S 
In  flowing  1008 

In  gentler  Ian  1152 
In  God  my  730 
In  heaven  and  23 
In  Hin,  who  1077 
In  holy  contem  782 
In  holy  duties  363 
In  holy  expecta668 
In  hope  be'iev  741 
In  it  all  is  light  843 


6,5 
8S1 
3i8 


Hymn 

In  Jesus  is  our  507 
In  life,  Thy  256 
In  me  Thy  spir  626 
In  one  fraternal  876 
In  our  sickness  951 
In  our  weak  137S 
In  panoply  of  41  7 
In  peopled  12/0 
In  prayer  my  446 
In  quietness  644 
In  riches,  in  171 
In  scenes  ex  1382 
In  service  759 

In  shining  ro  1465 
In  shining  \vh  105 
In  spite  of  all  732 
In  suffering  be  329 
In  suffering  be  554 
In  tender  grass  731 
In  tender  mem  1219 
In  that  dear  785 
In  the  ark  the  1S1 
In  the  begin  904 
In  the  begin  1237 
In  Thee  I  place  755 
In  the  furnace  855 
In  the  hour  of  913 
In  the  last  hour  67 
In  the  midst  of  775 
In  Thine  all-em  n 
In  Thine  aIlgrago7 
In  Thine  own  1022 
In  this  divine  1474 
In  this  world  1441 
In  those  dark  1445 
In  Thy  fair  726 
In  Thy  holy  in  1214 
In  Thy  pavil  659 
In  times  of  gen  3S1 
In  true  and  in  384 
In  us  "  Abba  1041 
In  us, for  us  1041 
In  vam  we  s  134 
In  vain  we  tu  1043 
In  wakeful  560 

In  want,  my  722 
In  winter,  aw  13S6 
Incarnate  Lo  1363 
Increase,  O  L  1 155 
Indignant  jus  237 
Infinite  rower  1078 
Infinite  strength  35 
Insatiate  to  this  30 
Inscribed  10S8 

Inured  to  pov  757 
Into  tempta  905 
Into  Thy  1199 

Is  not  Thy  310 

Is  there  a  thing  293 
Is  there  a  dia  527 
Is  there  no  1407 
Israel,  a  name  44 
It  An  bring  782 
It  floateth  like  !-84 
It  gives  the  bur  402 
"  It  is  finished"  86 
It  is  not  as  668 

It  is  not  death  1415 
It  is  not  for  me  814 
It  is  not  hard  976 
It  may  be  we  1379 
It  shows  to  man  S89 
It  stands  se  1473 
It  tells  me  of  a  225 
It  was  Thy  love  4^5 
Its  evils  in  a  mo  443 
Its  light,  de  889 
Its  pleasures       244 

Jehovah,  Fath  1013 
Jehovah  in  1012 
Jehovah  is  1060 
Jehovah's  aw     528 


Hymn 

"  Jesus  !  "  all  1091 
Jesus  beholds  127 
Jesus  can  1422 

Jesus,  Captain  1448 
Jesus,  confirm  625 
Jesus,  dear  1207 
Jesus,  friend  ion 
Jesus,  hail,  1095 
Jesus!  I  die  to  298 
Jesus  Imman  966 
Jesus,  Master  619 
Jesus,  Master  621 
Jesus,  my  all  722 
Jesus,  my  God  742 
Jesus,  my  God  125 
Jesus,  my  hope  486 
Jesus,  my  liv  713 
Jesus,  my  Shep  234 
Jesus,  on  1423 

Jesus,  our  God  99 
Jesus,  our  1354 
Jesus,  our  only  337 
Jesus  protects  757 
Jesus,  Saviour  583 
Jesus,  Saviour  336 
Jesus,  the  295 

Jesus,  Thee  10^0 
Jesus,  the  Lord  216 
Jesus,  the  Lord  S31 
Jesus,  the  Lor  1245 
Jesus,  the  name  227 
Jesus  the  weary  612 
Jesus,  this  1206 
Jesus,  Thou  1415 
Jesus,  Thy  8S7 

Jesus,  to  Thee  705 
Jesus,  to  Thy  996 
Jesus,  to  whom  530 
Jesus  triumphs  96 
Jesus,  we  Thy  1207 
Jesus,  with  us  992 
Join  all  the  n  15 
Joined  in  one  865 
Joyful  all  ye  60 
Joyful  are  we  1100 
Joyful  crowds  141 1 
Joy  of  the  des  470 
Joy  to  the         1359 


Keep  me 
Keep  our 
Keep  us  faith 
Kind  Author 
Kii.d  deeds  of 
Kindle  our 
Kindled  His 
King  of  glory 
Kir.g  of  kings 
Kings  for 
Knocking 
Know  that  the 
Knowing  as  I 
Known  to  all 
Knowledge 


935 
1373 
69S 

384 
1045 

176 
1357 

1449 

■459 
146 

1059 
*47 
277 
392 


Lamb  of  Grd  S2 
Lamb  of  God  570 
Large  are  the  471 
Laws,  freedom  1279 
Lead  me  765 

Lead  me  to  210 
Lead  on,  dear  S07 
Lead,  Lord,Th  944 
Leave  no  tin  1304 
Leave  to  His  950 
Lent  to  us  for  991 
Less  of  the  658 
Less  wayward  658 
Let  all  that  1080 
Let  all  the  1471 
Let  all  your  410 
Let  an  unusu  1336 
Let  cares  like  a  827 


303 


Entrex  of  jFirst  Htnes  cf  Uerseis. 


Let  crowds  ap  1202 
Let  differing  1287 
Let  elders  \vor1102 
Let  everlasting  900 
Let  every  act  1092 
Let  every  crea  1332 
Let  every  kin  1071 
Let  every  pow  1 389 
Let  every  th  678 
Let  eveiy  th  268 
Let  fall  Thy  1286 
Let  faith  each  1026 
Let  goodness  775 
Let  good  or  ill  755 
Let  grace  our  603 
Let  heaven  1336 
Let  him  that  148 
Let  Jesus  tell  763 
Let  man,  by  238 
Let  me  love  639 
Let  memory  303 
Let  me  neither  631 
Let  ma  never  490 
Let  mountains  41 
Let  my  sins  be  1004 
Let  none  hear  419 
Let  not  the  1191 
Let  not  Thy  1191 
Let  others  seek  834 
Let  others  st  711 
Let  our  guilt  120S 
Let  our  mutu  1244 
Let  our  prayers  916 
Let  our  rulers  1364 
Let  sinners,  L  1037 
Let  sorrow's  823 
Let  that  love  1371 
Let  the  dumb  84 
Let  the  false  893 
Let  the  heart  1362 
Let  the  living  1238 
Let  them  ap  990 
Let  them  His  1050 
Let  the  organ  1068 
Let  these  1172 

Let  the  sweet  445 
Let  the  world  1143 
Let  the  world  273 
Let  this  blest  690 
Let  those  re  1049 
Let  thrones  1326 
Let  Thy  blood  1218 
Let  Thy  eter  1019 
Let  Thy  mer  593 
Life  and  peace  490 
Life,  like  a  foun  27 
Life's  bright  1213 
Life's  ills  with  515 
Life's  labor  1421 
Life's  tumult  1171 
Lift  up  Thy  bl  49S 
Lift  up  Thy  co  475 
Lift  up  thy  vo  1347 
Light  and  1435 

Light,  in  Thy  475 
Like  a  mighty  1305 
Like  Him  413 

Like  Lebanon  1272 
Like  mighty  1039 
Like  some  308 

Like  the  dew  1041 
Like  the  sun's  927 
Linger  not  in  168 
Linger  not,  lin  173 
Listen  to  the  58 
Listen  to  thy  408 
Little  children  100S 
Little  then  my  449 
Lives  again,  94 
Living  in  the  707 
Living  or  dying  298 
Lo  !  glad  I  196 

Lo !  He  comes  479 


Lo  the  hills  1293 
Lo,  Thy  chur  125S 
Lo  't  is  He  1355 
Lo  with  deep  1371 
Lonely  I  no  373 
Lonely  seems  700 
Long  as  I  live  267 
Long  as  we  1097 
Long  have  we  1144 
Long  my  im  243 
Look  as  when  474 
Look  down  on  723 
Look  on  the  12:7 
Look  to  Him  914 
Look  up,  my  715 
Loose  all  your  100 
Lord,  arm  me  269 
Lord,  at  Thy  178 
Lord,  be  mine  360 
Lord,  dost  569 

Lord,  ere  the  1456 
Lord,  for  Thy  1376 
Lord,  from  the  787 
Lord,  from  1240 
Lord,  from  1019 
Lord,  give  us  1254 
Lord,  grant  us  885 
Lord,  here  we  3 
Lord,  I  address  262 
Lord,  I  am  191 

Lord,  I  believe  645 
Lord,  I  desire.  588 
Lord  !  I  my  677 
Lord,  in  cease  340 
Lord,  in  this  1165 
Lord,  I  shall  358 
Lord,  I  would  534 
Lord  Jesus  839 
Lord,  keep  me  697 
Lord,  Lord  1324 
Lord,  make  917 
Lord,  may  I  376 
Lord,  may  it  947 
Lord,  may  our  876 
Lord,  may  that  1 165 
Lord,  now  in  247 
Lord !  obedi  10X2 
Lord  of  all  life  49 
Lord  of  all  312 
Lord  of  glory  570 
Lord  of  our  969 
Lord  of  the  1277 
Lord,  on  our  1150 
Lord,  on  Thee  1022 
Lord !  our  times  920 
Lord !  search  493 
Lord!  shall  we  447 
Lord !  shower  871 
Lord,  this  226 

Lord,  Thou  619 
Lord,  Thy  1181 
Lord,  Thy  per  958 
Lord,  till  I  404 

Lord!  turn  our  103 1 
Lord,  uphold  631 
Lord,  visit  Th  12X5 
Lord  !  we  obey  1089 
Lord,  when  1315 
"  Lord,  why  is  502 
Lord,  with  this  701 
Loud  from  the  13 51 
Loud  may  the  41 
Love  and  grief  340 
Love  is  the  883 
Love  of  God  484 
Love  shall  ev  953 
Love's  redeem  94 
Lowly  we  1208 

Make  haste  423 
Make  him  and  991 
Make  me  to  633 
Manifest  Thy  1042 


932 
1247 

745 
295 
912 


Man  may  troub  273 
March  on  then  977 
Mark  but  that  1424 
Mark  the  sacri  82 
May  each  we  i486 
May  erring  1240 
May  every  1403 
May  every  pas  1247 
May  faith,  deep  929 
May  faith  gr  1240 
May  He,  by  882 
May  He  ourac  92S 
May  He  teach  11S3 
May  I  remem  543 
May  peace  at  361 
May  Strug  1171 
May  the  blood  200 
May  the  dear  268 
May  they  that  1224 
M ay  Thy  gos  1157 
May  Thy  rich  649 
May  Thy  will  604 
May  we,  a  little  866 
May  we  in  1016 
Mny  we  this 
May  young 
Me  for  Thine 
Me  with  that 
Mean  are  all 
Meekly  may  my  396 
Men  die  in  420 
Mercy  and  555 

Mid  the  homes  1301 
Mid  these  953 

Midst  keen  re  67 
Mild  He  lays  60 
Millions  of  1201 
Mindful  of  our  972 
Mine  is  an  un  46S 
Minutes  and  969 
More  dear  than  669 
More  of  myself  207 
More  of  Thy  291 
More  of  Thys  652 
More  than  con  1457 
Mortals  with  joy  62 
Mother  of  cit  356 
Multitude  1461 
Musing  on  my  630 
Must  1  be  car  415 
My  cheerful  549 
My  days,  un  690 
My  dear  al  232 

My  dying  Sav  324 
My  faith  wotdd  480 
My  Father  God  259 
My  Father's  821 
My  Father's 
My  Father's 
My  feet  shall 
My  feet  shall 
My  flesh  shall  1443 
My  flesh  would  359 
My  God  !  how  27 
My  God  is  rec  258 
My  God,  Thy  503 
My  God!  to  eel  799 
My  gracious  227 
My  grateful  793 
My  great  pro  549 
My  heart  for  794 
My  heart  grows  5X6 
Mv  heart  is  746 
My  heart  shall  35S 
My  Hope,  my  346 
My  Jesus!  as  540 
My  knowledge  740 
My  life  I  would  674 
My  life,  my  joy  807 
My  lifted  eye  751 
My  lips  with  1S6 
My  longing  367 
My  Lord  if         7S5 


834 
461 
733 


Hymn 
My  Lord  on  305 
My  message  as  156 
My  mind,  by  579 
My  native  1402 
My  Peace,  my  491 
My  place  of  646 
My  Saviour's  365 
My  Saviour's  821 
My  Saviour  7S4 
Myself  I  can  617 
My  soul !  ask  403 
My  soul  at  rest  246 
My  soul,  in  684 
My  soul  its  ev  246 
My  soul  lies  187 
My  soul  looks  480 
My  soul !  no  890 
My  soul  obeys  180 
My  soul  shall  364 
My  soul  to  270 

My  soul  to  Th  617 
My  soul  with  616 
My  soul  would  790 
My  soul  would  819 
My  spirit  home  817 
My  spirit  in  6S4 
My  steadfast  716 
My  steadfast  s  330 
My  thoughts  be  556 
My  thoughts  lie  12 
My  tongue  re  361 
My  willing  soul  355 
My  wisdom  and  624 

Name  above  334 
Near  the  cross  620 
Nearer  is  my  833 
Needful  is  Thy  5S1 
Ne'er  think  the  412 
Neither  sin,  nor  768 
Never  bowed  a  214 
Never,  from  997 
Never  weary  of  394 
Never  will  He  116 
Never  will  I  re  624 
New-born,  I  687 
New  graces  1166 
New  mansions  1494 
New  mercies  941 
New  time,  new  969 
Night  the  face  1435 
Night  unto  679 
No  act  falls  425 
No  anxious  1464 
No  bar  would  I  248 
No  bleeding  125 
No  bliss  I  '11  729 
No  cloud  1485 

No  condemna  243 
No  dimming  837 
No  distant  Chr  506 
No  evil  tidings  381 
No  guile  within  76 
No  heavenly  1162 
No  :  I  must  564 
No;  is  not  this  136S 
No  ;  let  me  558 
No  more  a  lily  848 
No  more  a  wan  234 
No  more  a  1269 
No  more  f  1161 

No  more  I  300 

No  more  let  h  1310 
No  more  let  s  1359 
No  more  shall  1346 
No  more  the  1072 
No  more  the  s  167 
No  other  name  591 
No  profit  canst  949 
No  room  for  1211 
No  rude  alar  1161 
No  sin  to  cloud  656 
No  sinful  word  936 

4 


Hymn 

No  strength  of  961 
No  suffering  976 
No  sun  there  1478 
No  wider  is  the  853 
No  winter  1491 
No  words  can  404 
Nor  alms,  nor  177 
Nor  death,  nor  737 
Nor  doth  it  yet  261 
Nor  earth,  nor  313 
Nor  pain,  nor  1439 
Nor  shall  fail  800 
Nor  shall  my  221 
Nor  shall  the  879 
Nor  shall  Thy  897 
Nor  time,  nor  1098 
Nor  voice  can  337 
Nor  will  I  221 

Nor  will  our  n  76 
Nor  would  I  542 
Not  a  brief  600 

Not  all  our  130 
Not  all  the  bl  681 
Not  all  the  har  313 
Not  for  ease  765 
Not  half  so  far  31 
Not  half  so  high  31 
Not  life  itself  681 
Not  many  1375 
Not  only  olden  131 7 
Not  so  your  163 
Not  the  fair  372 
Not  the  labors  199 
Not  vows  131 

Not  what  we  907 
Not  with  the  302 
Nothing  have  I  481 
Nothing  he  427 
Nothing  in  my  199 
Nothing  more  1035 
Nothing  ye  in  136 
Now  for  the  204 
Now  He  's  144 
Now  I  am  263 

Now  in  Thy  368 
Now  incline  me  176 
Now  lend  Thy  1251 
Now  let  me  831 
Now,  Lord,  I  198 
Now,  Lord,  my  1S9 
Now  may  the  354 
Now  mav  we  1057 
Now,  O  God  285 
Now  proclaim  104 
Now  rest  my  236 
Now  shall  my  260 
Now  the  frail  743 
Now  the  full  235 
Now  the  heav  1455 
Now,  then,  my  269 
Now,  these  lit  997 
Now,  they  1461 
Now,  though  H  65 
Now  to-night  90 
Now  to  Thee  n  So 
Now  to  the  G  1030 
Now  to  the  L  1 102 
Now  to  the  sh  825 
Now  to  Thy       366 

O  abide,  abide  1410 
O  all-sufficient  256 
O  arm  me  62S 

O  be  His  ser  266 
O  bid  this  trif  353 
O  blessed  work 433 
O  bless  the  L  240 
O  cease,  my  766 
O  Christ,  for  1452 
O  Christ,  He  is  846 
O  come  and  1322 
O  come,  then  472 
O  come  to  this  547 


Hymn 

O  could  my  810 
O  could  we  1496 
O  deathless  279 
O  enter  His  1060 
O  enter  then  1059 
O  enter  then  1063 
O  Father  1365 

O  fill  Thy  1328 

O  for  an  an  1465 
O  for  an  an  i486 
O  for  a  sight  1419 
O  for  grace  our  939 
O  for  the  liv  1058 
()  for  this  love  10S6 
O  give  Thine  988 
O  give  us  873 

O  gladly  tread  888 
O  glorious  1443 
O  God  of  love  1267 
O  God  of  na  1384 
O  God,  our  1171 
O  God,  the  1107 
O  God  Triune  1106 
O  gracious  God  409 
O  grant  me  to  539 
O  grant  that  328 
O  grant  Thy  9S9 
O  grant  us  892 

O  guard  our  1277 
O  guide  me  687 
O  guide  our  1196 
O  hallowed  929 
O  happy  bond  236 
O  happy,  hap  388 
O  happy  harbor  837 
O  happy  heav  569 
O  happy  ser  410 
O  happy  souls  1145 
O  haste  to  fol  888 
O  help  us,  Jes  923 
O  help  us  when  923 
O  holy,  heav  1497 
O  holy  Spirit  569 
O  holy  Spirit  no5 
O  hope  of  ev  337 
O  how  benevo  69 
O  how  can  803 

O  how  shall  1490 
O  how  sweet  it  840 
O  if  my  Lord  1422 
O  if  this  1210 

O  Jesus,  come  588 
O  Jesus,  ever  930 
O  Jesus,  full  of  457 
O  Jesus,  Lam  1106 
O  Jesus,  Light  1094 
O  Jesus,  Sav  336 
O  Jesus,  Thou  476 
O  joy  all  joys  1468 
O  keep  me  in  409 
O  keep  my  soul  597 
O  lead  me  to  514 
O  let  a  holy  1044 
O  let  me,  Lord  569 
O  let  me,  then  531 
O  let  my  won  1384 
O  let  the  dead  254 
O  let  the  k  1313 
O  let  them  1287 
O  let  them  sp  1226 
O  let  the  saints  29 
O  let  Thy  ch  1251 
O  let  Thy  grace  265 
O  let  Thy  ris  932 
O  let  Thy  sac  655 
O  let  Thy  ta  1202 
O  light  in  dark  333 
O  light  of  Zion  131 1 
O  like  the  sun  672 
O  long-expect  1161 
O  Lord  accept  1237 
O  Lord  and  911 
O  Lord,  I  cast   786 


$ntrex  of  jFirst  nines  of  Uetsea. 


Hymn 
O  Lord,  in  1227 
O  Lord,  I  seek  644 
O  Lord  of  901 

O  Lord,  should  542 
O  lovely  atti  160 
O  magnify  the  801 
O  make  but  801 
O  Master,  it  is  587 
O  may  all  en  1189 
O  may  I  live  21S 
O  may  I  love  62S 
O  may  I  never  59S 
O  may  I  never  266 
O  may  my  soul  691 
Omayoursym  1265 
O  may  that  872 
O  may  the  h  14S5 
O  may  the  least  615 
Ouray  the  right 671 
O  may  these  556 
O  may  the  s  1099 
O  may  Thy  S  1036 
O  may  Thy  qui  366 
O  may  we  ever  865 
O  may  we  love  871 
O  may  we  nev  109S 
O  might  I  hear  220 
O  mighty  grace  937 
O  mine,  O  1499 
O  my  Saviour  332 
O  ne'er  will  I  752 
O  never  let  549 
O  not  in  doubt  985 
O  on  that  day  1451 
O  passing  hap  837 
O  sacred  heart  494 
O  Sacred  Spir  12S0 
O  Saviour,  give  922 
O  Saviour  in  485 
O  Saviour,  La  1010 
O  Saviour  wh  1280 
O  Saviour  wi  1242 
O  send  Thy  36S 
O  send  Thy  8S7 
O  send  Thy  S  633 
O  shall  not  121  , 
O  shed  abroad  1232 
O  shine  on  this  477 
O  side  from  494 
O  song  of  light  829 
O  Son  of  God  1456 
O  Spirit  of  the  1319 
O  spread  Thy  906 
O  tell  of  His  1055 
O  that  even'  1278 
O  that  I  could  27S 
O  that  I  now  647 
O  that  my  ten  613 
O  that  our  363 

O  that  the  an  1326 
O  that  the  w  1046 
O  that  to  Thee  613 
O  that  with  all  663 
O  that  with  1071 
O  the  lost,  the  707 
O  the  music  841 
O  then,  blessed  602 
O  then  what  145S 
O  then,  with  1236 
O  the  rich  783 

O  this  is  life  710 
O  Thou  by  401 
O  Thou  dear  S3 
O  Thou  eter  1299 
O  Thou  long-ex  S33 
O  Thou,  our  981 
O  Thou,  who  9S8 
O  Thou  wh  1230 
O  Thou  who  667 
O  to  be  516 

O  to  grace  how  241 
O  Trinity  of      12S0 
■  O  turn  us  1366 


499 
357 


O  vale  of  tears  937 
O  voice  of  mer  469 
O  wash  my  soul  186 
O  watch  and  412 
O  water,  life  1206 
O  welcome  day  815 
O  what  are  all  820 
O  when  His  wis  6 
O  when  thou  836 
O  when  will  812 
O  when  wilt  432 
O  when  wilt  574 
O  who  like  Thee  64 
O  why  should  596 
O  wondrous  12 

Obedient  faith  3S9 
O'er  all  the  229 
O'er  earth  709 

O'era  faithless  1301 
O'er  tears  of  7S4 
Of  all  the  .  1413 
Of  Hisdeliv  801 
Of  His  gospel  1302 
Oft  I  walk  be  499 
Oft  the  nights 
Oft  when'the 
On  all  our  1251 
On  all  the  1375 

On  cherubim  and  5 
On  earth  they  100S 
On  hearts  in  1237 
On  Him  the  Sp  54 
On  mountain  132S 
On  our  fields  1364 
On  Thee  alone  7S3 
On  thee,  at  1 166 
On  Thee  my  709 
On  Thee,  O  300 
On  Thee  we  f  1226 
On  Thee  we  h  931 
On  the  Eternal  953 
Once  again,  be  305 
Once  a  sinner  564 
Once  earthly  660 
Once  more  our  S6S 
Once  safe  in  190 
Once  the  272 

Once  they  were  SiS 
Once  with  239 

One  army  of  1471 
One  family  1471 
One  more  day's  433 
One  narrow  810 
One  privilege 
One  with  Thy 
Only,  O  Lord 
Only  thy  rest 
Onward  shall  1  ;o  1 
Onward,  then  841 
Open  now  the  630 
Or  if  on  joyful  650 
Or  if  some  dark  910 
Or  worn  by  1444 
Order  my  foot  633 
Other  knowl  278 
Other  lords  621 
Other  refuge  572 
Our  blessed  1192 
Our  children's  47 
Our  contrite  1026 
Our  daily  903 

Our  fallen,  ru  101: 
Our  fathers'  G  1266 
Our  fathers'  G  1402 
Our  fathers  w  14 13 
Our  fellow-suf  10S 
Our  flesh  and  962 
Our  glad  hosan  54 
Our  God  in  1192 
Our  guilty  souls  12; 
Our  guilty  sp  129 
Our  hearts  are  1497 
Our  hearts  have  S66 


7'4 
873 
941 
50S 


Our  Heavenly  1021 
Our  Hope  and  1331 
Our  hope  wh  1387 
Our  labors  1416 
Our  lives  through  4 
Our  midnight  is  49 
Our  prayers  1255 
Our  quickened  860 
Our  reason  3 

Our  restless  930 
Our  Sacrifice  isS72 
Our  sins  and  80 
Our  soaring  spir  3 
Our  souls  and  926 
Our  souls  He  1194 
Our  sun  is  sink  974 
Our  thanks  we  1309 
Our  vows,  our  906 
Our  wasting  1406 
Ours,  by  the  1433 
Out  of  great     1457 

Pardon  all  my  706 
Pardon,  O  God  676 
Partakers  of  S65 
Paschal  Lamb  1095 
Pass  me  not  483 
Patient  Suffer  495 
Patience  to  921 
Peace  from  the  379 
Peace  is  on  116S 
Peace  on  earth  58 
Peace  on  this  1405 
Peace  to  our  1179 
People  and  1332 
Perfect  our  1187 
Permit  them  to  994 
Perpetual  bless  701 
Perverse  and  760 
Pilgrim,  see 
Pi'grims  here 
Pilgrims  in 
Pillar  of  fire 
Pitv  and  heal 
Pity  dwelleth 
Pity  the  weep 
Place  on  the 
Plenteous  grace  572 
Poor  though  I  521 
Poor  tremblers  9S0 
Pour  forth  Thi  992 
Pour  out  the  1289 
Praise  Him  1393 
Praise,  my  soul  226 
Praise  the  L  1067 
Praises  to  H  1109 
Pray  thou  434 

Prayer  is  the  401 
Prayer  makes  400 
Precious  is  the  459 
Precious  is  Th  n  73 
Prepare  us  L  1485 
Present  we  1036 
Preserve  it  it 88 
Preserve  us  in  1103 
Prevent  me  59S 
Prevent,  pre  451 
Prince  of  Life  570 
Prisoner!  1430 

j  Proclaim  abro  1096 

I  Proc'aim  Him  1061 
Promises  how    72S 

I  Prostrate  bow    16S 
Protect  me  577 

Publish,  spreaui7 

1  Pure  are  the     1472 
Pure  man  14S6 

Put  all  thy        1346 

Quick  as  the      615 

Raised  on  de      797 
]  Ready  for  all     625 


1329 
968 
1463 

sss 

ic4 
394 
382 
512 


Hymn 
Ready  the  Fath  151 

Reason  and  con  2SS 
Rebel,  ye  waves  7 
Redeemer !  com  276 
Refining  Fire  330 
Regard  me  1S3 

Reign  in  me,  L  605 
Reign  Thou  335 
Rejoice  in  hope  7S9 
Rejoice  when  7S9 
Rejoice,  ye  25 

Rejoicing  now  653 
Rejoicing  thus  297 
Relief  alone  130 
Religion  bears  962 
Remember  still  99S 
Remember  Th  306 
Remember  Th  1215 
Remember  Th  19 1 
Remove  this  647 
Renew  my  will  563 
Repeated  crime  113 
Repent,  return  460 
Rest  for  my  641 
Retreat  benea  507 
Return,  O  bl  13S3 
Return,  O  h  654 
Return  unto  770 
Revive  our  1249 
Revive  Thy  1247 
Revive  us  11 10 

Ride  on  in  Th  1352 
Rise,  bright  842 
Rise,  Saviour  446 
Riven  the  Rock  662 
Rivers  of  love  891 
Rivers  to  the  828 
Rock  of  Ages!  779 
Room  in  the  147 
Round  each  8^2 
Rule  then,  O  1283 
Rule  Thou  in  294 
Run  the  straig  43S 

Sad  and  wea  1164 
Sad  to  his  toil  439 
Safe  the  dreary  637 
Saints,  begin  1469 
Saints  below  1112 
Salvation !  let  126S 
Salvation  to  1101 
Sanctify  us,  L  1207 
Save  me  from  622 
Save  us  in  Th  1250 
Saved !  the  195 

Saviour!  at  Th  604 
Saviour !  breath  960 
Saviour!  I  long 662 
Sa\iour,  look  519 
Saviour,  lo  13 16 
Saviour  of  souls  5S5 
Saviour,  may  n68 
Saviour,  Prince  474 
Saviour,  shine  449 
Saviour !  we  1349 
Saviour,  we  1271 
Saviour!  where  629 
Saviour,  who  1230 
Say  not  :t  is  thy  169 
Scatter  the  last  605 
Seal  my  for  690 
Searcher  of  179 
Season  of  rest  11 76 
Seasons,  and  138S 
Seasons  and  1390 
Secure  from  1436 
See,  from  His  203 
See  heathen  1330 
See  Him  set  156 
See,  Jesus  147 

See,  low  before  477 
See  me,  Sav  474 
See  my  utter      501 


See  th' angelic  1074 
See  that  glory  141 1 
See  that  your  133 1 
See,  the  feast  1220 
See  the  Judge  1449 
See,  the  stream  852 
See,  there,  His  83 
See  where  it  218 
Seed-time  and  1395 
Seek  we,  then  943 
Seize  the  kind  1053 
Send  down  in  1267 
Send  forth  Th  1270 
Send  some  1022 
Send  them  Th  1270 
Send,  then,  Th  12SS 
Sent  by  mv  L 
Seraphs  with 
Serene  I  laid 
Servant,  at 
Set  up  Thy 


156 
S3 1 
674 
432 
13' 


5°4 
967 

1317 

1  ICO 

63t 

10S2 


Seven  times  He  Si 
Shall  aught  be  1425 
Shall  God  in  163 
Shall  I  with  265 
Shall  join  the  820 
Shall  we  Thy  1213 
Shine,  dearest  103S 
Shine,  Lord!  642 
Should  coming  823 
Should  I  dis  393 
Should  strong 
Should  swift 
Should  Thine 
Should  Thy 
Should  Thy 
Shout  ye  lit 
Shout,  ye  saints  91 
Shows  me  the  390 
Show  us  some  1016 
Shudder  rot  to  1428 
Sin  hath  bruised  89 
Sin  nor  death  593 
Since  all,  that  7S1 
Since  from  His  2S4 
Since  Gr  d  doth  731 
Since  <f  Thy  38 
Since,  on  this  1246 
Since  Thou  560 
Sing  how  eter  10S9 
Sing,  mv  soul  223 
Sing,  O'sing  832 
Sing  the  Son's  1 108 
Sing  till  we  10S1 
Sing  we,  then  1 10S 
Sing  we,  too  110S 
Sinner,  it  was  164 
Sinners!  107 1 

Slain  in  the  193 
Slain  to  re  1097 
Smile,  Lord  13 15 
So  blooms  the  1444 
So  dear,  so  very  7*  o 
So  even-  kin  1320 
So  fades  a  sum  142' 
So  grant  me,  L  656 
So  grant  the  13S7 
So  here  I  lay  693 
So  Jesus  rose  944 
So  Jesus  slept  1439 
So  Jesus  still  944 
So  long  Thy  636 
So,  Lord,  when  942 
So  nrav  we  1400 
So  nieh,  so  ve  7*0 
So  shall  it  be  6SS 
So  shall  our  1151 
So  shall  you  426 
So  to  the  heart  773 
So  when  e'er  1100 
So  when  I  pass  705 
So  when  my  847 
So,  when  our  1235 


Hymn 

So  when  the  1423 
So  when  the  115 
So  when  Thy  126 
So  will  Thy  1370 
So,  with  mild  121 
So,  within  Thy  1378 
So  would  I  302 

Sole,  self-exist  17 
Soldier  of  Ch  1432 
Sometimes  mid  534 
Songs  of  prais  1 1 1 2 
Soon  and  for  1500 
Soon  as  the  eve  36 
Soon  as  the  1  1 174 
Soon  as  the  m  446 
Soon  as  the  m  686 
Soon  as  we  125 
Soon,  for  me  708 
Soon  shall  my  5S0 
Soon  shall  this  47 
Soon  shall  ye  10S1 
Soon. soon  S69 
Soon  Thou  wilt  323 
Soon,  too  soon  1 164 
Soon  we  pass  843 
Sorrow  and  fear  530 
Soul  of  my  soul  289 
Sounds  of  792 

Source  of  all  1034 
Sow  thy  seed  428 
Spare,  Lord  1259 
Speak,  and  the  1312 
Speak  gently  1260 
Speak  Thou  1044 
Speak  1  hy  par  490 
Speak  to  my  612 
Speed  on  the  1306 
Spirit  of  glory  486 
Spirit  of  grace  1 147 
Spirit  of  our  960 
Spirit  of  truth  966 
Spread  for  the  143 
Spread  throug  1314 
Spread  Thy  great  2 
Sprinkled  afres  701 
Sprinkled  now  143 
Spurn  not  the  164 
Stand, then, in  1304 
Standing  alone  723 
Standing  now  481 
Star  divine,  O  i2?4 
Star  of  faith  12S4 
Star  of  hope  i2Q4 
Stay  with  us  336 
Steep  all  cur  924 
Still  bear  with  1376 
Still  give  us  1269 
Still  heavy  is  050 
Still  let  Him  623 
Still  looking  to  345 
Still  mav  Thy  1151 
Still  may  Thy  1374 
Still  my  feet  675 
Stiil  onward  1077 
Still,  restless  na  1 
Still  the  great  916 
Still  the  Spirit  116S 
Still,  through  59 
Still,  to  the 
Still  we  wait 
Straicht  I  up 
Stretch  forth 
Strong  were 
Stronger  His 
Subdue  the 
Subdued  and 
Submissive 
Such,  Father 
Such  guests 
Such  is  the 
Such  seeds  of 
Such  was  Thy  606 
Sun,  moon,  ar.d  897 


397 
1250 

S3 1 
1264 
J  3  5° 
325 
1047 
535 
54' 
9S2 
38 
1424 
124 


305 


Enorx  of  Jfirst  nines  of  Vtxsts. 


Hymn 

Sun  of  our  life  49 
Sure  as  Thy  375 
Sure,  I  must  415 
Sure,  never  tell  251 
Sure  the  Holy  119 
Sure  there  was  452 
Surely  Christ  467 
Sweet  as  home  140 
Sweet  as  the  121 
Sweet,  at  the  n 59 
Sweet  book!  in  34S 
Sweet  fields  1496 
Sweet  is  the  d  35S 
Sweet  is  the  1  1176 
Sweet  on  this  1159 
Sweet  truth  531 
Swift  as  an  ea  946 
Swift  to  its         600 

Take  all  the  573 
Take  His  easy  140 
Take  my  soul  2S5 
Take  the  name  342 
Take  Thou  1273 
Teach  all  the 
Teach  me  to 
Teach  them 
Teach  Thou 
Teach  us  in 
Teach  us,  O 
Teach  us  to 
Tell  him,  it 
Tell  him  of 
Tell  me,  faint  495 
Tell  me  the  341 
Tell  of  His  220 
Tempest-tossed  181 
Tempt  not  my  345 
Temptations  544 
Ten  thousand 
Ten  thousand 
Ten  thousand 
Tender  and 
Thankful  I 
Thanks  for 
Thanks  we 
That  blessed 
That  deeper 
That  eye  is 
That  glory 
That  hand  in 
That,  having  1304 
That  light  131 1 

That  long  as  1196 
That  love,  this  532 
That  man  may  441 
That  peace  982 
That  power  is  399 
That  rich  aton  403 
That  tender  68 
That  truth  532 

That  unchang  840 
That  when  my  697 
That  will  not  1254 
The  atonement  324 
The  balm  of  1088 
The  best  relief  349 
The  birds,  with  961 
The  blessing  of  902 
The  bliss  Thou  290 
The  bounties  of  732 
The  bow  of  1478 
The  breezes  944 
The  church  fr  884 
The  church  tri  877 
The  cloud  and  634 
The  Comforter  821 
The  consecrate  430 
The  consola  574 
The  creature  of  265 
The  cross  He  106 
The  cross  is  1484 
The  crowd  of     388 


1223 
403 

1228 

979 
1184 

441 

1037 
1261 
1261 


803 
846 
53S 
374 
612 
1380 
1 190 
289 
687 
399 
1234 
1384 


The  crown  of  1434" 
The  cup  of  1212 
The  darkness  896 
The  darkness  of  249 
The  day  is  1177 
The  dazzling  1490 
The  dearest  654 
The  deepest  21 

The  dying  thief  225 
The  evening  1408 
The  evil  of  my  249 
The  faith  that  746 
The  Father  h  258 
The  Father,  S  151 
The  feeling  1016 
The  few  that  378 
The  fires  that  115 
The  flowery  13S8 
The  forests  in  40 
The  former  1387 
The  gladness  1092 
The  glorious  886 
The  God  of  g  1361 
The  God  of  h  1398 
The  good,  the  422 
The  gospel  1354 
The  grace  1046 

The  graves  of  1438 
The  hand  of  744 
The  hand  that  900 
The  highest  h  1409 
The  highest  pi  too 
The  hopes  that  899 
The  hosts  of  G  801 
The  hosts  of  s  1467 
The  humble  402 
The  joyful  news  2SS 
The  joy  of  all  106 
The  joy  of  the  1149 
The  joy  of  Thy  596 
The  joy  Thy  482 
The  kingdom  635 
The  King  Him  355 
The  King  of  193 
The  Lamb  134S 
The  law  dis  890 
The  least  and  777 
The  light  of  S  1420 
The  light  of  tr  210 
The  little  hills  138s 
The  Lord  be  314 
The  Lord  His  370 
The  Lord  is  1062 
The  Lord  is  King  6 
The  Lord  of  1339 
The  Lord  sits  1152 
The  Lord  sup  28 
The  Lord,  the  8 
The  Lord  will  1454 
The  Lord  yiel  980 
The  love  of  1275 
The  martyr  first  413 
The  Master  1298 
The  meanest  1467 
The  men  of  1049 
The  mighty  God  57 
The  mite  my  380 
The  more  I  196 
The  morning  1479 
The  morning  391 
The  mountains  132 
The  mountains  761 
The  names  of  no 
The  nation  1403 
The  north  1344 
The  old,  old  693 
The  opening  790 
The  pains  of  1432 
The  peaceful  1057 
The  peace  of  1475 
The  peace  that  532 
The  precious  1396 
The  precious     309 


Hymn 

The  present  1246 
The  prisoner  892 
The  powers  of  129 
The  rising  God  97 
The  saddened  945 
The  saints  of  1442 
The  saints  on  874 
The  saints  wh  1447 
The  Saviour  886 
The  Saviour  122 1 
The  scourge,  the  S4 
The  seeds  are  25 
The  shelter  of  7S5 
The  shepherd  1231 
The  Shepherd  234 
The  shining  an  93 
The  sinner's  377 
The  softened  1385 
The  Son  of  455 
The  sorrow  77 

The  soul  that  987 
The  sovereign  860 
The  spacious  51 
The  Spirit  and  150 
The  Spirit,  by  120 
The  Spirit  calls  149 
The  Spirit  cam  117 
The  Spirit,  like  860 
The  springs  749 
The  spring's  1395 
The  star  that  924 
The  sun  that  794 
The  sun  with  1383 
The  task  Thy  6S0 
The  terror  and  411 
The  things  of  120 
The  things  un  386 
The  thirsty  1390 
The  thought  1423 
The  thunders  of  10 
The  tide  of  crea  51 
The  time  1442 

The  tokens  of  12 12 
The  trivial  941 

The  troubled  123 
The  unwearied  36 
The  veil  of  1285 
The  want  of  9S3 
The  watch  1225 
The  way  to  158 
The  whole  ere  1450 
The  whole  ere  1080 
The  work  begun  33 
The  works  and  893 
The  works  of  886 
The  world  and  213 
The  world  has  1192 
The  world  re  595 
The  world  shut  584 
The  wounded  390 
The  year  rolls  1406 
The  young  1039 
Thee  at  all  719 

Thee,  Holy  n 20 
Thee,  in  the  670 
Thee,  in  Thy  877 
Thee  the  first  n  13 
Thee  we  ex  1028 
Thee  will  I  327 
Their  bodies  1440 
Their  harmony  761 
Their  ransom  1440 
Their  sighs  1466 
Their  stream  879 
Then  all  these  1270 
Then  bless  the  240 
Then  blessed  516 
Then  come,  in  1386 
Then  come  to  472 
Then  dear  to  357 
Then  fail  the  834 
Then  from  the  1323 
Then  garlands  1054 


Hymn 

Then  in  a  no  225 
Then  is  my  404 
Then  let  crea  973 
Then  let  my  416 
Then  let  our  1049 
Then  let  the  140S 
Then  let  us  ad  1101 
Then  let  us  ea  1245 
Then,  like  the  1368 
Then  loud  1352 
Then  love's  1416 
Then,  my  soul  951 
Then  needful  581 
Then,  O  my  soul  23 
Then  say  to  J 149 
Then  shall  I  m  795 
Then  shall  I  s  358 
Then  shall  my  294 
Then  shall  my  655 
Then  shall  my  660 
Then  shall  my  346 
Then  shall  na  1449 
Then  shall  w  1325 
Then  snatch  193 
Then,  then  545 

Then  the  writ  1449 
Then  they  1442 
Then,  though  539 
Then,  through  1271 
Then,  to  the  103 1 
Then,  to  Thy  c  353 
Then,  to  thy  r  770 
Then  what  583 

Then  when  1233 
Then  why,  O  302 
Then  will  He  742 
Then  will  I  say  533 
Then  will  I  187 
Then  will  I  tell  196 
Then,  with  an  1118 
Then,  within  997 
Then,  with  my  650 
Then,  with  our  1047 
Then,  with  the  454 
There  all  the  1495 
There  are  661 

There  are  set  759 
There,  at  my  830 
There  everlast  1496 
There  faith  1476 
There,  for  me  176 
There  fragrant  1476 
There,  from  the  825 
There  gar  1054 

There  He  helps  1 16 
There  His  tri  100 
There,  if  Thy  56S 
There,  in  wor  1014 
There  is  a  day  1420 
There  is  a  voi  1470 
There  is  a  h  1476 
There  is  a  h  1488 
There  is  a  1  146S 
There  is  an  399 
There  is  a  place  940 
There  is  a  stream  41 
There  is  a  wor  1417 
There  is  no  gr  1492 
There  is  no  se  515 
There  is  no  sin  1492 
There  is  peace  547 
There  is  the  14S9 
There  Jesus  351 
There  let  it  for  625 
There  let  the  650 
There,  like  an  471 
There,  like  st  1477 
There,  Lord!  1478 
There,  low  be  1495 
There  safe  thou  766 
"  There,"  says  1024 
There  shall  I  b  827 
There  shall  I      714 


Hymn 

There  shall  I  W416 
There  shall  my  221 
There  shall  th  1031 
There  shed  262 
There  smiling  148S 
There  the  831 

There  the  glory  813 
There  the  L  843 
There  the  great  369 
There  the  Re  1072 
There,  there,  on  940 
There,  what  351 
There,  with  n 43 
Therefore  in  721 
There  's  a  song  547 
There  's  room  154 
There  's  the  813 
These  ashes  1416 
These,  and  1369 
These  children  9S9 
These  clouds  579 
These  pleas  1372 
These  through  1462 
These  to  Thee  1397 
These  various  1395 
These  walls  1239 
They  are  justi  858 
They  are  lights  858 
They  climbed  413 
They  come,  on  963 
They  die  in  1437 
They  find  ac  262 
They  go  from  1145 
They  have  146 1 
They  leave  1358 
They  marked  818 
They  mourn  245 
They  produce  858 
They  shall  find  13S 
They  shall  nev  1460 
They  sing  of  1073 
They  sing  the  105 
They  stand  14S9 
They  watch  1224 
Thine  all-sur  12 
Thine  earthly  1161 
Thine  image  403 
Thine  inward  488 
Thine  the  na  1100 
Thine,  wholly  90S 
Thine  would  I  283 
Think  of  Thy  18S 
This  day  must  365 
This  day  shall  61 
This  fleshly  937 
This  grace  on  984 
This  heavenly  363 
This  is  employ  362 
This  is  My  1200 
This  is  salva  130 
This  is  the  ch  854 
This  is  the  day  n  56 
This  is  the  first  n  56 
This  is  the  gr  392 
This  is  the  hid  584 
This  is  the  pil  134 
This  is  the  th  565 
This  is  the  way  196 
This  lamp  889 

This  only  can  717 
This  only  thing  378 
This  precious  33 
This  spotless  254 
This  was  com  65 
This  will  I  do  271 
Thither,  forget  954 
Thither,  from  831 
Those  charac  1 10 
Those  holy  1572 
Those  joys  868 

Thou  all  our  555 
Thou  art  my  805 
Thou  art  my      746 


Hymn 

Thou  art  our  995 
Thou  art  the  e  492 
Thou  art  the  g  309 
Thou  art  the  g  995 
Thou  art  the  s  313 
Thou,  as  a  1405 
Thou  blessed  323 
Thou  callest  me  712 
Thou  canst  fit  583 
Thou  canst  not  422 
Thou  contest  11 16 
Thou  eivest  me  514 
Thou  God  of  271 
Thou  God  of  643 
Thou  Greatand  318 
Thou  hast  b  604 
Thou  hast  h  564 
Thou  hnst  kept  675 
Thou  hast  m  1373 
Thou  hast  my  269 
Thou  hast  13 18 
Thou  hast  1002 
Thou  heard'st  1279 
Thou  Holy  Gh  1290 
Thou  holy  God!  21 
Thou,  Holy  S  1010 
Thou  knowest  693 
Thou  knowest  668 
Thou  knowest  457 
Thou  know'st  310 
Thou  mine  478 

Thou  my  De  799 
Thou  my  life  292 
Thou,  O  Christ  572 
Thou,  O  my  302 
Thou  on  the  949 
Thou  our  daily  920 
Thou  our  only  927 
Thou  Prince  1290 
Thou  shaft  see  46S 
Thou  spread'st  760 
Thou  spread'st  682 
Thou,  Thou  1255 
Thou  tookest  1317 
Thou  to  the  118 
Thou  tread"st  41 1 
Thou  waitest  to  32 
Thou,  who  1272 
Thou,  who  dost  209 
Thou,  who  hast  515 
Thou,  whose  708 
Thou,  whose  1048 
Thou  wilt  my  723 
Thou  wilt  not  505 
Thou  wilt  not  1259 
Thou  wondrous  igi 
Tho'  dark  be  781 
Though  buri  1188 
Though  careful  297 
Though  cloth  260 
Though  clouds  952 
Though  dark  1466 
Though  dead  376 
Though  des  967 
Though  dis  511 
Though  earth  1481 
Though  faith  764 
Though  fields  730 
Though  from  730 
Though  high  1058 
Though  I  have  185 
Though  I  have  189 
Though  in  the  736 
Though  like  650 
Though  long  931 
Though  many  506 
Though  many  440 
Though  now  108 
Though  oft  335 
Though  oft  Th  541 
Though  snares  387 
Though  our  1371 
Though  some    440 


306 


Intrex  of  jf  irst  Htnes  of  Uerges* 


Hymn 
Though  ten  511 
Though  the  967 
Though  they  1263 
Though  uns  1209 
Though  unseen  228 
Though  unw  11 18 
Though  vine  782 
Though  we  ar  1 193 
Though  we  h  11S0 
Though  we  m  1115 
Though  we  pas  975 
Thrice  holy  26 

Through  all  et  803 
Through  all  His  10 
Through  all  His  42 
Through  all  my  504 
Through  all  th  701 
Through  all  the  454 
Through  chan  1179 
Through  each  13 
Through  each  906 
Through  every  803 
Through  many  788 
Through  might  795 
Through  paths  71 
Through  ten  1341 
Through  the  689 
Through  the  1187 
Through  the  775 
Through  this  639 
Through  this  1052 
Through  waves  950 
Thus  doth  the  72 
Thus  far  His  793 
Thus  life  with  211 
Thus,  like  the  1491 
Thus  may  we  1182 
Thus  might  I  500 
Thus  my  heart  1281 
Thus  on  the  870 
Thus  onward  853 
Thus  present  915 
Thus  preserved  640 
Thus  shall  1000 
Thus  shall  we  962 
Thus  star  by  1417 
Thus  strong  in  417 
Thus,  till  my  6S1 
Thus  we  en  1194 
Thus  we  our  1247 
Thus,  when  li  699 
Thus,  when  the  704 
Thus  while  His  251 
Thus  will  the  S80 
Thus  wisdom's  63 
Thus  with  my  695 
Thus  with  sac  n  48 
Thus  would  I  584 
Thus  would  my  674 
Thy  blood  131 

Thy  bountiful  1055 
Thy  bright  ex  432 
Thy  chosen  1147 
Thy  covenant  720 
Thy  cross,  not  242 
Thy  death,  not  242 
Thy  favor  all  558 
Thy  foes  in  849 
Thy  foes  might  873 
Thy  gifts,  alas  608 
Thy  glories  35 

Thy  glorious  be  2 
Thy  grace  first  249 
Thy  grace  hav  1367 
Thy  grace  still  319 
Thy  hand,  how  35 
Thy  hand,  in  1388 
Thy  Holy  Spir  559 
Thy  hosts  are  1328 
Thy  justice  is  19 
Thy  justice  like  38 
Thy  kingdom  903 
Thy  light,  and   282 


Hymn 

Thy  love  by  66 
Thy  love  can  529 
Thy  love  it  343 
Thy  love,  O  602 
Thy  love  the  751 
Thy  love  will  815 
Thy  mercy  bids  750 
Thy  mercy-seat  523 
Thy  mercy  st  715 
Thy  mercy  tern  37 
Thy  mighty  722 
The  minister  696 
Thy  ministers  126 
Thy  morning  1390 
Thy  nature  be  289 
Thy  nature  627 
Thy  never  fail  1034 
Thy  only  will  296 
Thy  pardoning  453 
Thy  power  and  123 
Thy  powerful  1407 
Thy  power  in  1400 
Thy  power  is  in  15 
Thy  power  un  17 
Thy  presence  810 
Thy  promise,  L  52 
Thy  promise  is  182 
Thy  ransom'd  264 
Thy  sinless  664 
Thy  sins  I  bore  150 
Thy  sovereign  270 
Thy  sovereign  717 
Thy  Spirit,  O  578 
Thy  Spirit's  n 53 
Thy  Spirit  1251 
Thy  temple  is  1165 
Thy  threaten  350 
Thy  throne  eter  4 
Thy  truth  un  930 
Thy  various  750 
Thy  victories  n  19 
Thy  voice  pro  1 
Thy  walls  are  849 
Thy  will  by  me  575 
Thy  word  is  894 
Thy  word  has  552 
Thy  worship  696 
Thy  wounds  242 
Till  that  blest  822 
Till  then,  nor  344 
Till  Thou  anew  613 
Time  is  wing  1418 
Times  of  sick  719 
'T  is  a  broad  349 
*T  is  but  a  lit  1480 
:Tis  by  the  112 
;T  is  done  !  O  8S 
:T  is  done  ;  the  236 
'T  is  done,  the  85 
'Tis  everlast  778 
'T  is  God's  all  429 
'T  is  He  for  804 
'T  is  He,  my  798 
'T  is  here  the  791 
'T  is  He  that  24 
'T  is  He  that  909 
'T  is  His  al  1104 
'T  is  Jesus'  bl  498 
'Tis  Jesus  the  11S5 
'T  is  like  the  894 
'T  is  my  most  565 
'T  is  not  a  1224 

"T  is  only  in  580 
'T  is  pleasant  as  S67 
'T  is  prayer  39S 
'Tis  Thee  I  307 
'Tis  then  the  14S8 
'T  is  there  590 

'T  is  the  Sav  91 
'T  is  Thine  11 70 
'T  is  Thine  the  128 
'T  is  Thine  to  1249 
'T  is  Thine  to  1047 


'T  is  to  my  Sav  280 
'Tis  true  we  1 4 1 2 
'T  is  well  when  772 
'T  is  what  I  652 
'T  is  when  thy  506 
To  chase  the  128 
To  comfort  and  919 
To-day  a  par  155 
To-day  attend  1065 
To-day  He  1154 
To-day  on  1166 
To  do  his  heav  69 
To  each  the  879 
To  Faiher,  S  1109 
To  gentle  ofH  379 
To  God  direct  362 
To  God,  the  1179 
To  guide  me  559 
To  heaven,  the  284 
To  Him,  en  1097 
To  Him  I  owe  284 
To  Him  our  11 15 
To  Him  shall  1332 
To  Him  who  1097 
To  Jordan's  1436 
To  keep  your  1304 
To  meditate  352 
To  meet  our  1195 
To  mine  illu  4SS 
To-morrow's  1 192 
To  nakedness  1368 
To  our  bounti  1493 
To  please  456 

To  save  a  guilty  80 
To  scorn  the  561 
To  see  Thee  1210 
To  see  Thee  971 
To  serve  the  431 
To  songs  of  1159 
To  spread  the  67 
To  that  dear  11 83 
To  that  Jerusa  443 
To  Thee  alone  2 
To  Thee,  dea  537 
To  Thee,  I  still  281 
To  Thee,  I  tell  523 
To  Thee  let  12S9 
To  Thee  shall  1374 
To  Thee,  the  1091 
To  Thee,  to  817 
To  Thee  we  iiq8 
To  Thee  will 
To  the  heav 
To  them  the 
To  the  weary  13°' 
To  this  dear  282 
To  Thy  benign  26 
To  us  Thy  101S 
To  watch  and  1233 
To  Zion's  1436 

Too  faint  our  1170 
Too  long  my  770 
Together  in  Hi  167 
Toil  on,  and  in  418 
Toil  on  ;  faint  420 
Toiling  early  1005 
Touched  with  a  109 
Trembling  arm  495 
Tremendous  as  S54 
Trials  make  436 
Trials  must  and  436 
True,  't  is  a  946 
True  wisdom  895 
Trust  Him,  ye  727 
Trust  in  the  L  S57 
Turn  to  Christ  458 
'T  was  grace  788 
'Twas  I  that  174 
'T  was  mercy  1089 
'Twas  sover  331 
'Twas  the  1203 
'Twas  through  376 


799 

1455 

106 


Hymn 
Under  His  1204 
Under  the  50 

Unholy  and  im  129 
Unite  us  in  1277 
Unless  it  come  576 
Unshaken  as  850 
Until  I  find,  O  668 
Unwearied  may  328 
Up  and  ever  1005 
Up,  then,  with  423 
Up  to  the  hills  366 
Uphold  me,  S  638 
Upon  the  wil  817 
Upon  us  lay  902 
Upon  your  382 

Vain  every  237 

Vain  searchers  16 
Vain  the  stone  94 
Vain  were  all  943 
Vainer  still  the  943 
Veiled  in  flesh  60 
Victor  o'er  death  98 
Vine  of  heav  1216 
Visit  them  673 

Waft,  waft  ye  1291 
Wake,  and  lift  677 
Wake  thee,  O  1349 
Waken,  O  L  1406 
Wash  it  from  993 
Wash  me,  and  324 
Wash  out  its  629 
Was  it  for  500 

Watch  by  the  702 
Watch,  for  40S 
Watchman  1329 
Watch  o'er  my  671 
Watch  !  't  is  410 
We  ask  not,  F  982 
We  ask  not  for  993 
We  ask  not  L  1162 
We  are  sinful  1041 
We  are  Thine  1002 
We  are  travel  1082 
We  bless  Th  1237 
We  bring  them  994 
We  cannot  917 

We  can  see  1497 
We  come,  obe  1205 
We  come  to  1037 
We  expect  a  975 
We,  for  whom  447 
We,  for  whose  447 
We  give  the  1122 
We  have  a  1473 
We  have  not  974 
We  honor  our  1 1 1 
We  join  to  1158 
We  know  it 
We  mark  her 
We  meet  at 
We  meet  the 
We  meet  with  1039 
We  mourn  not  1162 
We  oft  have  1400 
We  plead  Thy  1372 
We  praise  Th  979 
We  praise  Th  1269 
We  praise  Th  mo 
We  reverence  in 
We  shall  meet  1493 
We  share  our  875 
We  sing  Thine  133 
We  taste  Thee  930 
We  thankfully  1103 
We  trust  not  1196 
We  wait  Thy  1328 
We  will  not  985 
Weak  is  the  ef  320 
Weak  as  you  440 
Welcome  all  1083 
We '11  catch      1114 


850 
1024 
1036 


Hymn 
We  '11  crowd  1064 
We  HI  talk  of  882 
Well  done  964 

Well  might  the  500 
Well,  the  de  231 
Well,  when  772 
Weep,  O  my  1452 
Were  I  in  heav  316 
Were  I  inspir  393 
Were  I  posses  711 
Were  the  whole  203 
We  've  no  abid  1483 
What  are  our  201 
What  brought  1008 
What  can  these  508 
What  fills  my  753 
What  glories  856 
What  greater  118 
What  if  the  316 
What  I  hope  589 
What  I  possess  667 
What  is  it  keep  179 
What  is  my  2S0 
What  peaceful  654 
What  secret  16 

What  shall  I  271 
What  shall  I  184 
What  ruin  1264 
What  rush  of  145S 
What  though  I  744 
What  though  1303 
What  though  1291 
What  though  830 
What  though  950 
What  Thou  640 
Whate'er  ev  755 
Whate*er  I  say  202 
Whate'er  the  509 
Whate'er  Thou  824 
Whate'er  Thy  717 
When  against  469 
When  all  ere  7S6 
When  all  is  3S2 
When  anxious  222 
When  cares  504 
When  darkness  738 
When  death  222 
When  death  1382 
When  death  30S 
When  each  can  883 
When  each  6S5 
When  ends  649 
When  evening  6S4 
When  exposed  1302 
When  fear  her  34 
When,  free  8S3 
When  from  the  254 
When  gladness  751 
When  God  in  402 
When  God  is  756 
When  groaning  544 
When  He  came  332 
When  I  faint  637 
When  I  have  496 
When  in  flow  499 
When  in  His  1498 
When  in  the  1395 
When  in  the  691 
When  in  the  736 
When  I  touch  796 
When  I  tread  630 
When  Jesus  2S6 
When  like  a  63 
When  midnight  938 
When  mystery  34 
When  my  trials  593 
When  nature  347 
When  noon  her  709 
When  once  it  894 
When  our  days  956 
When  our  951 

When  our  work  935 
When  our  dizzy  945 


Hymn 

When  patn  o'er  607 
When  peni  498 
When  rising  629 
When  satan  ap  961 
When  satan,  by  496 
When  shall  I  838 
When  shall  we  1464 
When  should  789 
When  shrivel  1451 
When  sinks  the  688 
When  sorrow  518 
When  sorrow  498 
When  storms  739 
When  streams  S67 
When  tempest  1481 
When  tem  12S2 
When  the  full  496 
When  the  m  1265 
When  the  roun  689 
When  the  soft  702 
When  the  sun  806 
When  the  woes  806 
When  they  1283 
When  Thou  1452 
When  through  987 
When  thy  days  771 
When  to  the  306 
When  unto  323 
When,  weary  496 
When  we,  asun  875 
When  we  dis  1026 
Where  am  I  456 
Where  dost  Th  596 
Where  every  1235 
Where  love  in  883 
Where  none  878 
Where  sin  did  133 
Where  the  liv  1460 
Where  the  sain  S16 
Wherever  earth  14 
Wherever  He  762 
Wherever  in  758 
Whether  they  964 
Whether  to  live  298 
Whether  we  981 
Which  of  all  939 
While  all  our  1203 
While  He  af  732 
While  here  in  824 
While  He  the  93 
While  I  am  a  55i 
While  I  con  245 
While  I  draw  199 
While  I  hearjc  371 
While  I  lay  715 
While  in  Thy.  1 146 
While  I  sit  in  212 
While  Jews  on  112 
While  life's  649 
While  looking  545 
While  our  1014 
While  the  an  228 
While  the  foe  1333 
While  the  pr  371 
While,  Thine  1169 
While  this  th  1172 
While  this  we  1211 
While  through  488 
While  Thy  glo  371 
While  Thy  gl  1015 
While  we  lift  1258 
While  we  pray  1 157 
While  with  214 
While  yet  His  1209 
While  your  si  1435 
Whilst  all  the  36 
Whither,  O  632 
Who  are  they  1007 
Who  best  can  413 
Who  can  behold  1 
Who  is  like  1056 
Who  made  this  395 
Who  now  His  955 


3°7 


Xntrex  of  Jpirst  nines  of  Vzx$t$. 


Hymn 

Who  of  us  1378 
Who  points  the  949 
Who  were  1459 
Who,  who  816 

Who,  within  479 
Whose  breast  379 
Whose  grace  is  219 
Why  should  I  780 
Why  should  I  558 
Why  should  my  448 
Why  should  my  550 
Why  should  th  462 
Why  should  we  726 
Why  should  w  1438 
Why  was  I  1203 
Why  will  you  171 
Wide  as  the  1064 
Wide  as  they  37 
Wide  it  unveils  390 
Wilt  Thou  cast  194 
Wilt  thou  let  157 
Wilt  thou  not  155 
Wilt  Thou  not  572 
Wisdom  and    1233 


Hymn 

th  cold  affec  77 
th  fraudless  607 
th  gentle  74 

th  glory  1050 
th  God,  the  122 
th  grateful  1382 
th  heart  and  318 
th  Him  387 

th  His  rich  369 
th  holy  joy  356 
th  humble  597 
th  Israel's  1288 
th  jaspers  1484 
th  longing  1227 
th  longing  315 
th  my  bur  S51 
th  my  lamp  833 
th  open  1034 
thout  Thee  602 
th  pitying  1086 
th  prayer  692 
th  sacred  awe  21 
th  strong  de  646 


Hymn 

With  such,  I  215 
With  tears  of  705 
With  Thee  con  712 
With  Thee,  in  566 
With  the  morn  683 
With  trembling  964 
With  us  Thou  1028 
With  us,  when  948 
With  wants  1027 
Withdraw  not  482 
Within  that  485 
Within  the  1235 
Within  these  1016 
Within  Thy  cir  556 
Within  Thy  pr  514 
Within  Thy  1233 
Without  Thee  602 
Wonderful  in  55 
Wonderful  the  728 
Word  of  the  885 
Work  in  me,  L  644 
Work  on,  des  425 
Worlds  are       1297 


Worldly  good  194 
Worship;  hon  1095 
Worthy  is  He  101 
Worthy  is  He  1085 
Worthy  the  L  10S0 
Wretch  that  I    448 

Ye  chosen  1071 
Ye  Christian  896 
Ye  fearful  saints  46 
Ye  for  whom  1074 
Ye  little  flock  994 
Ye  nations  bend  7 
Ye,  no  more  1477 
Ye  sinners,  c  145 
Ye  sinners,  s  165 
Ye  slaves  of  1354 
Ye  weary,  heav  158 
Ye  wheels  of  1375 
Ye  who,  for  1306 
Ye  who  see  1083 
Ye,  who  tossed  142 
Ye,  who  your   1356 


Hymn 

Yea,  amen;  let  1453 
Yea,  bless  His  1398 
Yea,  in  the  260 
Yea,  into  noth  591 
Yes,  for  me  He  594 
Yes,  God  is  546 
Yes,  God  is  love  34 
Yes,  I  believe  645 
Yes,  I  must  and  204 
Yes,  in  me,  in  594 
Yes,  let  it  go  585 
Yes,  the  Re  135 
Yes,  Thou  art  537 
Yes,  Thou  art  319 
Yes,  Thou  sh  1303 
Yes,  thy  sins  157 
Yes,  when  I  1003 
Yes,  whosoever  148 
Yet  gracious  523 
Yet,  Lord,  for  926 
Yet,  Lord,  to  1170 
Yet  more  than  19 
Yet  must  we      878 


Yet  not  the  love  174 
Yet  not  thus  1416 
Yet  now  the  450 
Yet  one  prayer  11 74 
Yet,  O  the  chief  189 
Yet  save  a  trem  1S6 
Yet  shall  we  878 
Yet  she  on  864 
Yet  sovereign  453 
Yet  the  morn  89 
Yet  these,  new  1444 
Yet,  though  I  308 
Yet  through  670 
Yet  to  Thee  1397 
Yetunchang  1410 
Yet  whilst  Thy  901 
Yield  no  more  1001 
Your  lofty  1066 

Zion  claims  851 

Zion!  Jeho  1483 

Zion  thrice  361 

Zion's  King  1448 


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gjntiejt:  of  Scripture  €ej:t& 


GENESIS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  1:  hymn  i,  8,  35,  62,  896.  2:  117,  1280,  1320 
6:  672.  14:  1377.  26  :  444.  —  ii.  1 :  1153.  3:  354>3°5>  n&5 
7:  1062,1064.24:  1401.— iii.  8:  1338.  —v.  24 :  724,  1428. 
—  vi.  5:  124.  — vii.  16:  5,765.  — viii.  9  :  181,776.  22:  1386, 
1388.  — ix.  13:  14S1.— xi.  8:943.  —  xii.  4:  983.— xiii.  8 
872,  880.  —  xv.  6:  389,  990.  —  xvii.  1:  300.  7:  989.- 
xviii.  3  :  277,  600,  868,  1229.  23  :  1263.  25  :  25.  —  xix.  2 
700.  15:  172.  17  :  iAS. —  xxii.  1  :gio.  8  :  961,977.  10:  1254 
13:  7S4.  —  xxiii.  20:  1436.  —  xxvii.  38:  4S4.— xxviii 
11:706,1169.  15:g86.  16:  183,525.  17:650.  18:676, 
689.  19:  906.  20:  400.-xxxH.il:  972.  26:  564,651, 
967.  —  xliv.  33:878.— xlv.  10:  147— xlvii.  9:8i3, 
1408,  1414,  1444,  14S0.  30:  845.  —  xlix.  10:  1316.  —  1. 
13  :  1434,  1439.   26  :  1424. 

EXODUS. 

Chap.  iii.  ver.  5  :  hymn  525.  12  :  1231.  14: 1,51. —  xii.  3:  82. 
6:  1222.  13:  120S.  14:  1200.  22:390,1212.  23:86.  —  xiii. 
21 :636.  —  xiv.  13:  950.  15:  414,  1294,  1305.  19  :  915.  21 : 
977.  22:980.  29:  901.  31:429. —  xv.  l:io68,  1081.  2: 
512,  804.  11 :  19.  18  :  1 119.  21:  7S4,  1023.  — xvi.  4:  1216. 
21:  916.  —  xvii.  3:657.  6:  664.  9:  1304.  15:  1308. — 
xix.  5  :  20,  1199.  6:  962.  18:  115,  874,  1105,  1339.  20: 
791. — xx.  10:  1155,  1165. — xxiii.  11:  381.  16:  1378, 
1396,  139S. — xxiv.  13:710.  —  xxv.  17:  940.  22:370, 
549.  —  xxviii.  12  :  no.  —  xxix.  38  :  904.  —  xxx.  7 :  678, 
16:  1013.  —  xxxi.  13:  357.  17:  1 157.  xxxii.  7:  126. 
12:1253.  32  :  1S9,  374,  394.  —  xxxiii.  13:552.  15:573, 
598,960,  1162.  17:30,630.  18:  590.  20:27.  22:  199.— 
xxxiv.  6:26.  7:33,  973-  22:  1374.  29:587.  —  xxxv. 
2:  1166.  — xl.  34:  1069,  1240.   35:3-  38:296. 


LEVITICUS. 

Chap.  iii.  ver.  8  :  hymn  130.  —v.  6  :  182.  —  ix.  22  :  1193.  — 
xi.  44:2i.  —  xiii.  45:  177. — xvi.  15:  480.  —  xix.  2: 
286.  10:425.  18:  391.  —  xxiii.  3: 1156.  —  xxv.  35:  426. 
36  :  1265.  —  xxvi.  13:  793. 

NUMBERS. 

Chap.  iii.  ver.  10:  hymn  410.  —  vi.  24:  1177,  1190.  27  :  1182. 

—  viii.  7:1195.  —  ix.  15:  S52.  17  :  664.  —  x.  29:  15S,  1497. 

—  xi.  9:  920.  17:1046.  —  xiv.  8:376,955. — xx.  11: 
199.  —  xxi.  7:1369.  8:166.  9  :  217.  —  xxiii.  10:  1424, 
1440.  19:  1185.  —  xxiv.  5:  849, 1145, 1148.  17:1324,1334. 

DEUTERONOMY. 

Chap.  iv.  ver.  1:  hymn  893.  5  :  1192.  6  :  886.  7  :  20.  37  :  1392. 

—  vi.2:8go.  7  :  1000.  —  vii.  7  :  302,  331.  9:992.  —  viii. 
2:  717,948,  1478.  3:  29.  7:  271,  653,  829,  1272,  1466.  10: 
1393,1402.  18:  282.  — x.  12:  310.  13:884.  17:24.  18: 
947. —xi.  1:155.  2:1271.  8:895.  12:842,  1403.  14: 
1387.   16:6.   21:  1002.  27:  918.  —  xii  9  :  814.   13:1389. 

—  xv.  7  :  382,912.  10  :  424.  11:  377.  —  xviii.  15  :  in.  — 
xxiii.  23  :  460. — xxvi.  10:  1055.  11 :  906.  —  xxviii.  1 : 
768,  888,  1275.  — xxx.  11:462. —  xxxi.  7:  986.  8:  4°3-  — 
xxxii.  4:  307,  945.  9  :  259..  12  :  913.  14:730.  —  xxxiii. 
3:682.  16:1395.  25:920.  27:5o,  537,  1187. —xxxiv. 
1:838,  845,  1423,  1496.  4:406.   5:  1427.   6:  724,  1436. 


JOSHUA. 
Chap.  1.  ver.  2 :  hymn  414.  —  HI.  6 : 


1303.     17:823.  — Ix. 


9:  1293.  — x.  13:  7.— xiv.  9:540.  10:376,  986.  11': 
597.  12:  964. — xviii.  3:  1275. —xx.  4:  464. —  xxii. 
22:1271.  —  xxiii.  9:  1273.  10:38.  11:  1279. — xxiv. 
14:244.   15:266.   17:315-   19:383- 

JUDGES. 
Chap.  v.  ver.  9  :  hymn  1123.  —  viii.  4:  952.  —  x.  15:272, 
1372. 

RUTH. 
Chap.  i.  ver.  16  :  hymn  373,  809.  — ii.  7:  1005.  — iv.  9:  1401. 

I.  SAMUEL. 

Chap,  i  ver.  28  :  hymn  991.  —  ii.  1 :  580,  767.  —  Hi.  10:  1003, 
1014.  18:503,516,558.  —  vii.  6:1371.  12:704. — xii.  2  : 
1427.24:  149. —  xiv.  6:  438.  — xv.  22:  3S4.  —  xvii.  37: 
716.  40:  417,1304.  —  xviii.  1:  866.  3:  875.— xx. 4:  871. 
17: 879. 

II.  SAMUEL. 

Chap.  vii.  ver.  12:  hymn  241.  14:262.  28:635.  — x.  12: 
415. — xii.  13:  173,  473.  20:  529,  543.  23:  1414,  1441, 
1487. —  xv.  26:563. — xviii.  33  :  1260.  —  xxii.  2:238. 
17:  1076.  20:265.  29:782.  33  :  43.  —  xxiii.  2 :  959  4: 
343.  579.  "S°>   1421-   5 :  535.  720,  835. 

I.  KINGS. 

Chap.  iii.  ver.  5  :  hvmn  403.  7  :  601.  9:562,612.  —  viii.  12: 
16.  21:1238.  22:7io.  27:1239.  28:551,  1033.  29: 
1234.  30:368,1026.  50:152.  54:  1179.  56:263,  1150. 
66:371,  1190.  —  ix.  4:  170. — xviii.  25  :  40.  36:  1172. 
37  :67o,  1244.  43  :  1329,  1364.  —  xix.  10  :  712.  11:  15,528 
12 :  1048. 

II.  KINGS. 

Chap.  ii.  ver.  11:  hymn  1358,  1428.  —  iv.  26  :  506,  603,  975, 
985.  —  vi.  17 :  212,  386.  —  xix.  35  :  400.  —  xx.  3  :  456. 

I.  CHRONICLES. 

Chap.  xvi.  ver.  1 :  hymn  1037.  8:  1117.  9:1100,1405.  10: 
1050,1101.  14  :  1060.  31:49-  34  :  1075,  1391.  —  xvii.  1 : 
659.  —  xxix.  10:  903,  1159,  1184.  11:  90S,  1056.  12:830. 
15  :  968,  970.  17  :  13.   22:  367. 

II.  CHRONICLES. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  10:  hymn  209,  291,  491.  11:  236. — v.  1:  1237, 
1243.  13:  1059.  14:  1203.  —  vi.  1:  1240.  17:  1017,  1036, 
18:288.  19:  1205.  21:372,1011,1235.24:544.  32:1314 
41:98,602,1038,1045,1241.  42:1193.  —  vii.  3 11097.  10 
1178.  12:401.  —  xvi.  9  :  951.  —  xx.  3  :  1367.  6  :  609.  11 
1245.  21:  »2i.  27:  1152.  — xxix.  10:  268.  11:  803 
29:  362,  1039.  —  xxx.  2  :  1400.  9:1275.  19:667.  21 
264. — xxxii.  8:728. — xxxiii.  13  :  260,  454.— xxxiv 
19:  186.  21:352,  4S5,  1365.  31:6n,  1246.  — xxxv.  6 
681.   18 :  1040. 

EZRA. 

Chap.  iii.  ver.  10  :  hymn  1234.  11:  1122.  —  v.  8: 1235.  —  vi. 
15:  1237.  — viii.  21:  1363.  — ix.  6:695.  6:  496.  15: 
201 ,  1247. 


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NEHEMIAH. 

Chap.  1.  ver.  5 :  hvmn  1370.  6  :  1022,  1247.  9  :  133.  11 :  249. — 
iv.4:  478.  16:411.  —  v.  19:  432.— viii.  9:1158.  10: 
358:  12:ii7g.  —  ix.  5:  1058,  1399.  6:698.  12:534,915. 
15:63o.  17:32.  19:  529.  20:  121,  210,  488,  956,  1041, 
mo.   31:1277.   32:i366.   38:  1195.  —  xiii.  14:  544. 

ESTHER. 
Chap.  v.  ver.  3 :  hymn  551. 

JOB. 

Chap.  i.  ver  5:  hymn  671, 997.  21:502,516,536,543,546,585, 
726,  1256.  22:  773.  — ii.  10:  503,  559,  751,  9S3.  —  iii.  17: 
817,1491. — v.  10:  777,  T385.  11:542.   17:721.  21:1462. 

—  vii.  1:1379.  6:1406,1411,1418.  19:423.  16:8i6. — 
viii.  20:  38.  —  ix.  10:  46.  —  x.  2:  179.  9:  1029.  — xi.  7: 
718.   18:974.   19:  690.  — xiii.  3:  921.   15:3S5.   16:  191. 

—  xiv.  1 :  13S0,  1480.  2:1407.  15:1413.  —  xv.  17  :  139. — 
xviii  5  :  12S. — xix.  25:306,756,  1431.  26:1446.  27: 
1416. — xxii.  23:  1370.  25:  508. — xxiii.  3:  523,  548, 
596,  735,  1M4-  10:  183,  635.  12:650,  SS5.  —  xxvi.  11: 
42.  13:  896.  14:  22,  37.  — xxviii.  13:  321.  — xxix.  3: 
446.  13:  379.  — xxxi.20:  3S1.  — xxxiii.  3  :  ^38.  5:965. 
18:240.  24:253.  26:527.  28:  802.  — xxxiv.  21:  12, 
556.  —  xxxvi.  5  :  39,  610.  27:  1394. — xxxvii.5:g.  23: 
24. — xxxviii.  4:  1067.  7:  1112.  10:  1383.  11:  7,  1280. 
12:  1390. —xiii.  5:  632.    6:187,658. 

PSALMS. 

Psalm  i.  ver.  1 :  hymn  427,  442,  772,  861.  2:  932.  —  ii.  6:  63, 
101,  104,   1092,   1454.  8:1313,  1326,  1332.  —  iii.  112,  296. 

—  iv.  4:2i.  8:683,  690,  972.  —  v.  3:366,  677,  685,  689, 
927,  1164. — vi.  1:479.  4:  450.  —  vii.  6:  13 10.  —  viii. 
1:235,899,1374.  2:999.  — ix.  1:  627.  2:903.  9:521.— 
x.  1:1366. — xi.  1:464.  4:  1142.  —  xii.  1 :  616.  —  xiii. 
5:  190,  821.  — xiv.  2:124.  7:  1286.  —  xv.  1:397,  863. 
2:922.  —  xvi.  1 :  469,  700,  704,  1004.  5:309.  7:746.  9: 
1435.  10:  92.  11:  63S,  1209,  1412,  1425,  1430,  1446. — 
xvii.  1:632.  6:617,910.  7:113.  8:697.  15:545,644, 
808,1210,  1413,  1443.  — xviii.  1 :  304,  327.  2:  274,  593. 
3 :  219.   6:314.    9  :  5.  29  :  554.  35  :  628.  46  :  94,  799, 1099. 

—  xix.  1 :  36,  749,  886.  897,  1490.  2  :  679.  5  :  674.  7  :  1309. 
9:1178.  14:  1 188.—  xxi.  7:  546.  13:905.  — xxii.  1:  84, 
816.  2:  64.  19:75,  "96-  22:67,  937.  — xxiii.  1:588, 
637.  731,  732.  744.  760,  775>  99°j  .'°°3-  2=534,  i4°°-  *  = 
1422.  5:  1202.  6:  796,  1500.  —  xxiv.  4:  1470.  7:  72,  96, 
276,1074,1114,1352.  8:1007.  9:  100.  —  xxv.  1 :  552,  597, 
676.  2:23,743.4:712.  5:578,604.  7:185.  8:1362.  20: 
646. — xxvi.  1:  451.  3:  1200.  6:  370.  —  xxvii.  1:  256,  512, 
702,714.   3:435.   4:584,1144.   8:926.  11:636,652,673. 

—  xxviii.  1 :  4S6,  1031.  7:  574.  9:  1181.  —  xxix.  1 :  1152. 
3:528.  11  :  1103.— xxx.  1:487.  4:  111S.  6:1420.  8: 
85.  —  xxxi.  1:739.  2:194,695.  3:  601.  5:243,755.  15: 
542,719,  748.  —  xxxii.  1:245.  2:615.  6:622,  1023.  7: 
705. — xxxiii.  1:  789,  1070.  7:  1281.  —  xxxiv.  1:  8or, 
1254.  2:344.  3:1075.  7:963,967.  8:472.  ll:iooi.  14: 
158.   17:  182.   22:  773. —xxxv.  1:  522. —xxxvi.  5  =  27. 

8  :  1476.  9  :  475,  718,  834T  10 :  560.  —  xxxvii.  5 :  50S,  1379. 
8:138.  37;  1426.  39:  623.  — xxxviii.  1:  195,  481.  4: 
174.  5:917,949.  6:740.  12:68.  16:485. — xxxix.  4: 
1381,  1406.  5:1418.  7:431.  —  xl.l:  699,  1029.  3:228. 
6:860.  8:66,267,  297,  747.  17:648,  753.  —  xli.  1:  379, 
862.  —  xiii.  1:295,  55°>  567,  657,  815-  2:  287,  335.  5: 
511.  8:  968. — xliii.  1:  210,519.  3:838.  4:  371.  5: 
448.  11 :  1360.  —  xliv.  8 :  1403.  23  :  1367.  —  xiv.  1 :  229. 
2:284.  3:1325.  4:1357.  6:52.  9:i3ii.  13:  850.— 
xlvi.  1 :  41,  504,  530,  961,  1017.   2  :  950.   7  :  517.    11 :  769. 

—  xlvii.  4:  1331.  6:95,  99,  1073.  6:  1404.  44:  40. — 
xlviii.  1:367,1149.  2:857,  i486.  9:1050,  1168.  10: 
241.  — 1.  3  :  1442.  —  li.  1 :  176,  186,  206,  474,  482.  2  :  483. 
6:125.  10:ioi2.  11:626.  12:184,  1043,  1249.  17:187, 
272.  —  liv.  1 :  445,  634.  2:409.  4:  602. — Iv.  6  :  814,  842. 
13:  1359.  16:938.  17:687,693,709.  22:  462.  — lvi.  3: 
537.  4:728.  9:  207.— Ivii.  1:  577,  745,  1034.  7:557.— 
lix.  16:246.  —  lx.  3:1365.  —  1x1.1:706,1175,  1217.  2: 
514.  3:594.  4:754,1143.  6:323—  lxii.  1:1032,1155. 
2:  526,  727.  5:444.  6:396.  7:725.  8:1278.  —  Ixiii. 
1;  3>3,  5D5,  651,  670,  681,  1160.  3:303.  4:285.  6:715. 
8:660,  666.  — lxv.  1:822,  1151.  2:  761,  793.  4:  S12.   10: 

3IO 


1385.  11:1377.  12:i395. — lxvi.  l:go8,  1055,1060.  2: 
231.  8:1051,1109,1121.  9:1077.  13:357,368,1026.  17: 
222.  20:981.  —  Ixvii.  1:553,  904,  1258.  2:  1230,  1319. 
7:  1183.  — Ixviii.  1:1290.  4:1353.  8:  101S.  17  :  107. 
18:1458,1495.  32  :  1061.  — Ixix.  16:34.  —  lxx.  1:478, 
923.  6:624.  —  Ixxi.  1 :  569,  696,  716,  765.  3:214,966.  5: 
591,619.  6:758.  9:324.  15:248,281,805.  —  lxxii.  1: 
779.  2M340.  8:1273.  9:i35i.  10:  1291.  11  :  1360.  14: 
1087.  17:  56,  93,  336,  1084.  18:  1071.  19:  1106,  1112, 
1334.  —  lxxiii.  3:  658.  13:571.  24:764.  25:  290,  308, 
345,  5S1,  595,  618,  786.  26:  316,  573,  639,  711,  847.  28: 
621.— lxxiv.  1:  1364.  2:1257.1285.  12:39.  16:898. 
17:  13S6.  —  lxxv.  1:  1194.  7:  128.  — lxxvi.  2:  1016.  8: 
6.  — lxxvii.  1 :  523,  548,  930.  11 :  979.  12  :  609,  707.  19  : 
46,  541.  —  lxxviii.  5  :  1000.  7 :  989.  20 :  960.  55  :  818.  — 
lxxix.  8:  1371.  9:  1226,  1272.  —  lxxx.  1 :  590,  913,  934, 
1227,1239,  1244.  3:  1027,  1047,  I252>  I274-  8:853.  14: 
1255,  1372.  — lxxxi.  1:  307,  1238.  3  :  1356.  — lxxxii.  4  : 
1264.  — Ixxxiv.  1:  359,  372,  844,  1145,  1243.  2:356,837, 
1015,  1161  4:  1148.  6:547.  8:378.  10:362,  1020. — 
Ixxxv.  1:501.  4:  1218,  1248.  6:1253.  7:785,1170.  8: 
599.  9:1270.  12:1402.  13:io89-  —  lxxxvi.  1 :  209,  571, 
1207,1211.  5:483.  6:188.  7:515.  11:5S8.  12:283. 
13:  788.  15:  751.  — lxxxvii.  1:  856.  3:852,1318.  7: 
763,  1471. — lxxxviii.  1:  74.  10:  1445.  —  lxxxix.  1: 
218,803,1159.  2:26.  5 :  1014.  15:458,717,  1317.  18: 
257,971.  24:334.  46:  134.  — xc.  1:  50,  659,  692,  729,970, 
1010.  2:4.  8:1363.  9:1378.  13  :  1322.  14:924.  15: 
1491.  16:  90.  17:  433,  1276.  —  xci.  1:  533,  777-  2:43, 
299.  4:757,1173.  7:434.  16:1437,  1483. —  xcii.  1:358. 
2:675,  902.  —  xciii.  1:10,48.  3:45,  1299.  —  xciv.  1: 
1321.  12:436.  14:  1456.  — xcv.  1:33,  355,  '°53.  "°°> 
1108,1167.  2:360.  6:1037.  7:i7o.  8:  164.  —  xcvi.  1: 
1063,  1097.  3:  1119,  1223,  1295.  6:  369.  13:  1336. — 
xcvii.  1:  25,1062,  1297.  2  :  16.  —  xcviii.  2:57,1335. 
4:  1359.  7:  1323. —  xcix.  1:  42,  1009.  5:  17.  9: 
1105.  —  c.  1:  1059,  1064.  2:223,405.  3  :  918.  4:1150, 
1375,  1389. — ci.  1:  275.  2:  200,  654  3:  298.  —  cii. 
11:  1409,  1479.  12:  47.  13:  1312.  16:  1347.  17:  1044. 
28:  1008,  141 1. —  ciii.  1:  79S,  802.  2:  230,  240,  328. 
3:510.  4:  1072,  1376,  1400.  8:31,713.  15:1407.  17: 
535,  992>  1090.  —  civ.  1:312,  797.  14:1396.  19:1387. 
23:694,935.  24:1393.  31:5i.  34:  337,  404.  — cv.  1: 
1296.  3:  1049.  — cvi.  6  :  1373.  12  :g87.  47:  498,  1277. — 
cvii.  1 :  28,  29,  226,  907.  2:1083,1110.  6:i27g.  7:752. 
8:1268.  14:  1035.  22:i3gg.  23:1283.  28  :  9S0.  29:  781. 
36:  1468.  —  cviii.  2:  13,  669,  67S,  942.  4:  19S.  —  cix. 
21:292.  23:518,  140S.  —  ex.  1:  105,  1324.  4:  in. — 
cxi.  3:  944.  9:202,  10S1. — cxii.  1:  383.  —  cxiii.  1: 
1056.  5:1115.7:1269.  —  cxv.  1:1266.  9:346.  18:1120. 
cxvi.  1 :  333,  1215.  5:318.  7:363,454,770.  9:271.  12: 
263,  26g.  13:203,  213.  15:  1421.  17:  280.  —  cxvil. 
1:  1066.  —  cxviii.  5:  317,  513.  6:734,  955.  17:1415. 
18:536.  19:311-  20:i242.  22:i236.  24:353,1154, 
1 163.  —  cxix.  1:  858.  6:352,633,641.  9:894.  10:268. 
20:35i.25:663.27:34i-  28:576.  29 :  197-  34:6r2. 
39:456.  41:549.  49:575-  57:273,655.  58:  611.  65: 
750.  81:520,759.  88:330,928.  89:349,  1191.  94:  661. 
96  :  890.  97  :  347.  103 :  S89.  105 :  885,  895.  113  :  289, 
348.  117:63i.  129:350.  130:  8S7,  900,  1019.  146:6i4. 
147:446.  174:668.  175:490,608.  176:  234.— cxx.  7: 
643.— exxi.  1:  44,  733,  839,  1057.  3:1473.  4:  698.  5: 
768.  6:965.  —  exxii.  1:  354,  361,  364,831,  1147, 1157.  2: 
5S6.  6:849.  8:  882.  — exxiii.  1:  735,  767,  Sio.  2:6So.— 
exxiv.  7:  737.  8:  g78.  —  exxv.  2:8Ss.4:  11 17. — exxvi. 
2  :  1464.  5  :  1488.  6  :  380,  422,  428,  43g.  —  exxvii.  2  :  774, 
943. —  exxviii.  1 :  392.  —  exxx.  1 :  572.  2  :  610.  4:452. 
5:  5S3.  —  exxxi.  1  :  605.  2  :  640.  —  exxxii.  4  :  667.  8: 
1038,1241.  9:1255.  13:  851.—  exxxiii.  1:867,872,883. 

—  exxxiv.  2  :  406,  1146.  —  exxxv.  1 :  1066,  noi,  11 22. — 
exxxvi.  1:  1391.  3  :  49.  4:  37.  6:  1052.  13:  1405. — 
exxxvii.  6:  375,  817.  —  exxxviii.  1:787.  2:319.  5: 
440,  1082.  6 :  395.  7 :  762.  8 :  236.  9 :  795.  —  exxxix.  1 : 
493,556,629,881.  2:12,399,566.  3:688,726,1153.  7: 
179.  11:  973.  —  cxl.  6:  614.  —  cxli.  2:  671,  701,  969, 
1171.  4:561.8:741.  —  cxlii.  1:70s.   3:562,598.  6:77. 

—  cxliii.  6:645.  6:596.  7:625,642.  8:  929,936.  9: 
656.  10:  723,  1484.  —  cxliv.  1:  416.  —  cxlv.  1:  339,800. 
2:684,691,703.  9  :  mi.  -12  :  1306.  16:1392.  17:  19. 
18:1024.  —  cxlvi.  1 :  804.  2:221,686.  8:952,1078. — 
cxlvii.  3:315,  1079.  6:22,  35.  7:1382,  1394.  8:15. 
14:  1388,  1398.  —  cxlviil.  1 :  224,  238,  1067.  2  :  1096.  4: 
1080.  14:  1086.  15:  1397.  — cxlix.l:  1127.  —  cl.  1 :  1058, 
1068,  11 17.   6  :  227. 


Enirex  of  Scripture  Cexte. 


PROVERBS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  23  :  hymn  144.  24  :  160.  28  :  169.  —  iii.  12  : 
502,532,539.  13:655.  15:32i.  26:  99S.  —  vi.  6:  447. 
23:350,  894.  —  viii.  1:156^348.  3:  146,  476.  20:70. 
22:  63.  29:  10.  32:  1001.  —  ix.  5:  147,  151,  162,  925, 
1201.    10:Sgi.  —  xi.  26:424.    30:  441.  —  xiii.  20:412. 

—  xv.  8:  664.  —  xvi.  3:  859.  9:509. —  xviii.  24 :  939. 

—  xxiii.  29:  1259. 

ECCLESIASTES. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  4 :  hymn  1380.  7  ;  828.  —  ii.  11 :  1410.  —  iii.  1 : 
684,693,719.  15  :  418.  —  ix.  17  :  420.  —  xi.  1:  1176.  6: 
422,  428,  687,  697.  7 :  902,  942,  973.  8:421.  9:163. — 
xii.  1:  170.  7  ;  1440. 

SOLOMON'S  SONG- 

Chap.  i.  ver.  7:  hymn  596,  929.  12:  1219.  —  ii.  4:  340,  1204, 
1214.  12:  1384. -'-v.  1:  1201,  1211.  2:146,497.  —  vi.  10: 
854- 

ISAIAH. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  8  :  hymn  393,  511.  16:629.  18:25s.  —  ii.  2: 
1063.  3:361,1146.  6:437,  1078,1250.  15:1471.  —  iii. 
10:  772.  —  iv.  2:1321.  6  :  940.  —  vi.  1 :  3,276,  1419,  1490. 
3  :  1 8,  1069,  1 105,  1113,  in 8,  1120.   8:  41 9.  —  vii.  i4:  53. 

—  viii.  18:ooi. — ix.4:io86.  6:1333.  6:55,58,232, 
255i  32°,  332>342i  57°,  988,  1094,  1116.  7:  788  — xi.  6: 
999.  9:857.  10  :  12S8,  1344, 1497.  —  xii.  1:1269.  2:228, 
675,  1500.  3:  1 160.  4:  1049.  5:  10S0.  6:  239,  1352.  12: 
'397- —  xiii.  2:  1308.  13:1452. —  xiv.  1:  143.  —  xvi. 
6:460.  —  xxi.  11:1329,1338.  —  xxv.  1:669,  1 1 58.  4: 
572,  739.  8  :  Sio,  833,  1432,  1498.  9:  137,  701,  876. — 
xxvi.  1:  293,  513,  560,  877.  3:780,791.  4:199,593.  8: 
505>  588,  941,1022.  9:2<;o,  469,  582,607.  12:71.  13: 
27°>  555,  621.  20:471,507.  26  :  351.  — xxviii.  4:  14S3, 
1499.  7:1259.  16:1236.  29:  1266.  —  xxx.  15:644.  19: 
837.  20:979.  21:623,956.  29:  776.  — xxxi.  2:907.  — 
xxxii.  1 :  1091.  2:237.  15:489,1047,1233.  18:41,774, 
819.  32:577. — xxxiii.  2  :  901,  916.  15:1472.  16:1434. 
17:308,333,  811,  839,  1416,  1427,  1482,  14S5,  1493.  20 : 
1469,1476. — xxxv.  6  :  1052.  8:196.  9:1475.  10:443, 
792,   820,  846,    1054,   1073,    10S2,   145S,  1461,   1469,  1492. 

—  xxxviii.  3  :  479.  16:674.  26:509,801.  —  xxxix.  8  : 
1370.  —  xl.  1 :  976.  6:1410.  7:1444.  8:781,899.  9:844, 
1051,  1345,  1474.  11:  731,  736,  744,  952,  997,  1004,  1441. 
12  :  36.  28 :  2.  31  :  404,  492,  653,  656,  665,  829,  946.  — 
xli.'lO:  129,  463,  506,  75S.  13:771.  17  :  521. —  xiii.  1 : 
606.  3:109,505.  4:1343.  10:1101,1337,1375.  15:1328, 
23:  148.  — xliii.  1:  45S.  2:732,745,948,987.  4=569.  6: 
1455.  10:  1114,  1307.  15:  1328.  —  xliv.  3:  116,  211,  1045, 
125S.  6:4,n.  23:  61,  227,  108c;.  24 :  897- —  xlv.  5  :  23. 
9:i32.11:i245.    12:1315.    15:  722.    22:139,164,216, 

465,  649. — xlviii.  12:  144.  16:  250.  —  xlix.  1:  1336. 
i0 :146c  12:1351.  13:59,220,224,1346.  15:468.  16: 
931.  25:994.-1.6:461,558.  10:527,953.-11.1:467. 
3:  1220.  6:47.  9:  1310.  10:  122.  11:  10S3,  1356,  1459, 
1464.  15:9-  17:1348,1350.  —  Iii.  1 :  677,  1349.  6  ;  1354. 
7:  1225,  1230,  1327.  9:91.  14:405.  16:1316,1323.— 
liii.  3:  65,  78,  1207.  4:322,873.  6:242,914.  6:79.  7: 
69.  9:  89.  10:  108S.  11:738,954,  1 149.  12:494,806, 
1095.    15:ii97.    37:  500.  —  liv.  8:  247.     10:778.     11: 

466.  13:794.  17:  855.  — Iv.  1:  136,  310,  891,  1206.  3: 
1221.  6:161,180.  11:1191,1309.  —  lvi.  2:  353,  1163.  7: 
359,  369,  io15,  1164.  —  lvii.2:i426.  15:  tig,  395,487, 
864,1030.  19:  524,  1183.— lviii.  1:  1302.  5:1368.  10: 
'72,567-  13:356.  14:318,363,1020,1161,  1176.  —  lix. 
2:  157.  20:83,1065,  1335.  21:  215.  — Ix.  1:  1330.  2: 
790,1311,1317.  3:1325.  4:i2g4.  11:1242.  13:  1477. 
14:  848,  856.  19:  702,  1463.   20:  360,  14S7,  1489.   21:  S36. 

—  lxi.  1:  54,  S92.  2:70.  3:859.  4:  1300.  6:i2Sg.  7: 
1417.  10:254.  11:  1342.  — Ixii.  1:375-  6:364,  "7°, 
1224,  1347.— lxiii.  1:  102,  103,  413,  1453.  3:  1448.  7: 
226,787,795.  9:978.  15:1227,1274.  16:869.  17:1270. 
19:  499. —  Ixiv.  1:  1278.  5:922.  8:905.  9:  1369. — 
lxvl.  2 :  966.   12 :  982,  1070.   13  :  470. 

JEREMIAH. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  6  :  hymn  634.  —  ii.  13  :  172.  —  iii.  12  :  140,  142, 
258,  465,  472.   23:  44.  — vi.  16:  471.  —  viii.  22:  466,  592. 


—  ix.  1 :  430.    19:1262.    23:204.    24 :  305.  —  x.  B :  797. 

—  xii.  5:  131,  165.  —  xiii.  21:  132.  —  xiv.  7:  193.  8: 
2g4,  600. —xv.  1:  168.  16:So5.  21:  861.  — xvi.  15: 
1286.  19:522.  —  xvii.  7:  317,  387,  762,  917.  8:547.  14: 
530. — xx.  13:533.  —  xxi.  8:173. —  xxiii.  5  :  7S3.  6: 
232,  320,  334,  538,  1340.  24:  13  — xxix.  13:  298. — 
xxx.  16:470,  526,  814,  1349.  —  xxxi.  3:554,  911.  7: 
i°57,  133'-  1°:995>  I3°3-  12:439,  792,  832,840,  1151, 
1350,1465.  13:  1459.  14:313,1488.  20:i4i.  33:633. 
34:  279.  —  xxxii.  19:  11.  40:  778  — xxxiii.  5:  iog6. 
9:  1060.   16;  127,  301,  851,  1344.  —  1.  20:  28. 

LAMENTATIONS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  4:  hymn  1255.  6  :  1285. —  iii.  21;  65.  23:682, 
941.  24:346,576,746.  25:34,1185.  55:73.  66:189. — 
v.  21:  642,  1043,  1322. 

EZEKIEL. 

Chap.  ii.  ver.  1 :  hymn  416.  3:1231.  —  iii.  1 :  893.  4:1232 
17:  1224.  23:  941.  —  iv.  4:  135. — xi.  16:  7S5.  —  xx 
40:  1287.  43:  131.  —  xxiv.  17:  143S.  — xxviii.  24 
1350.  25:1496.  26:45.  —  xxxiii.  2;  1228.  7:407.  11 
'53)  i°7>  I7I-  19  :  x75- —  xxxiv.  2:  1290.  5:  934.  11 
744.  12:  234,  736,  1002,  1181.  14:  237,  637,775.  15 
1202,1482  23:So7,  995  25:Sig.  26:1384.  31 :  848 
gi8.  —  xxxvi.  8:  132S.  25:  63g,  933,  1198,  1337  26 
1044.  27:  114,627,  1021,  1249,  1349.  —  xxxvii.  1:  126. 
9:  1267,  12S9,  1320,  25:  1352. — xxxix.  29:  957. — 
xliii  2:  134S,  1494.   7:  1361.  —  xlvii.  1:  137,  1341. 

DANIEL. 

Chap.  ii.  ver.  4:  hvmn  56.  —  iii.  17:  3S9,  742,  799.   27:  987. 

—  iv.  34:  2,  230,  Soo,  1 104.  37:  399.  —  vi.  10:  568,  683, 
709,  g38.  —  vii.  9:  235,  1009,  1107.  10:  1451.  13:  1072. 
14:252,1079,  1313,  1326,  1343,  1353-  18:  850.— ix.  3: 
ion.  5:  133.  8:531.  9.-24Q.  17:1251.  19:  378,,io28, 
1257.  21:  708,  g63,  1172.  26:  S7.  —  xii.  3:  1261,  1415, 
1429,  1447,  1449. 

HOSEA. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  10  :  hymn  261.  — vi.  4:  455.  6:  i";9,  269.  — xt. 
8:  141,  153,  155,  200,472.-  —  xiii.  9:  140.    14:  88.  —  xiv. 

1:  4-3,477,  1252.  2:  1054.  8:  181. 

JOEL. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  5  :  hymn  1262.  — ii.  2  :  i2g7.  11 :  8.  12  :  154, 
470.  21:  1345.  28:  120,  148,  1039,  1048,  1233,  1318. — 
iii.  1 :  1346. 

AMOS. 

Chap.  v.  ver.  6  :  hymn  145,  171.  —  vii.  2,:  1373.  —  ix.  6:  14. 
13:  1189. 

JONAH. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  51 :  hvmn  1282.  —  ii.  2  :  448.  3  ;  1284.  —  iii. 
2:  1298,  1301.  10:  32. 

MICAH. 

Chap.  iv.  ver.  1:  59, 1327.  2  :  654,  1342.  4:  647,  1376.  5  :6So. 

—  v.  2  :  60.  —  vi  6:457.  —  vii.  7:  646,  714,  727.  18:31, 
388. 

HABAKKUK. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  12  :  hymn  17.  —  ii.  20:  1142.  —  iii.  2:  1110, 
1248,1251.  3:52,115.  17:325,329,730,782.  18:316, 
338,  445»  97 1- 

ZEPHANIAH. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  7:  hymn,  1455. — iii.  9:  150.  14:  1050,  1351. 
17:,  1388. 

HAGGAI. 

Chap.  ii.  ver.  7:  hymn  2S8,  1033,  1314,  1355- 

ZECHARIAH. 
Chap.  i.  ver.  3 :  hymn  159.    5:1413.    12:1287,   1312.    17: 


311 


jhitrex  of  Scripture  Certs. 


326.  — ii.  10:  103,  1149.  13:  1477.  — iv.  6  :  123,958,  1042. 
1319.  7:  233.  — vi.  12:  10S.  13:  1098.  —  vii.  5  :  136S.  — 
viii.  21:  1147.  22:  1174,  1292. — ix.  12:  180,467.  16: 
854.  17  :  1102.—  xii.  10  :  So,  216,  251,  402,  1093,  12S8. — 
xiii.  1:  225,  589,  620.  6:76,81,157.  —  xiv.  1:1450.  7: 
707,  776,  984i  1481-  8:  J341- 


MALACHI. 


Chap.  i.  ver.  11 :  hymn  951,  1025,  1332.  — iii.  1 :  54.  3  :  330, 
541,  865.  7  :  459,  477,  770.  16  :  257,  1433.  17  :  514,  S53, 
1006.  — iv.  2:  60,343,475,  579,  673,  790,  927,  974. 

MATTHEW. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  21 :  hvmn  232,255,  320.  23:  53.  —  ii.  l:6i. 
11:  1116.  —  iii. '3:  1336.  5:  1291.  12:86s.  13:n98. 
16:114,354.  —  iv.  1:  1363.  2:1213.  4:961.  6:1272. 
16:  1311.  22:  540  — v.  3:  295,  392,  850,  1470.  4:  1435. 
6:772.  7:379,862.  8:21.  10:  436.  i2:442.  14:2ii, 
901.  16:266,420,619,962,  1368.  20:  2S9.  45:  1386,1395. 
48:  300.  —  vi.  5:791.  6:406,  586.  9:  575,  903,  1117, 
1175.  10:1234,1251,1273,1319.  11:759,920.  13:409, 
1061,1259.  25:623-  30:29,769.  31:387,782.  32:949, 
1384.  '33:5i2,  1001.  —  vii.  7:  398,  403.  24:  593,  895. 
25:  738,  863.— viii.  2- 292.  3:  217.  8:177,599.  10: 
1256,1330.  17  :  477,  914,  977,  1266.  19:396,607.  20:68, 
757-  22:373-  24:i2S2.  25:572,923.  27:n52.  — ix 
13 :  592.  15  :  492.  22  :  3S6.  25  :  9S5.  27  :  574.  723.  36  :  506. 
38  :  1226.  —  x.  5  :  1275,  1298.  6  :  1263.  7  :  421,  1223,  1315. 
16:910,1232.  22:  631.  25:  621:  42  :  384,  425.  —  xi.  2  : 
1338.  5-  72,  1022.  28:  138,  142,  152,  173,  250,  459,  469, 
471,  510,  527.  — xii.  36:  664,  50:594.  —  xiii.  8  :  42S.  9: 
1192.  — xiv.  12:  517,  595.  14:  504.  15:694.  24:  9S0. 
25:  696,  715,  1280.  30:  617,  638.  — xv.  22:  1S4,  1292. 
30:  71.  32:  515.  — xvi.  18:  849,  1237.  27:  1352,  1448.— 
xvii.  2:  2S4.  3:  1433.  4:  369,  405,  5S7.  20:  645. — 
xviii.  2:  1003.  5  :  640.  11 :  79  12  :  760,  945,  1260.  20  : 
14,  1014,  1022,  1024,  1 143,  1207.  —  xix.  13:  996.  14:  gSS, 
1008.  17:  17-  21:393,585.  28:1449,1461,1489.  29. 
380.— xx.  15:25.  30:2o6,  1027.  31:  1S7.—  xxi.  5: 
1241.  9:57,224,  1094,  1119,  1154,1359.  15:999.  28: 
935,1005  37:144.  —  xxii.  3  :  151,  419.  4:147,156,162, 
1201. — xxiii.  33:  205.  34:  1447-  37:  153,  160.  —  xxiv. 
3:  1309,  1327,  1334.  30:  1351,  1361,  1450,  1453.  46:  476, 
1006.  —xxv.  6:  1348.  11  :  169.  13:  410,  833.  21:  964, 
1432,  1479.  31:451,  1419,  1452.  32:  165.  34:  1474.  40 
919.  —  xxvi.  13:  924.  20:1203,  1218.  26:i2ii.  28 
i2o6\  36  :  74.  41 :  407.  42  :  434-  67  :  78.  70  :  450.  75 
457.  —  xxvii.  1 :  76.  14  :  67  29  :  Si,  106,  1095.  32  :  430 
35:  85,  494.  46:  1339.  55:  340.  60:  89.  —  xxviii.  1 
365,  1167.  2  :  91.  6  :  94.  19  :  1012,  1197,  1295,  1302,  1306. 
20  :  525,  948. 

MARK. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  5  :  hymn  1293.  9  :  135.  15:167.  18:236.  20: 
273.  25:  366,  944.  —  iv.  3:  1005.  14:  :iS8.  35:  1169. 
37:78i.  38:577,1281.  39:  7.  — vi.  2:  353.  3:432.  4: 
1283.  7:  1295,  1301.  31:  A99.  32.  705.  50:  950.  51: 
642,  952.  —  viii.  34:  413.  38:  344  — ix.  5:  355,  566,809, 
1148.  10:688.  22:  923,  1027.'  24:  104,  614,  641,  645.— 
x.  13  :  1007.  14:  583,  990,  994,  1441.  28  :  277,  540.  47 
4S4.  48  :  186,  193,  195,  277,564.  —  xi.  9  :  1242.  —  xii.  33 
394.  43:425.  —  xiii.  13  :  771,  779-  26:1449.  —  xiv.  17  . 
1209,1212,1221.  24:1204.  32:73.  34:478.  38:964.— 
xv.  24 :  79,  203.  34  :  84.  36  :  1093.  37  :  500.  47  :  89.  — 
xvi.  2:1164.  6:88,92.  15:1223,1306.  16:1194.  19: 
97- 

LUKE. 

Chan.  i.  ver.  33  :  hymn  56.  46  :  218.  47  :  106S.  49  :  1333. 
68:  220,  1058,  1070,  139S.  71:  1276.  79:  897,  9S4,  1035. 
—  ii.  11 :  55.  12  :  1456.  13 :  9SS.  14  :  58,  332,  1084,  1087, 
mi.  25:458.  32:  61,  1250.  77:  1007.  —  iv.  18  :  q4, 
8S7,  900,  1340.  20  :  70.  —  v.  28  :  267.  40  :  175.  —  vi.  12  : 
606.  20:S62.  21:  976,  1420.  —  vii.  14:985-  22  :  10S. 
38:275.  43.327.  47:230,  304,  402,  681.  48:498  — 
viii.  11:  1191.  24:523,1284.  38:639.  39:339.55: 
592.  — ix  2:  1296.  23:430.  28:1032.  31:  1026.  33: 
586,  710.  57:  59S.  —  x.  1:  1300,  1303,  1305.  2:  1228, 
1232.  3:419,433.  17:427,1265.  21:28.  39:335,345, 
584.  42  :  5S1.  —  xi  1  :  921,  1010.  2  :  559,  905,  1146,  1277, 
J3i4i  I343-    S^SS1-    13:209,  1021,  1252. —xii.  8:742. 


21 :  943.  24  :  508,  961.  22  :  732,  769,  1082,  1294.  35:  247 
476  36:1246.  40:170.  —  xiii.  24:  164,  171. —xiv.  16 
116.  17  :  143,  154,  161,  420.  23  :  1263.  27  :  524.  — xv.  2 
151.  4  :  234.  7  :  807.  14 :  173.  18  :  159,  260,  464.  20  :  141 
21 :  200,  272,  4S.5,  614.  —  xvii.  5  :  1256.  10  :  919.  14  :  71 
21:  1487.— xviii.  7:564.  13:  177,  iSS,  401,  482.  14 
395-  15:998.  16:993,1004.  28:273.  38:  i.,o,  212.— 
xix.  6 :  213,  576.  8  :  263,  2S0,  674.  38  :  1100,  1112.  41 
455.  42:  149.  — xxi.  3:  3S0.  25:  1297.  27:  1451.  28 
1328,  1355,  1362. — xxii.  14:  1202,  1210,  1222.  19:  1215 
39  :  75.  41  :  546.  42  :  520.  43  :  750.  51  :  69.  61:  501 
62:176,474.  66  :  76.  — xxiii.  4  :  97.  33:82,251,620 
34:  1218.  42:191,198,544,649.  43:473.  45:  72.  46 
66,84  53  :  90.  —  xxiv.  1 :  355,  1153,  1 166.  6:93.  15 
712.  17  :  545-  29  :  204,  600,  700,  974,  1170,  1207.  34:  95. 
47:  1270,  48:  1307.   50:  1184. 

JOHN. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  1 :  hymn  53,  62,  341,  884,  1107.  3  :  860.  4:  211, 
255.  312)  579,  636,  928,930,1035,  1250.  9:673.  16:301 
29  :  So.  36:214,570.  46:158.  49:1094.  —  ii.  2:1401 
—  iii.  5  :  959.  13  :  694.  14  :  467,  1303.  i5:  253.  16  :  34 
798,  1013,  1087,  1109.  17  :  217,  802.  18  :  385.  —  iv.  14 
172.  15:567,573,743,  1012.  21.  1238.  23:951,  1025 
1174.  24:493,1165.  34:69,297.  35:418.  42:339.  47 
483.— v.  3:  1144.  7:582.  17:421.  24:155.  26:ioS5 
39:  889. —vi.  15:  703.  19:  12S4.  34:  1206.  35:  760 
38:66.  47:711,  1492.  51:  168,1216,  1217.  58:1204 
63  :  349,  491.  68  :  178.  197,  49S,  504,  530  — vii.  37  :  136, 
145,  150,  7S6.  —  viii.  12  :  915.  32  :  1  io».  36  :  299.  —  ix. 
55932.  11:624.  36:  595.  38:  201,213,  335-  —  x.  3: 
534,  1002.  4:  736,  789,  960,  1181.  11  :  461,  596,  637,  807, 
934,  996-  14  :  314-  16  :  731 ,  1482-  27  :  584,  632,  775.  28  : 
580,  590,  91S,  1444.  29  :  737.  —  xi  11  :  1431.  15  :  46.  21 : 
734.  25:985.  26:1410,1417,1466.  28:470,548  31: 
1436.  35  :  505,  51S.  — xii.  20:  1316.  21  :  599,  1029.  35  : 
437,  714.  36  :  924,  1 1 16.  46  :  678,  749,  1383.  50  ;  894  — 
xiii.  8:23.  9:324,747.  16:67,603.  17:1205.  —  xiv. 
l;47'i  1438-  2:  815,  821,  1034,  1493.  3:  545,  794,830, 
832.  6:326,575,63.8,925.  7:1478.  14:  1021.  16:  116, 
957,  1048.  18:  602.  19 :  1418,  1429.  23:  931,  1030.  26 
118,488,  1019,  1042,  1043.  27  :  466,  982,  1 186. —xv.  4 
571,  581.  5  :  247,  659,  6SS  6  :  507.  7  :  291,  566,  762.  12 
382,873.  13:939.  16:331,713.  17:  878,  gii.  — xvi 
7:  114,  1045.  8:  1249  13:  348,490,956,  1040,  1152.  14 
1318.  15:  120,208.  16:  1465.  23:758.  33:  522.  — xvii 
1:533.  4:87.  6:8S7.  9:756,780,1098.  11:773-  13 
971.  14:  1228  21:  282,  872,  S76,  908.  22:378,  1405. 
23:  329.  24:  697,  8oq,  839,  906,  116S,  1422,  1435,  i486, 
1500.  33:  850. —xviii.  1:  74.  11:563.  27:473  —  xix. 
6:7s,  S3.  17:495.  19:  966.  28:215,972.  30:86.  34: 
199,225.  40:68.  41:1439.  42:90.  —  xx.  1  :  309,  1156. 
2  :  96.  16  :  764.  17  :  100.  19  :  357,  405,  497,  568,  692, 8S2, 
1016,  1024,  1036,  1143,  1171.  26:  705.  28:622.  —  xxi. 
15  :  304,  333,  467,  501,  660.  16  :  450.  17  :  185,  310,  327, 
753.   18:  13S1. 

ACTS. 
Chap.  i.  ver.  5:  hymn  95S,  1009.  8:  625,  1271,  1302.  9  :  99. 
11:  1036.  13:  1147.  14:  568,967,  1028,  1160,  1171,  1248. 
26  :  1231.  —  ii.  1 :  103S,  1039,  1253,  1247.  2  :  115.  3  :  957. 
4:  119.  5,:  500.  17:1233,1258,1317.  23 :  85.  24:  92. 
32:i3o8.  33:gS.  36:  229,1115.  38:156,459,472.  39: 
12S7.  44:  870,  882.  46:  1108,  1222.  47:  1049,  1066,  1145, 
1243.  —iii.  9  :  23S.  15  :  82,  570.  19  :  142,  157,  460.  26  : 
J35,  237,  474.  —  iv.  12:334,  1244,  1264.  20:742,  1307. 
31:  117,  118.  32:  244. —v.  3:  493.  8:  253.  21:  935.  29: 
248.  31:  103,  1023.  41:730. —  vi.  6:  1300. —  vii.  59: 
683,831,845.  60:1426,1430,  1432.  — viii.  31 :  349.  37: 
276,622.  38:1199.  —  ix.  6  :  195,  212,  280,  414,  552.  15: 
1224.  17:  1010.  31:1107. — X.  3  :  963.  22:483,  1291. 
25:86S.  30  :  708.  33  :  1018,  1037,1042,1229.  34  :  912. 
38:441.  44:  116,  120,  1 189.  45:1290,1330.47:285.— 
xi.  18:  1335.  22:  1296. —  xii.  7:  243,  696,  1267. —xiii. 
2  :  129S.  14:  356.  33:  1323.  38:  690.  42:  341,  1293.  44: 
364,  1016,1157-  48:  1163.—  xiv.  7:  1374.  17:  1,39,208, 
800,  1385,  13S8,  1398. — xv.  25:  1301.  —  xvi.  9:  1227, 
1292.  13:  404,  433.  18:  1269.  25:  969,979.  30:  134,482. 
31:  179.  33:  283,  992,994,  1198.  34:  194.  — xvii.  11: 
3*2.  23:  2.  24:  1025.  25:  40,  1055,  1062.  27:  1274,1370. 
28  :  42,  555,  1382.  30  :  167.  —  xx.  20  :  431.  24  :  513,  748. 
25:537,  S35.  28:426.  31:375,546.  32:  1180.  35:799. 
36:  875. —xxi.  13:  307,  520,  543,  557,  563,  635,  724.— 


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xxii.  7:  661.  8  :  251,  487.  10:  190,  196.  452.  — xxlv. 
16:  615,  643.  — xxvi.  9:449.  18:  i2gA19:  198,  250. 
22:  704.  23:  6qi.  29:  137,  535.  658,  751,  9S7,  "88.— ■ 
xxvli  1:  .299.'  11:  1282.  23  :  706,  715.  24  :  15.  25: 
528.  —  xxviii.  11:  1283. 

ROMANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  15  :  hymn  1299.  16  :  344,  415.  19  :  749-  20 :  36, 
1174.  21:  128.   32:  133— il.  8:  130.  24:  1285.  —  iii.  10: 

180.  12:124.  24:  1507.  26:ioSg.  —  iv.  5:389.  7:245, 
858.  18:  741.— v.  1  :  524,  547,646.  2:784.  3:532,539. 
6  :  65,  214.  8  :  184.  10  :  223.  11 :  806.  21 :  126S,  1429.  — 
vi.  2:270.  4:1199.  5:666,1443-  8:655.  9  :  95.  10: 
267.11:295.  17:230.  18:285.  23:  242,  1057. —vii. 
5:  127.  12:347.  15:  641.  18:409.  19:  181.  22  :  44S, 
654.  23:604.  24:578.  25:  723,  907,  1369.  —  viii.  1: 
243.  2:287,299.  3:19.  4:121,890.  9:262.  10:491. 
15  :  206,  402.  16  :  117,  1047.  17  :  106.  21 :  440.  22  :  1322. 
27  :  1041.  31  :  745,955-  32  :  468.  34:  246.  35  :  794.  37  : 
33S,  719.  38:737.  39:  325,  328,  648,  663.  — ix.  15:  132. 
26:  259.  — x.  4:  385-  13:597-  15  :  1225,  1347.  — xi.  2: 
1373.  22:275.  26:83,1346-  33:30,453,721.  36:26, 
1088,  1 159.  —  xii.  1:  289,  58s,  626,  679,  689,  1239.  2:244, 
926.  3:6i2.  6:941.  10:871,879.  11:947.  12:222, 
789.  —  xiii.  11:447,  1362,  1375.  — xiv.  7:  2S1.  8:  29S, 
685,  729,  740,  981.  17  :  1487.  19  :  868.  —  xv.  1 :  603,  881. 
9:1325.  11:  "5i-  13:  123.  17  :  793-  — xvi.  1 :  374-  24: 
1 182.  27  :  18,  1 104,  1403. 

I.CORINTHIANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  10:  hymn  514,  1255.  18:  892.  20:  127.  23: 
1093.  24:  888,  1261.  30:  112,  256,  526,  591,  995,  1077.— 
ii.  1 :  1229  2  :  77,  252,  278,  303.  9  :  1020,  1472.  10:  396, 
488,  900,1041,  1419,  1425-  12:  1162.  — iii.  7:  1189.  9- 
880.  11  :.6oi,  864,  1235.  16  :  119,  277,  296,  550.  22  :  763 
iv.  5:556.  10:  197,607.  —  v.  8:  120S.  —  vi.  10:  1262 
11:  1267.  20:  264,  279.  —  vii.  31-?  1169,  1380.  — viii.  6 
626.  — ix.  24:412,953.  26:447.  27:  615.  —  x.  4:  7S6 
16:  1205,  120S,  1212,  1219.  31  :  202,  561,  902.  —  xi.  23 
1200,1214.  26:  1220. —  xii.  4:  877.  10  :  617.  12:  2S1 
13:  879,  1046.  — xiii.  3:  456.  7 :  867.  10:  1175.  12 
847,  922,  1500.  13  :  329,  391.  — xv.  3  :  388.  9  :  174,.  249 
473.  10:  589,  788.  20:  94,  754,  M37,  '442-  21 :  141 7,  149S 
22:1429.  24:104,1475.  26:1445.  28:537.  37:i434 
49  :  937.  52:  135S,  144S.  53  :  1430.  54:  942,  1439,  1469 
1481.  55:  88.  57  :  1029,  1499.  58:  721. 

II.  CORINTHIANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  3  :  hymn  219.  240,  529.  4:  519.  5:  976.  12 
588,643.   20:44,761.    22:  201.  — ii.  10:  122.    14:  1122, 

—  iii.  2  :  866.  11 :  61S.  16  :  1345.  18  :  183,  1034,  1044.  — 
iv.  4:129.  6:616,753.  7:743.  10:264,287,434.  11 
204.  13  :  390.  15  :  763.  16  :  773.  17  :  978,  1054.  18  :  222 
656,818,1409,1412.  —  v.  1 :  820,  142S,  1473.  2:1415.  4 
811.  8  :  S17.  9:746,140s.  14:302,444.  16:86,279,298, 
1220.  17:  734,  754.  19:  1342.  20:  161.  21:  131,  480, 
1261.  —  vi.  7:  671.  10  :  557,  1420.  16:  290,  294,  600.  i7 
274,397.  —  ix.  6  :  381,424.  8:441.  13:1400.  15:  1393 
1396.  — xi.  23:  269,  429,  619.  24:  306-  25:  12S1.  30 
652,  670. — xii.  8:  502.  9:  292,771,  779.  10:  248,  310, 
536,624,  725.  11:  226.  —  xiii.  14:  1106,  1177,  11S2. 

GALATIANS 

Chap.  i.  ver.  23  :  hymn  452.  — ii.  16 :  387.  20 :  570,  664,  740, 
796.  — iii.  9:  990.  24:896.  26:261.  28:  SSo.  1288.  — 
iv.  6  :  257.   15  :  449.  — v.  2  :  547.   16  :  210.   22  :  121,  392. 

—  vi.  2 :  377,  875,  1260.    9  :  439,  669.    14  :  252,  591,  806, 


EPHESIANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  3:  hymn  219,  1 1 13.  6:652.  7:125,1103.  12: 
583,634.  13:492.  17:313,1397.  18:286.  20:1092. 
21:231.  23:  16,  722.  — ii.i:  89S.  4:33.  6:499.  7: 
311.  8:233,26^,388,788.  9:242.  12:ioS6.  13:215, 
361,  4S6,  620.  14 :  481,  780,  982.  20  :  73S,  1095,  1236.  21 : 
857.  22:  207.—  iii.  14:  112.  16:315.16:123.  17:856, 
1030.   18:663.   19:293   3°5.  328,  337)  582,  933,  i°99i '4°5- 


20:  702.  — iv.  1:613,  679.  3:6o5.  4:864,883.  6:872 
8:96,1075.  15:  698.  23:627.  — v.  2:  691.  8:437.  14 
411,475,677.  16:  1378.  20:783,  792.  —vi.  4:  1000.  10 
946,1240,1304.  11:417.  13:  616.  14:203.  17 :40s.  18 
611. 

PHILIPPIANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  4:  hymn  374.  21:283,432,  796,  1422.  23: 
57S,  80S,  i486  —  ii.  5  :  553,  666.  7  :  109.  9  :  342^  10  :  143, 
323,  336,  1071,1090.  11:1092.  13:909.  15:628. —  iii. 
7:  204,  535,  505,  573.  8:  196,  27S,  305,  542,  61S.  9:  254, 
318.  10:319,605,660.  12:953,  13S1.  13:  345,  14:  1423- 
21:1446,  1485.— iv.  6:  297,  509,  686,692.  7:489,  1168, 
11S6.   8:562.   9:346,774.    12:631.   13:610,725,759. 

COLOSSIANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  3:  hymn  1103.  9:665.  11:316,921.  12:768, 
1051.  16:63,1315.  17:  865.  18:265,312,1076.  19:2S6. 
20:  2S8,  332,  495,  722,  77S.  24:  101S.—  ii.2:  866,  S09.  6: 
6S0.  10:246,1077.  12:  1195-  15:  100  — iii.  1:  672,  727, 
916,929.  3:293.  10:3°i-  16:  "S8-  17:  561-— iv.  2: 
366.   5:  1331. 

I.THESSALONIANS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  5 :  hymn  892.  9  :  1337.  —  ii.  12  :  741.  —  iii-  1 
1226.  4  :  909.  9:  1399.  12  :  S70,  904.  — iv.  1 :  274,  6S4.  3 
650.  14:  811,  1431.  16:  S28,  1339,  1358,  1440,  1454.  17 
816,  847. —v.  5:  682.  6:411,  1322.  7:  126.  9:946.  10 
130,701.  14:  426.  16:440,686.  21:ii5o.  22:936.  23 
613,  1178,  1377. 

II.  THESSALONIANS. 

Chap.  ii.  ver.  1 :  hymn  853.  13:  122.  16:  50, 1 187.— iii.  1: 
1226. 

I.  TIMOTHY. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  7:  hymn  1115.  13:  174.  14:  205.  15:  239. 
17:  11S0,  1279,  1394,  1402.— ii.  8:  938.  — iii.  15:  848. 
16:  S3,  91,  107.  —  vi.  11:438.  12:  412,417.  13:  1196. 
15  :  1121.   16  :  27,  48,  342,  1091. 

II.  TIMOTHY. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  7:  hvmn  651.  9  :  233,  625,  733,  755.  — ii.  3:415, 
438.  12:685.  16:  1230.— Hi.  14:4o8.  15:993.  16:347, 
886,889.  17:  270. —iv.  1:431.  5:416.  6:538,835,846. 
8:  367,  716,  810,  838,  1423,  1427.  18  :  445,  9&S,  97°-  26: 
823. 

TITUS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  2:  hymn  52. —ii.  7:  962.  12:550.  13:  803, 
831,  833,  1006.  14 :  558,  936,  981,  1404.  —  iii.  5 :  18S,  490, 
499,  1197,  1268,  1320,  1356.   6: 192,  1109. 


HEBREWS. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  2:  hymn  1052.  3:  284,928.  6:  60,  812, 1074,  1142, 
1357.  8:223,1084,1278,1332.  9:229,235.  11:785.  12: 
48,1382.  I4:g63-  25:973.  — ii.  8:1102.  9:93,99,494, 
757,1096.  13:998.  14:869,991.  17:in,5°5-  18:5'7, 
939,1023.  —  iii.  7:  139,  149.  14:  189.  15:  166.  —  iv.  3  : 
819.  4=1166,1172.  9:363,644,647,1161,1425,1463,1473, 
1476.  10:699,770.  11:1053.  12:350.  13:  11.  14:  1098. 
15  :  108,  518.  —  v.  2  :  515,  914,  937.  7  :  75,  455,  1213.  24  : 
64.  — vi.l:  362,446.  10:384,  422.  13:; 3?  17:552-  18: 
755.  19:241,693,739,814.  20:  no.  —  >ii  25:  191,496, 
521,756.  27:  306,  594. —viii.  1:  33'6,  372.  12:31,1364, 
1371.— ix.  4:  1354  8:326.  11:113.  12:193,480.  24: 
102.  26:2i6.  28:  80,  925,  931.  — X.  4:  8to.  7:4'8,  747- 
10:  1216.  12:944,  1372.  14:87,695.  15:  1040.  22:  182, 
268,  401,454,481,  549,765,940,  1194.  25:  360.  —  xi.  1 : 
386,1254.  3:35.  10:766,823,1471.  13:376,813,968,983, 
1457.  16:443,630,707,830,832,1412.  25:373.  33:413- 
36:1416.  37:  1462.  — xii.  1  :  429,  954  2:  105,340,  545, 
649.  6  :  530,  717,  750.  11 :  503,  532,  536.  12  :  479-  13  :  1365- 
18:874.  22:442,836,851,1015,1329,1424-  23:359,371. 
822,  852, 1050, 1468, 1474,  1494.  27 :  1455-  29  :  1484-—  xUi- 


3U 


inirex  of  Scripture  ftextg. 


14:  1409,  1483,  1497.    15:  221.   259,  358,  36S,  801,   mi. 
16:1019.   20:538,720,997,1183.   21:6o4. 

JAMES. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  2:  hymn  436.  3:  13S9.  5:  291.  12:  516,  541, 
975,1173-  17:49,555-  21 :  633.  25:  531,861.  27  :  3S3, 
947,  1265. — ii.  1:912.  24:64S. — iii.  2:664.  —  *V.  8: 
140,  154,  166,  1246.  10:  1366.  11:  1264.  13:  14S0.  14: 
423,1411.  15:  1379.  — v.  7:427,  752.  8:1475.  17:398. 

I.  PETER. 

Chap,  i  ver.  3  :  hymn  22S.  7  :  764.  8  :  308,  317,  337,  5S0,  80S, 
103^  1209.  9:390,  12  :  62.  13:66i,6S7.  17:  1376.  18:202. 
19:192,589,608.  23:ioi3.  24:  1407,  i4t4.  25:898,986. 
—  ii.  6  :  231,  309.  7:319,9:260,266,1257.  10:56o.ll: 
286.  12:672.  21:64,606,873.  24:77,  1217.  25:443, 
775,804. —  iii.  15:  667.  18:  81.  21 :  766.  22  :  101.  — iv. 
1:628.  7:163.  13:73,975,1078.  14:4S6.  19:559. —t. 
4:744.  7:  138,  4°3>  917,  949-  8:435.  10:640,1149.  16: 
11S7. 

II.  PETER. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  3:  hymn  300.608.  6:565,  11:1173.  14:  821, 
18  :  587.  19  :  351,  761,  SSS,  932.  21 :  S93,  Q59.  —  ii.  9 : 
32.  —  iii.  5  :  S99.  7:1450.  8:1491.  9:47.11:171,1406. 
13:834,1176,1387.    14:407,451,703.   18:657. 

I.  JOHN. 

Chap.  i.  ver.  5  :  hymn  9S4.  7  :  225,  245,^  713,  926,  930.  9: 
1761  324>  457,  496,  574-  — «•  2:  735,  798.  8:  S85.  10:  377. 
15  :  163.  17  :  423,  647.  — iii.  1 :  261,  933.  2  :  1210,  1443, 
1467.  3:397,1184,  9:262.  11:391,871.  12:S42.  14: 
881.  16:461,1099.  20:  12. —iv.  2:  207.  7:867,878.  8: 
3°>  393,  911-  9=  10S9,  n°S-  10:  302,  303,  314,  331,  945, 
1203.   11:382,883.    18:711.   19:  323,  1215  —  v.  3:  462. 

3 


4:  1033.  6:  4S9.  7:  958,  1011.  8:  1046.  12:  601.  14: 
399-  * 

II.  JOHN. 
Ver.  3:  hymn  271.  4:  989.   8:  675. 

JUDE. 

Ver.  14:  hymn  1355.    16:   125.    20:1367.25:43,805,1104, 

1 179. 

REVELATION. 

Chap.  i.  ver. 4:  hymn  1454.  6:927,1103,  1195.  8:4,  1185. 
10:  1154,  1167.  13 :  104,  365,  1072:  17  :  1064.  18 :  113,  134. 

—  ii.  5:  152.  10:  435,629,  820,855.  — iii.  2:  150,  410,  676. 
726.  5:  no.  8:554.  10:569,668,777.  12:38.  14:954. 
18:  254.  20:  146,  160.  169,  175,  465,  476,  497,  102S,  1221. 
21 :  602,  1193,  1438.  22:891.' — iv.  1:165,  767,  3:  101. 
5:1490.  8:18,1069,1106,1113,1118,1120.  10:2i8.  11: 
3,  10,  822,  1055,  1076,  noi.  —  v.  1:  795.  6:  22,  105,  311.  9  : 
220,  1031,  10S5,  1 1 10,  1447.  11:  227,  10S0,  1458,  1464,  1469, 

1495.  12:55,1091,1097,  13:840,1067,1102,  1392. — vi. 
10:  1312.  14:1456.  17:  1452.  — vii.  4:  1494.  9:  816, 
846,  877,913,  1008,  1459,  1493.  11:  812,  1074.  12:  1357. 
13:1457,1462.  14:SiS.  15:i46S.  17  :  843.  —  x.  1 :  37. 

—  xi.  15:1326,  1349,1353.  17:6,  57,  1310.  —  xii.  10: 
1313,  i35°-  — xiv.  1 :  98,  370.  2  :  1465.  3  :  221,  787.  1060, 
1090,  1114,  1460.  5:  863.  13:  1421,  1437. — xv.  2:  S44. 
1007.  3:  9,  13,  24,  45,  718,  1056,  1073,  108 1.  4:  20,  1105. — 
xix.  1  :  797,  653,  829.  6:  1050,  1360,  1461.  7:  854,858. 
9:  874.  11 :  884.  12  :  1079.  16  :  5,  58,  102,  255.  17  :  107. 
xx.  6:1063,  1344-  11-' 1453-  12:1442,1451.  —  xxi.  1: 
828,1466,1498.  2:836,842,1361.  3:59,1463.  6:145.  7: 
1479.  9:856.  11:815.  18:i4Sq.  19:1484.  22:1155. 
23  :  343,  790,  813.  24:  1477.  —  xxii.  1:  1341.  2  :  S37,  842, 

1496.  3:  1467,  1478,  1485,  1499.  6:41,51,834,  1492.  14 : 
1470.  17:  136,  148,  12S9.  19:  1192.  21 :  1321.  23:  8. 


14 


giunejc  of  authors* 


Adams,  Rev.  Nehemiah,  D.  D.    (1806-.) 

Hymn  460. 
Adams,  Mrs.  Sarah  Flower.    (1805-1848.) 

Hymns  650,  752. 
Addison,  Joseph.    (1672-1719.) 

Hymns  36,  736,  803. 
Albinus,  Rev.  Johann  Georg.    (1624-1679.) 

Hymn  841. 
Alexander,  Mrs.  Cecil  Frances.    (1823-.) 

Hymns  89,  498,  1293,  1409,  1456. 
Alford,  Rev.  Henry,  D.  D.    (1810-1871.) 

Hymns  1294,  1458- 
Allen,  Rev.  James.    (1734-1804.) 

Hymns  340,  1115. 
Ambrose  of  Milan.     (340-397.) 

Hymns  93,  928,  929,  972. 
Ambrosian.    (5th  century.) 

Hymns  924,  942. 
Anderson,  Mrs.  Maria  Frances-    (1819-.) 

Hymn  1275. 
Anstice,  Prof.  Joseph.    (1808-1836.) 

Hymn  917. 
Auber,  Miss  Harriet.    (1773-1862.) 

Hymns  114,  888,  943,  1073, 1147,  1159,  1325. 
Austin,  John.    (1613-1669.) 

Hymn  981. 
Aveling,  Rev.  Thomas  William.    (1815-.) 

Hymn  1248. 

Bacon,  Rev.  Leonard,  D.  D.    (1802-.) 

Hymns  703,  1279,  1311,  1360. 
Baker,  Rev.  Francis.    1616. 

Hymn  837. 
Baker,  Rev.  and  Sir  Henry  Williams.    (1821-1877.) 

Hymns  209,  230,  760,  947,  950,  1121,  1367,  1393,  1468.    - 
Bakewell,  Rev.  John.    (1721-1819.) 

Hymn  1095. 
Barbauld,  Mrs.  Anna  L^etitia.    (1743-1823.) 

Hymns  142,  379,  411,  879,  1397,  1421." 
Baring-Gould,  Rev.  Sabine.    (1834-.) 

Hymn  1305. 
Barton,  Bernard.    (1784-1849.) 

Hymns  437,  885,  1433,  1481. 
Bathurst,  Rev.  William  Hiley.    (1796-.) 

Hymns  1019,  1254,  1322,  1337,  1424. 
Baxter,  Mrs.  Lydia.    (1809-1874.) 

Hymn  342. 
Baxter,  Rev.  Richard.     (1615-1691.) 

Hymn  740. 
Beddome,  Rev.  Benjamin.     (1717-1795.) 

Hymns  23,  130,  270,  309,  402,  455,  488,  542,  585,  763,  S80, 
892,895,  909,  1196,  1228,  1313,  1450. 
Beecher,  Rev.  Charles.    (1819-.) 

Hymn  1497. 
Beman,  Rev.  Nathan  Sidney  Smith,  D.  D.     (1786-1871.) 

Hymn  1448. 
Benedict,  Erastus  Cornelius.    (1800-.) 

Hymn  303. 
Bennett,  Henry.    (1813-1868.) 

Hymn  821. 
Bennett,  S.  Fillmore.     1873. 

Hymn  1493. 
Bernard  of  Clairvaux.    (1091-1153.) 

Hymns  307,  336,  337,  930,  1094. 
Bernard  ofCluny.    Ab.  1145. 

Hymns  1475,  1479,  1484,  1489,  1494,  1498,  1499. 


Bethune,  Rev.  George  Washington.    (1S05-1862.) 
Hymns  1255,  1281,  1415. 

BlCKERSTETH,  R.EV.  EDWARD.      (17S6-185O.) 

Hymn  996. 

BlCKERSTETH,  REV.  EDWARD  HeNRY.      (1825-.) 

Hymns  190,  1107,  1129,  1220. 

BlCKERSTETH,  REV.  JOHN.      (1781-1S55.) 

Hymn  1181. 
Blacklock,  Rev.  Thomas,  D.  D.    (1721-1791.) 

Hymn  797. 
Boden,  Rev.  James.    (1757-1841.) 

Hymn  1070. 
Boehm,  Rev.  Anthony  Wilhelm.    (1673-1722.) 

Hymn  307. 
Bonar,  Rev.  Horatius,  D.  D.    (1808-.) 

Hymns  174,  206,  211,  234,  242,  249,  250,  322,  41S,  420,  423, 
594,  635.  6S2,  658,  778,  829,  843,  845,  848,  853,  878,  916, 
10S4,  1109,  1192,  1321,  1480. 
Bonar,  Mrs.  Jane  Catherine.    (1S08-.) 

Hymn  345. 
Borthwick,  Miss  Jane.    (1825-.) 

Hymns  175,  304,  540,  927,  '33i- 
Bourne,  Rev.  Hugh.    (1772-1852.) 

Hymn  213. 
Bowdler,  Rev.  John.    (17S3-1815.) 

Hymn  657. 
Bowring,  Sir  John,  LL.  D.    (1792-1872.) 

Hymns  30,  70,  806,  1338. 
Brewer,  Rev.  Jehoiada.    (1752-1817.) 

Hymn  237. 
Bridges,  Matthew.    (1800-1852.) 

Hymns  98,  268,  1079. 
Brown,  Mrs.  Phcebe  Hinsdale.    (1783-1861.) 

Hymns  699,  944,  1251. 
Brown,  William.    1822 

Hymn  1163. 
Browne,  Rev.  Simon.    (1680-1732.) 

Hymns  2,  210,  362,  1139,  1155- 
Browning,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Barrett.    (1809-1861.) 

Hymn  774. 
Bruce,  Michael.    (1746-1767.) 

Hymns  108,  721,  906.  955,  1442. 
Bryant,  William  Cullen.    (1794-1S78.) 

Hymns  1219,  1240,  1267,  1270,  1420. 
Brydges,  Sir  Samuel  Egerton.    (1762-1837.) 

Hymn  101. 
Bulfinch,  Rev.  Stephen  Greenleaf.     (1S09-1870.) 

Hymn  1165. 
Bunting,  Rev.  William  Maclardie.     (1805- 1866.) 

Hymn  1195.  • 

Burder,  Rev.  George.    (1752-1832.) 

Hymns  33,  1108. 
Burgess,  Bp.  George,  D.  D.    (1809-1S66.) 

Hymns  45,  439,  1282. 
Burnham,  Rev.  Richard.     (1749-1810.) 

Hymn  191. 
Burns,  Rev.  James  Drummond.     (1823-1S64.) 

Hymns  205,  566. 
Burton,  John.    (1803-.) 

Hymns  1021,  1418. 
Butterworth,  Hezekiah.    (1839-.) 

Hymn  1400. 
Buttress,  John.     1820 

Hymn  887. 
Byrom,  John.    (1691-1763.) 

Hymn  576. 


315 


Inirex  of  &uti)or8. 


Carlyle,  Rev.  Joseph  Dacre.    (i  759-1 S04.) 

Hymn  1026. 
Caswall,  Rev.  Edward.    (1814-1878.) 

Hymns  302,  336,  337,  924,  942,  1045,  1094. 
Cawood,  Rev.  John.    (1775-1852.) 

Hymns  58,  1191,  1292. 
Cennick,  Rev.  John.    (1717-1755.) 

Hymns  196,  578,  598,  1082,  1103. 
Chandler,  Rev.  John.     (1806-1S76.) 

Hymns  871,  928,  929,  1034,  1236. 
Chapin,  Rev.  Edwin  Hubbell,  D.  D.     (1814-1880.) 

Hymn  1266. 
Cheever,  Rev.  George  Barrell,  D.  D.     (1807-.) 

Hymn  787. 
Chorlev,  Henry  Fothergill.    (180S-1872.) 

Hymn  1370. 
Clark,  Benjamin. 

Hymn 
Clarke,  Rev.  James  Freeman,  D.  D.    (1810-.) 

Hymn  949. 
Clement  of  Alexandria.    (-220.) 

Hymn  995. 
Cleveland,  Benjamin.     1790. 

Hymn  588. 
Codner,  Mrs.  Elizabeth,     i860. 

Hymns  483,  484. 
Coffin,  Charles.     (1676-1749.) 

Hymn  1365. 
Coke,  Bp.  Thomas,  LL.  D.    (1747-1814.) 

Hymn  618. 
Collyer,  Rev.  William  Benzo,  D.  D.     (1782-1854.) 

Hymns  141,  1435. 
Conder,  Josiah.     (17S9-1855.) 

Hymns  6,  331,  516,  631,  920,  934,  1137,  1216. 
Cook,  Mrs.  Martha  Ann  Walker.    (1807-1S74.) 

Hymn  977. 
Cook,  Rev.  Russell  Sturgis.    (1814-1864.) 

Hymn  150. 
Cooper,  John.     1818. 

Hymn  1013. 
Cotterill,  Rev.  Thomas.    (1779-1823.) 

Hymns  120,  892,  1047,  1167,  1204. 
Cousin,  Mrs.  Anne  Ross.     1857. 

Hymn  846. 
Cowper,  William.    (1731-1800.) 

Hymns  46,  63,  225,  400,  436,  468,  507,  521,  531,  558, 

654,  808,  9OO,   IO25,   I027i  1477- 

Cox,  Christopher  C,  M.  D.    (1816-.) 

Hymn  707. 
Cox,  Miss  Frances  Elizabeth.     1841. 

Hymn  312. 
Coxe,  Bp.  Arthur  Cleveland,  D.  D.    (1818-.) 

Hymns  64,  169,  850,  1297,  1316. 
Crabbe,  Rev.  George.    (1754-1832.) 

Hymn  465. 
Crewdson,  Mrs.  Jane  Fox.    (1809-1S63.) 

Hymns  515,  784. 
Croswell,  Rev.  William,  D.  D.    (1804-1854.) 

Hymn  912. 
Cunningham,  Rev.  John  William.    (1780-1861.) 

Hymns  84,  357. 
Cushing,  Rev.  William  Orcutt.     (1823-.) 

Hymn  1006. 

Dana,  Mrs.  Mary  Schindler  Barber.    (1810-.) 

Hymns  464,  604,  813. 
Davies,  Rev.  Samuel.    (1724-1761.) 

Hymns  283,  1372. 
Davis,  Rev.  Eliel.    (1800-1830.) 

Hymn  1412. 
Deck,  James  George.    (180S-.) 

Hymns  66,  323,  503,  580,  869,  1199. 
De  Fleury,  Miss  Maria.     1791- 

Hymn  812. 
Denham,  Rev.  David.    (1791-1848.) 

Hymn  824. 
Denny,  Sir  Edward.    (1796-.) 

Hymns  68,  646,  873,  971,  1209,  1210,  1324. 
Dexter,  Rev.  Henry  Martyn,  D.  D.     (1821-.) 

Hymn  995. 
Dickson,  David.     1649. 

Hymn  837. 
Doane,  Bp.  George  Washington,  D.  D.    (1799-1859.) 

Hymns  70S,  925,  130S. 


Dobell,  John.    (1757-1840.) 

Hymn  161. 
Dober,  Mrs.  Anna  Schindler.    (1713-1739.) 

Hymn  287. 
Doddridge,  Rev.  Philip,  D.  D.    (1702-1751.) 

Hymns  37,  54,  no.  126,  163,  165,  167,  222,  233,  236,  25;, 
280,  281,  310,  319,  3S0,  410,  429,  454,  462,  528,  676,  713, 
720,  761,  793,  906,  994,  1044,  1054,  1 161, 1201,  1202,  1224, 
1227,  1239,  1246,  1252,  1257,  1265,  1346,  1375,  1382, 
13S8,  1413. 
Downton,  Rev.  Henry.    (1818-.) 

Hymn  1378. 
Dracup,  Rev.  John.    (-1795.) 

Hymn  1184. 
Drummond,  Rev.  D.  T.  K.    1850. 

Hymn  i486. 
Drummond,  Rev.  William  Hamilton.    (1772-1856.) 

Hymns  384,  1368. 
Duffield,  Rev.  George,  Jr.,  D.  D.    (1818-.) 

Hymns  305,  1307. 
Duncan,  Mrs.  Mary  Lundie.     (1S14-1840.) 

Hymn  1004. 
Dwight,  Rev.  John  Sullivan.    (1812-.) 

Hymn  1276. 
Dwight,  Rev.  Timothy,  D.  D.    (1752-1817.) 

Hymns  368,  375,  1445. 
Dyer,  Rev.  Sidney.    (1814-.) 

Hymn  421. 

East,  Rev.  John.    1836. 

Hymn  14S2. 
Eastburn,  Rev.  James  Wallis.    (1798-1819.) 

Hymn  1106. 
Edmeston,  James.     (1791-1867.) 

Hymns  256,  539,  960,  967,  1007,  1176,  1299,  1323. 
Ellerton,  Rev.  John.     (1S26-.) 

Hymns  1156,  1170. 
Elliott,  Miss  Charlotte.    (17S9-1871.) 

Hymns  192,  404,  469,  496,  563,  764,  809. 
Elliott,  Mrs.  Julia  Anne.    (-1841  ) 

Hymn  1164. 
Elven,  Rev.  Cornelius.  .  (1797-.) 

Hymn  177. 
Enfield,  Rev.  William,  D.  D.     (1741-1797.) 

Hymn  67. 
Esling,  Mrs.  Catharine  H.    (1812-.) 

Hymn  471. 
Evans,  Rev.  James  Harrington.    (1785-1840.) 

Hymn  435. 
Evans,  Rev.  Jonathan.    (1749-1809.) 

Hymns  86,  1189. 

Faber,  Rev.  Frederick  William.    (1815-1863.) 

Hymns   19,  22,  81,  117,  333,  388,  395.  444.  47*.  473i  573. 
747.  839.  i°°3.  "77- 
Fanch,  Rev.  James.     1776. 

Hymn  107. 
Fawcett,  Rev.  John,  D.  D.     (1739-1817.) 

Hymns  8o,  139,  511,  875,  8S9,  1018. 
Fitch,  Rev.  Eleazer  T.,  D.  D.    (1790-1871.) 

Hymn  n  79. 
Fletcher,  Miss.     1857. 

Hymn  1260. 
Flowerdew,  Mrs.  Alice.    (1759-1830.) 

Hymn  1395. 
Forb,  Rev.  David  Everard.     1828. 

Hymn  1408. 
Francis,  Rev.  Benjamin.     (1734-1799O 

Hymns  311,  344,  1243. 
Frank,  Johann.    (161S-1677.) 

Hymn 
Franke,  Rev.  August  Hermann.    (1663-1727.) 

Hymn  593. 
Freeman,  Rev.  James.    (1759-1835.) 

Hymn  13S6. 
Furness,  Rev.  William  Henry,  D.  D.    (1802-.) 

Hymn  565. 

Gallaudet,  Thomas  Hopkins,  LL.  D.    (1789-1S51.) 

Hymn  504. 
Ganse,  Rev.  Hervey  Doddridge.     (1822-.) 

Hymns  212,  4S7. 
Gaskell,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Cleghorn.     (1810-1865.) 

Hymn  n. 


316 


inttex  of  &utf)ot!3. 


Gates,  Mrs.  Ellen  M.  Huntington.    (1835-.) 

Hymn  840. 
Gerhardt,  Rev.  Paul.    (1606-1676.) 

Hymns  32S,  329.  794,  949,  950,  1042. 
Gibbons,  Rev.  Thomas,  D.  D.    (1720-1783.) 

Hymns  3S2,  441,  854,  1187,  1315,  1425. 
Gill,  Thomas  Hornblower.     (1819-.) 

Hymns  16,  119,  24S,  937,  1317- 
Gilmore,  Rev.  Joseph  Henry.    (1834-.) 

Hymn  534. 
Gisborne,  Rev.  Thomas.    (175S-1846.) 

Hymn  709. 
Goode,  Rev.  William.    (1762-1816.) 

Hymns  1090,  1138,  1455. 
Gough,  Benjamin.    (1805-.) 

Hymns  1296,  1347,  1348,  1460. 
Grant,  Sir  Robert.    (1785-1838.) 

Hymns  518,  535,  899,  1023,  1055. 
Grigg,  Rev.  Joseph.     (1728-1768.) 

Hymns  160,  344. 
Gurney,  Rev.  John  Hampden.    (1802-1862.) 

Hymn  603. 
Guyon,  Mme.  Jeanne  M.  B.  de  la  M.     (1648-1717.) 

Hymns  317,  729. 

Hall,  Mrs.  Elvira  M.    (1S18-.) 

Hymn  247. 
Hammond,  Rev.  William.    (1719-1783.) 

Hymns  1022,  1081,  1261. 
Hankey,  Miss  Katherine.     1865. 

Hymns  339,  341. 
Hankinson,  Rev.  Thomas  Edwards.    (1805-1843.) 

Hymn  88. 
Harbaugh,  Rev.  Henry.    (1818-1867.) 

Hymns  298,  1364. 
Harmer,  Rev.  Samuel  Young.    (1809-.) 

Hymn  832. 
Hart,  Rev.  Joseph.     (1712-176S.) 

Hymns  73,  398,  1047,  1185,  1193,  1249. 
Hastings,  Thomas,  D.  M.    (1784-1872.) 

Hymns  159,  168,  170,  172,407,  428,459,  470,  513,  524,583, 
609,  683,  686,  694,  744,  913,953,  989,  1001,  1143,  1303. 
Hatfield,  Rev.  Edwin  Francis,  D.  D.    (1807-.) 

Hymns  1264,  1373. 
Havergal,  Miss  Frances  Ridley.    (1836-1879.) 

Hymns  461,  619,  621,   724,   771,   856,   914,    1256,    1334, 
1381. 
Haweis,  Rev.  Thomas,  M.  D.     (1732-1820.) 

Hymns  92,  143,  544,  1135. 
Hawes,  Miss  Annie  Sherwood.    (1835-.) 

Hymn  571. 
Hawkesworth,  John,  LL.  D.    (1715-1773.) 

Hymn  687. 
Hayward, .     1806. 

Hymn  354. 
Heath,  George.    (1781-.) 

Hymn  412. 
Heber,  Bp.  Reginald,  D.  D.    (1783-1826.) 

Hymns  413,  965,  1105,  1144,  1162,   1188,  1217,  1242,  1291, 
1339,  1429.  '454- 
Heginbotham,  Rev.  Ottiwell.    (1744-1768.) 

Hymns  221,  259,  351,  643,  807,  1374. 
Herbert,  Rev.  George.    (1593-1632.) 

Hymn  561. 
Hervey,  Rev.  James.    (1714-1758.) 

Hymn  726. 
Hill,  Rev.  Rowland.    (1744-1833.) 

Hymns  458,  463,  1447. 
Hinsdale,  Mrs.  Grace  W.    1865. 

Hymn  246. 
Holden,  Oliver. 

Hymn  951. 
Holmes,  Oliver  Wendell,  M.  D.    (1809-.) 

Hymns  50,  931. 
Hopkins,  Rev.  Josiah,  D.  D.    (1786-1862.) 

Hymn  171. 
Hopper,  Rev.  Edward.    (1818-.) 

Hymn  964. 
Hopps,  John  Page. 

Hymn  979. 
Hoskins,  Rev.  Joseph.    (1745-1788.) 

Hymn  1037. 
How,  Rev.  William  Walsh  am.    (1823-.) 

Hymns  408,  476,  8S4,  919,  1301. 


Humphreys,  Rev.  Joseph.    (1720-.) 

Hymn  858. 
Hunter,  Rev.  William,  D.  D.    (1811-1877.) 

Hymns  592,  792,  834. 
Huntingdon,  Selina  Shirley,  Countess  of.    (1707-1791.) 

Hymn  451. 
Hurlbut,  William  Henry.    (1827-.) 

Hymn  985. 
Hurn,  Rev.  William.    (1754-1829.) 

Hymn  1087. 
Hutton,  James.    (1715-1795.) 

Hymn  353. 
Hyde,  Mrs.  Ann  Beadley.    (-1872.) 

Hymns  155,  164,  998. 

Irons,  Rev.  William  Josiah,  D.  D.    (1812-.) 

Hymn  910.  " 

Jervis,  Rev.  Thomas.    (1748-1793.) 

Hymn  11 46. 
Johnson,  Mrs.  Catherine  Hardenbergh.    (1835-.) 

Hymns  1235,  1343. 
Johnson,  Rev.  Samuel.    (1822-.) 

Hymn  434. 
Joyce,  Rev.  James.    (1781-1S50.) 

Hymn  1285. 
Judkin,  Rev.  Thomas  James.    (1788-1871.) 

Hymn  105. 
Judson,  Rev.  Adoniram,  D.  D.    (1788-1850.) 

Hymn  905. 
Jukes,  R.    1842. 

Hymn  216. 

Keblb,  Rev.  John.    (1792-1866.) 

Hymns  115,  397,  702,  886,  941,  1387. 
Keith,  George.     1787. 

Hymns  9S6,  987. 
Kelly,  Rev.  Thomas.    (1769-1855.) 

Hymns  72,  82,  95,  96,  103,   104,   106,  215,  348,  589,  851, 
855,  868,  968,  1014,  1032,  1074,  1088,  1100,  1114,  1173, 
1 175,   1302,   1306,  1327,  1335,  1341,  1344,    1357,    141 1, 
1483. 
Kempthorne,  Rev.  John.    (1775-1838.) 

Hymn  1067. 
Ken,  Bp.  Thomas.    (1637-1711.) 

Hymns  677,  691,  1125. 
Kent,  John.    (1766-1843.) 

Hymn  772. 
Kethe,  Rev.  William.    (1561-.) 

Hymn  1059. 
Key,  Francis  Scott.    (1779-1843) 

Hymns  226,  1403. 
King,  Rev.  John.    (1788-1S58.) 

Hymn  999. 
Kingsbury,  Rev.  William.    (1744-1818.) 

Hymns  1096,  1247. 
Kippis,  Rev.  Andrew,  D.  D.    (1725-1795.) 

Hymn  684. 
Knollis,  Francis  Minden,  1860- 

Hymn  1492. 
Knox. 

Hymn  538. 
Kruger,  John.    1640. 

Hymn  157. 

Lange,  Rev.  Ernest.    (1650-1727.) 

Hymn  26 
Lange,  Rev.  Joachim.    (1670-1744.) 

Hymn  269. 
Laurentius,  Laurentii.    (1660-1722.) 

Hymn  1331. 
Leland,  Rev.  John.    (1754-1841.) 

Hymn  697. 

LlTTLEDALE,  REV.  RlCHARD  FREDERICK.      (1833-.) 

Hymns  1283,  1376. 
Lloyd,  William  Freeman.    (1791-1853.) 

Hymns  748,  779. 
Longfellow,  Rev.  Samuel.    (1819-.) 

Hymn  1171. 
Luthbr,  Martin.    (1483-1546.) 

Hymn  11 16. 
Lyte,  Rev.  Henry  Francis.    (1793-1847.) 

Hymns  121,  230,  273,  274,  360,  377,  479,  567,  600,  601,  634, 
749>  755i  777.  814,  817,  842,  1150,  1286. 


3*7 


Enfcex  of  Slutfjors. 


McAll,  Robert  Stevens.    1812. 

Hymn  1464. 
McCheyne,  Rev.  Robert  Murray.    (1813-1843.) 

Hymn  499. 
McDonald,  Rev.  William.     (1820-.) 

Hymn  197. 
Macduff,  John  R.,  D.  D.     (-1820.) 

Hymn  723. 
Mackay,  Mrs.  Margaret.     (1801-.) 

Hymn  1431. 
Mackay,  Rev.  William  Paton.     (1839-.) 

Hymn  1110. 
MacKellar,  Thomas.    (1S12-.) 

Hymns  1005,  1466. 
Madan,  Rev.  Martin.    (1726-1790.) 

Hymns  1081,  10S3,  1453. 
Malan,  Rev.  Caesar  Henry  Abraham,  D.  D.  (1787-1864.) 

Hymn  1415. 
Mant,-Bp.  Richard,  D.  D.    (1776-1848.) 

Hymns  570,  Soo,  972,  1069,  1470. 
March,  Rev.  Daniel.    (1816-.) 

Hymn  419. 
Mason,  Rev.  John.    (-1694.) 

Hymns  321,  365,  969. 
Mason,  Rev.  William.    (1723-1797.) 

Hymn  277. 
Massey,  Gerald.    (1828-.) 

Hymn  844. 
Massie,  Richard.    (1800-.) 

Hymns  343,  1410. 
Maude,  Mrs.  Mary  Fawler.     1848. 

Hymn  918. 
Medley,  Rev.  Samuel.    (1738-1799.) 

Hymns  231,  581,  795. 
Meinhold,  Rev.  John  Wilhelm.    (1797-1S51.) 

Hymn  1441. 
Mercer,  Rev.  William.     1864. 

Hymn  1365. 
Merrick,  Rev.  James.    (1720-1769.) 

Hymns  356,  637,  863,  907. 
Midlane,  Albert.     (1825-.) 

Hymns  162,  1253. 
Miller,  Rev.  Henry.     1809. 

Hymn  866. 
Milman,  Rev.  Henry  Hart,  D.  D.    (1791-1868.) 

Hymn  923. 
Milton,  John     (160S-1674.) 

Hymn  1391. 
Mitchell,  Rev.  William.    1831. 

Hymn  1213. 
Monsell,  Rev.  John  Samuel  Bewley,   LL.  D      (1811- 
iS75.) 

Hymns  438,  485,  833,  991,  1232,  1399,  1401,  1500. 
Montgomery,  James.    (1771-1854.) 

Hymns  18,  40,  43,  55,  71,  76,  137,  271,  306,  371,  373,  39'i 
396,  401,  417,  422,  478,  512,  520,  522,  543,  553,  659,  670, 
689>  775.  847,  876,  903,  921,  926,  938,  1015,  1039,  1056, 
1058,1060,1097,1112,  1142,  1149,  1172,  1174,  1229,  1233, 
1234,1238,1319,  1320,  1340,  1353,  1356,  139S,  1417,  1427, 
I43°!  1432,  I459>  '462. 
Moore,  Thomas.    (1779-1852.) 

Hymns  470,  656. 
Morell,  Thomas.    (1781-1840.) 

Hymn  1300. 
Morris,  George  Perkins.    (1802-1864.) 

Hymn  562. 
Morrison,  Rev.John,  D.  D.    (1749-1798.) 

Hymn  56. 
Mote,  Edward.    (1797--) 

Hymn  738. 
Moultrie,  Rev.  John.     (1799-1874.) 

Hymns  90,  789. 
Muhlenberg,  Rev.  William  Augustus,  D.  D.  (1796-1877.) 

Hymns  766,  816,  997,  1490. 

Neale,  Rev.  John  Mason.    (1818-1866.) 

Hymns  527,  922,  974,   1367,  1452,  1475,  1479,  1484,  1489, 
1494,  1498,  1499. 
Needham,  Rev.  John.     1768. 

Hymns  13,  21,  376. 
Nelson,  Rev.  David,  M.  D.    (1793-1844.) 

Hymn  823. 
Nettleton,  Rev.  Asahel.    (1783-1844.) 

Hymn  207. 


Nevin,  Rev.  Edwin  H.     (1814-.) 

Hymn  948. 
Neumark,  Georg.    (1621-1681.) 

Hymn  508. 
Newman,  Rev.John  Henry.     (1801-.) 

Hymns  636,  936. 
Newton,  Rev.  John.     (1725-1807.) 

Hymns  181,  182,  198,  217,  244,  251,  291,  320,  332,  338,  3S7, 
403,  440,  446,  449,  502,  551,  564,  640,  769,  781,  782,  788, 
852,  882,  939,  961,   1016,  1157,  1182,  11S3,  1186,  1244, 
1245,  1380,  1423. 
Noel,  Hon.  and  Rev.  Gerard  Thomas.    (1782-1S51.) 

Hymn  1215. 
Norton,  Rev.  Andrews,  D.  D.     (1786-1853.) 

Hymn  750. 

Occum,  Rev.  Samson.    (1723-1792.) 

Hymn  935. 
Odiorne,  James  C.     (1S02-1S79.) 

Hymn  1221. 
Ogilvie,  Rev.  John,  D.  D.     (1733-1814.) 

Hymn  238. 
Olivers,  Rev.  Thomas.    (1725-1799.) 

Hymn  228. 
Onderdonk,  Bp.  Henry  Ustick.    (1789-1858.) 

Hymns  148,  730,  990,  1271,  1272. 
Osler,  Edward.    (179S-1863.) 

Hymn  1205. 
Oswald,  Henry  Sigismund.    (1751-1837.) 

Hymn  978. 

Palgrave,  Francis  Turner.    (1824-.) 

Hvmn  901. 
Palmer,  Rev.  Ray,  D.  D.    (1808-.) 

HynHis  214,  272.  308,  335,  602,   649,  815,  819,  930,  1040 
1091,  1158,  1206,  1258,  1328,  1349,  1377,  1478. 
Park,  Rev.  Roswell,  D.  D.    (1807-1S69.) 

Hymn  1214. 
Parr,  Miss  Harriet.     1856. 

Hymn  706. 
Peabody,  Rev.  William   Bourn  Oliver,  D.  D.     (1799- 
1S47.) 

Hymns  1426,  1491. 
Perronet,  Rev.  Edward.    (1792-. ) 

Hymn  1071. 
Peters,  Mrs.  Mary  Bowley.    (-1856.) 

Hvmns  975,  1197. 
Phelps,  Rev.  Philip,  D.  D.     (1826-.) 

Hymn  1237. 
Phelps,  Rev.  Sylvester  Dryden,  D.  D.    (1816-.) 

Hymns  275,  728,  785. 
Philpot,  Rev.  Charles.     (1831-.) 

Hymn  678. 
Pirie,  Alexander.    (-1804.) 

Hymn  1098. 
Plumley,  Rev.  Gardner  Spring.    (1827-.) 

Hymn  1273. 
Prentiss,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Payson.    (1818-1869. ) 

Hymn  660. 

Quarles,  John.    (-1665.) 
Hymn  667. 

Raffles,  Rev.  Thomas,  D.  D.    (1788-1863.) 

Hymns  405,  739>  J4&3- 
Rankin,  Rev   Jeremiah  Eames.    (1828-.) 

Hymn  497. 
Rawson,  George.    (1807-.) 

Hymns  463,  1041. 
Reed,  Rev.  Andrew,  D.  D.     (1787-1862.) 

Hymns  208,  294,  5S4,  599,  791,  957- 
Richter,  Christian  Friedrich.    (1676-1711.) 

Hymn  607. 
Robbins,  Rev.  Samuel  Dowse.    (1812-.) 

Hymns  1169,  1208. 
Robert  II.  of  France.    (972-1031.) 

Hymn  1040. 
Robertson,  Rev.  William.     (-1743- ) 

Hymn  988. 
Robinson,  Rev.  Charles  S-,  D.  D.    1862. 

Hymns  662,  1351. 
Robinson,  George.     1842. 

Hymn  872. 


318 


Enirex  of  &uti)ors. 


Robinson,  Rev.  Robert.    (1735-1790.) 

Hymns  224,  241. 
Rosenroth,  Christian  Knorr,  Von.    (1636-1689.) 

Hymn  927. 
Russell,  Rev.  Arthur  Tozer.    (1806-.) 

Hymns  95S,  1093. 
Ryland,  Rev.  John,  D.  D.    (1753-1825.) 

Hymns  719,  786. 

Saffery,  Mrs.  Maria  Grace.    (1773-1858.) 

Hymn  973. 
Santolius,  Maglorianus.     (1624-1684.) 

Hymn  1121. 
Sargent,  Lucius  Manlius.    (1786-1867.) 

Hymn  1259. 
SCHEFFLER,  JoHANN  AnGELUS.      (1624-1677.) 

Hymns  304,  312,  327. 
Schmolke,  Rev.  Benjamin.    (1672-1737.) 

Hymn  540. 
Scott,  Miss  Elizabeth.    Ab.  1764. 

Hymns  674,  1167. 
Scott,  Rev.  Thomas.    (1700-1776.) 

Hymns  gi,  166. 
Scott,  Sir  Walter.    (1771-1832.) 

Hymns  915,  1451. 
Scudder,  Miss  Eliza.    (1821-.) 

Hymn  945. 
Seagrave,  Rev.  Robert.    (1693-1742.) 

Hymn  828. 
Sears,  Rev.  Edmund  Hamilton,  D.  D.    (1810-1876.) 

Hymns  59,  61. 
Shepherd,  Mrs.  Anne  Houlditch.    (1809-1857.) 

Hymn  1008. 
Shepherd,  Thomas.    (1665-1739  ) 

Hymn  430. 
Shipton,  Miss  Anna. 

Hymns  279,  510. 
Shirley,  Hon.  and  Rev.  Walter.     (1725-1786.) 

Hymns  340,  466,  1076,  1190. 
Shrubsole,  William,  Jr.    (1759-1829.) 

Hymns   6S5,  1310,  1345. 
Sigourney,  Mrs.  Lydia  Huntley.    (1791-1865.) 

Hymns  426,  1048. 
Simpson,  Mrs.  Jane  Cross  Bell.     1830. 

Hymn  1284. 
Slinn,  Miss  Sarah.     1779. 

Hymn  53. 
Smith,  Mrs.  Caroline  Sprague.    1856. 

Hymn  700. 
Smith.  Sir  James  Edward,  M.  D.    (1759-1828.) 

Hymn  1151. 
Smith,  Rev.  Samuel  Francis,  D.  D.    (1808-.) 

Hymns  74,  149,  1168,  1198,   1230,  1231,   1330,  1352,  1402, 
1405,  1440. 
Spitta,  Rev.  Carl  Johann  Philip,  D.  D.    (1801-1859.) 

Hymns  343,  1410,  1434. 
Stanley,  Rev.  Arthur  Penrhyn,  D.  D.    (1815-1881.) 

Hymn  5S7,  1449. 
Steele,  Miss  Anne.    (1716-177S.) 

Hymns  8,  69,  113,  128,  135,  145,  147,  152,  265,  266,  346, 
409,  445,  453,   477i   523.  529,  549,  °55»  690,  717,  718,  735, 
754,  783,  810,  993,   1031,   1033,  1078,   1099,  "53,  136°, 
1383,  1384,  1406,  1407,  MI4)  1485,  1495- 
Stennett,  Rev.  Joseph,  D.  D.    (1663-1713.) 

Hymn  363. 
Stennett,  Rev.  Samuel,  D.  D.    (1727-1795.) 

Hymns  87,  131,  188,  284,  288,  372,452,  838,  1024,  1075, 
1222. 
Stephen  of  St.  Sabas.    (725-794.) 

Hymn  527. 
Sternhold,  Thomas.    (-1549O 

Hymn  5. 
Stocker,  John.    Ab.  1776. 

Hymn  490. 
Stone,  Rev.  Samuel  John.    (1839-.) 

Hymn  864. 
Stowe,  Mrs.  Harriet  Elizabeth  Beecher.    (1812-.) 

Hymns  146,  688,  773. 
Stowell,  Rev.  Hugh.     (1799-1865.) 

Hymns  940,  1309. 
Strong,  Rev.  Nathan,  D.  D.    (1748-1816.) 

Hymns  1389,  1392. 
Stuart,  Carlos  D.    (1820-1862.) 

Hymn  14S7. 


Swain,  Rev.  Joseph.     (1761-1796.) 
Hymns  140,  596,  822,  883. 

Tappan,  Rev.  William  Bingham.     (1794-1849.) 

Hymns  75,  1476,  1488. 
Tate,  Nahum.    (1652-1715.) 

Hymns  367,  1050,  1063,  1287. 
Tate  and  Brady.     1696. 

Hymns  25,  38,  47,  52,  482,  526,  567,  716,731,799,801, 
1123,  1127. 
Taylor,  Rev.  John.    (1694-1761.) 

Hymn  1369. 
Taylor,  Rev.  Thomas  Rawson.    (1807-1835.) 

Hymn  830. 
Tersteegen,  Gerhardt.    (1697-1769.) 

Hymns  175,  293,  629. 
Theodore  of  the  Studium.    (759-826.) 

Hymn  1452. 
Thomas  of  Celano.    Ab.  1250. 

Hymn  1451. 
Thompson,  Rev.  Alexander  Ramsay.     (1822-.) 

Hymn  93. 
Thomson,  Rev.  John,  D.  D.    (17S2-1841.) 

Hymn  15. 
Thrupp,  Miss  Dorothy  Ann.    (1779-1847.) 

Hymn  1002. 
Thrupp,  Rev.  Francis  Joseph.    (1827-1867.) 

Hymn  1363. 
Toplady,  Rev.  Augustus  Montague.    (1740-1778.) 

Hymns    193,   199,   574,  642,  696,   69S,   1042    1095,    n  17, 
1428. 
Trench,  Archbishop,  Richard  Chenevix.    (1807-.) 

Hymn  424. 
Turner,  Rev.  Daniel.    (1710-1798.) 

Hymns  195,  390,  1148. 
Tuttiett,  Rev.  Lawrence.    (1825-.) 

Hymn  414. 


Upham,  Rev.  Thomas  Cogswell. 
Hymns  427,  506,  904. 


(1799-1872.) 


Van  Alstyne,  Mrs.  Frances  Jane  Crosby.    (1823-.) 

Hymns  620,  639,  661,  666,  765,  1263. 
Victorinus,  Santolius.    (1630-1697.) 

Hymns  871,  1034. 
Voke,  Mrs.     Ab.  1806. 

Hymns  1295,  1298,  1312,  1326. 

Walford,  Rev.  William  W-     1846. 

Hymn  406. 
Walker,  Mrs.  Mary  Jane.    Ab.  1847. 

Hymn  260. 
Wallace,  Rev.  John  Aikman.    (1802-1870.) 

Hymn  399. 
Wardlaw,  Rev.  Ralph,  D.  D.    (1779-1853.) 

Hymns  796,  1051,  1160,  1290. 
Waring,  Miss  Anna  L^etitia.    (1820-.) 

Hymns  546,  552,  557,  646,   668,  743,  746,  758,  759,  762, 
976. 
Warner,  Miss  Anna. 

Hymn  433. 
Watts,  Rev.  Isaac,  D.  D.    ( 1674-1748.) 

Hymns  1,  3,  4,  9,  10,  12,  20,  24,  27,  28,  29,  31,  35,  41,  42, 
44,  4<3>  49,  5i,  62,  65,  72,  79,  97,  99,  109,  in,  112,  123, 
124,  125,  127,  129,  132,  133,  134,  138,  1S0,  185,  186,  187, 
203,  204,  218,  220,  229,  232,  235,  240,  245,  252,  261,  262, 
263,  2S2,  313,  314,  315,  316,  318,  347,  349,  350,  352,  355, 
358,  359,  361,  364,  366,  369,  370,  374,  381,  3S3,  392,  393, 
415,  416,  447,  448,  480,  492,  493,  500,  514,  533,  548,  550, 
556,  560,  586,  597,  606,  633,  671,  672,  679,  6S1,  682,  695, 
701,  704,  711,  714,  715,  725,  727,  732,  733,  734,  737,  742, 
790,  798,  802,  804,  805,  818,  825,  827,  831,  849,  856,  857, 
859,  860,  861,  862,  867,  870,  874,  890,  891,  893,  894,  896, 
897,  898,  946,  962,  983,  1000,  1020,  1030,  1043,  1049, 
1052,  1053,  1057,  1061,  1062,  1064,  1065,  1066,  1072, 1080, 
1085,  1086,  10S9,  1092,  1102,  1104,  mg,  TI22, 1126,  1128, 
1145,  1152,  1154,  1194,1200,  1203,  1223,1225,1241,1268, 
1274,  1332,  1336,  1358, 1359,  1361,  1385,  1390,  1394, 1406, 
1419,  1422,  1437,  1438,  1439,  1443,  1446,  1472,  1496. 
Webb,  Rev.  Edward.  (1818-.) 

Hymn  495. 
Weissel,  Rev.  Georg.    (1590-1635.) 
Hymn  276. 


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Mttx  of  flutjjors. 


Wells,  M.  M.    1858. 

Hymn  956. 
Wesley,  Rev.  Charles.     (1708-1788.) 

Hymns  17,  32,  57,  60,  83,  94,  100,  116,  122,  136,  151,  153, 
*56,  157,  176,  178,  179,  183,  184,  189,  194,  202,  227,  243, 
258,  264,  267,  278,  285,  286,  289,  290,  292,  295,  296,  297, 
299,  300,  324,  325,  330,  378,  3S6,  389,  431,  432,  442,  443, 
450,  456,  457,  460,  474,  47s,  481,  491,  501,  505,  530,  555, 
572,  575?  577,  59°i  605,  608,  610,  611,  612,  613,  614,  615, 
616,  617,  622,  623,  624,  625,  626,  627,  628,  632,  638,  641, 
647,  651,  653,  663,  664,  673,  680,  712,  722,  741,  745,  756, 
757i  767,  768,  811,  820,  865,  877,  881,  902,  90S,  933,  959, 
992,  1009,  ion,  1012,  102S,  1035,  1036,  1046,  1101,  mi, 
1113,  1130,  1131,  1134,  1207,  1212,  1218, 1226,  1250, 1278, 
128S,  1289,  1304,  1333,  I354>i355i  1453,  i457i  M69>  '47'. 
1473- 
Wesley,  Rev.  John,    (i  703-1 791.) 

Hymns  26,  97,  201,  254,  269,  287,  293,  327,  328,  329,  579, 
607,  629,  669,  932,  949,  950,  1124. 
Wesley,  Rev.  Samuel.    (1662-1735.) 

Hymn  85. 
Wesley,  Rev.  Samuel,  Jr.    (1690-1739.) 

Hymn  1444. 
Whately,  Archbishop  Richard.    (1787-1863.) 

Hymn  965. 
White,  Henry  Kirke.    (1785-1806.) 

Hymns  7,  39,  11S0,  1416. 
Whitfield,  Rev.  Frederick.     (1829-.) 

Hymns  255,  582. 
Whiting,  William.    (1825-.) 

Hymn  1280. 
Wh^ttier,  John  Greenleaf.    (1808-.) 

Hymn  911. 
Williams,  Rev.  Benjamin.     (1725-1795.) 

Hymn  1118. 
Williams,  Miss  Helen  Maria.    (1762-1827.) 

Hymn  751. 
Williams,  Rev.  Peter.    (1719-1796.) 
Hymn  630. 


Williams,  Rev.  William.     (1717-1791.) 

Hymn  630. 
Wilson,  Mrs.  Caroline  Fry.    (1787-1846.) 

Hymn  536. 
Wingrove,  John.     1806. 

Hymn  239. 
Winkler,  E.  T.     1871. 

Hymn  1404. 
Winkworth,  Miss  Catherine.     (1829-1878.) 

Hymns  276,  593,  794,  841,  1434,  1441. 
Winslow,  Miss  Margaret  Elizabeth.    (1836-.) 

Hymn  494. 
Wittenmeyer,  Mrs.  Annie.     1868. 

Hymn  547. 
Wolcott,  Rev.  Samuel,  D.  D.    (1813-.) 

Hymn  1342. 
Wolfe,  Rev.  Aaron  Robarts.     (1821-.) 

Hymns  301,  1211. 
Wordsworth,  Bp.  Christopher,  D.  D.    (1807-.) 

Hymns  102,  554,  1166,  1461. 
Wrangham,  William.    (-1832.) 

Hymn  1068. 
Wreford,  Rev.  John  Reynell,  D.  D.     1S37. 

Hymns  645,  1277. 

Xavier,  Francis.    (1506-1552.) 
Hymn  302. 


Yesudasan.     (A  Tamil  Christian.) 

Hymn  495. 
York,  Mrs.  Sarah  Emily  Waldo 

Hymn  826. 
Young,  Rev.  William.     (-1757.) 

Hymn  537. 


(1847  ) 


Zinzendorf,  Count  Nicolaus  Ludwig.    (1700-1760.) 
Hymns  201,  254. 


&ntf)ors  Unknoum. 

Hymns  14,  34,  77,  118,  144,  154.  158,  172.  2°°.  209,  219.  223,  253,  326,  334,  385,  394,  425,  467,  486,  509,  517,  519,  525,  532, 
545.  559.  569.  59'.  595.  644,  648,  665,  667,  675,  692,  693,  705,  710,  753,  770,  776,  780,  835,  836,  952,  954,  963,  966,  970,  980, 
982,  9S4, 1010,  1017,  1029,  1038,  1077,  1120,  1132,  1136,  1140,  1141,  1178,  1206,  1262,  1269,  1314, 1318,  1329,  1350,  1362,  1371, 
1379.  '396,  1436,  1465.  1467,  H74- 

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